{"id":54737,"date":"2026-06-29T10:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axfoundation.se\/?p=54737"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T11:04:36","slug":"rethink-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axfoundation.se\/en\/news\/rethink-bacteria","title":{"rendered":"RETHINK BACTERIA – Meet the Microbial Superheroes of Our Planet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Perhaps you\u2019ve heard about good bacteria. Perhaps you\u2019ve heard about bad bacteria. But in reality, there are no good or bad bacteria \u2013 only bacteria \u2013 some of which that have started to grow in the wrong place, or in ways that can make us ill.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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In the Rethink Bacteria art exhibition, cyanobacteria are among the microorganisms highlighted. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Bacteria are at the heart of nature\u2019s cleaning systems: tiny factories that break down dead plants and create fertile soils, that can help purify oceans from harmful chemicals, and capture greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. They are our allies in tackling climate change. But they are also why we have antibiotics that cure infections, self-healing concrete \u2013 and the possibility of enjoying a fine cheese.<\/p>\n

One of today\u2019s great challenges is that some bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics, rendering them ineffective. To ensure antibiotics can continue saving lives, we must use them wisely and improve our ability to prevent infections. Expanding our understanding of bacteria and their functions is a vital step.<\/p>\n

The art exhibition Rethink Bacteria<\/em> <\/a>makes the invisible microbial world visible, highlighting the crucial role of bacteria for a liveable future. It will be on display at Tors\u00e5ker Farm<\/a> from May to October 2026. The exhibition is not open to the public, but a selection of its content can be viewed here.<\/p>\n

The exhibition is created by Gabriela Torrez Ruin in collaboration with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden<\/a>, Antibiotic Smart Sweden<\/a>, SLU Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences<\/a>, Humboldt University<\/a>, and Pure Effect<\/a>, together with committed artists, scientists, and industry partners.<\/p>\n

For inquiries, please contact Site Manager at Tors\u00e5ker Farm, Marie Wallin: marie.wallin@axfoundation.se<\/a><\/p>\n

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