a lecture on using bioluminescence for our greener world

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  • 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

    L I G H T

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