Blue Bioluminescence-

based Green Technologies

for the Safeguarding of

Public Health

Edward A. Quinto, DPAM

Philippine Academy of Microbiology (PAM)

SEARCA Business Center, UPLB

College, Laguna 4301 PHILIPPINES

Bioluminescence The Light of the Sea

The generation of cold light by living organisms

produced from their metabolic activity, often

Devbio.biology.gatech.edu

Bioluminescence Biochemical Reaction

Reduced Flavin Mononucleotide + Oxygen + Long Chain Aldehyde

Luciferase

Oxidized Flavin Mononucleotide +

Long Chain Fatty Acid + Water

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