Serratia marcescens. Gram negative. Opportunistic pathogen. Producer of prodigiosin — the deep red-pink pigment that made medieval monks believe bread was bleeding and earned the organism a place in the history of both microbiology and theological controversy.

Reimagined here as a flower.

The pigment that once caused miracles, rendered as botanical illustration. The colours are accurate — prodigiosin is genuinely that pink, that vivid, that unlikely for something growing on an agar plate or a damp hospital surface. The Science in Bloom collection takes the organism at its most visually honest and asks what it would look like if it grew petals instead.

Lightweight Airlume combed cotton, relaxed women's fit, crew neck. Side seams, ribbed collar, shoulder tape. The illustration does the work. The tee just carries it.

For the microbiologist who already knew about the bread. And the NICU outbreaks. And finds the pigment beautiful anyway.

Specs

Airlume combed cotton, lightweight

Women's retail fit, crew neckline

Side seams, shoulder tape, ribbed knit collar

DTF/DTG print, REACH certified

Bella+Canvas 6004

Care

Machine wash warm (max 40°C)

Tumble dry low

Medium iron

Do not dry clean