E. coli.
- Jerram, Luke
- Date:
- [2009?]
- Reference:
- 3306442i
- Part of:
- Glass microbiology.
- 3-D Objects
About this work
Also known as
E. coli (large)
Description
A large ovoid glass sculpture with opaque glass squiggles inside and long clear glass spikes around the surface. The sculpture also has two long, thin, clear glass tails which are detachable. The sculpture represents the bacterium Escherichia coli (commonly known as E. coli) commonly found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded organisms. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some, such as serotype O157:H7, can cause serious food poisoning in humans, and are occasionally responsible for product recalls. The harmless strains are part of the normal flora of the gut, and can benefit their hosts by producing vitamin K2 and by preventing the establishment of pathogenic bacteria within the intestine.
Publication/Creation
[England], [2009?]
Physical description
1 sculpture : glass ; 250 x 200 mm
Series
Contributors
Edition
Edition 1 of 5. Large edition.
Copyright note
Luke Jerram. All rights reserved.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3306442i
Exhibitions note
Exhibited in "Bacterial World" at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, 19 October 2018 - 28 May 2019.
Notes
Title provided by the artist.
Ownership note
Purchased from The Smithfield Gallery, London, in 2009.
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Body
Location Status Access Closed stores3306442i.1By appointment Manual request Note
Tails
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request Note