Software: Modo, Zbrush, Photoshop | 2015

The rise of drug resistant bacteria might be the defining issue of our era. Pseudomonas is one of many bacteria that are gaining resistance to our last line of defense in terms of antibiotics. Most commonly, the super strains are transmitted in hospital environments. In the case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the bacteria form highly complex networks of biofilms which structurally inhibit micro-mechanisms from penetrating them. Since many medical apparatus such as respirators and catheters are used in septic patients, the probability of cross-patient contamination increases significantly. Irresponsible prescribing and usage contribute heavily to the rapid rate of mutation in these specimens as well.

That said, the sophistication and beauty in these systems can not be denied. Both planktonic and biofilm forms are represented.