This artwork shows an agar plate in the centre growing the well-known pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (Golden Staph) on the left, and the newly discovered bacteria Staphylococcus argenteus (Silver Staph) on the right. 

The shapes of people around the agar plate depict the scientific community involved in the discovery, surrounded by the Menzies iconic colour – orange.
The three largest shapes represent three scientists key to this discovery at Menzies: Steven Tong, Deborah Holt, and Philip Giffard.

Spreading from either side of the agar plate is the knowledge passed on to the greater community. The background of the painting represents the Gram-positive clustered cocci stain of the bacteria as seen under the microscope.

(Artwork owned by Menzies School of Health Research)