Prescott's Microbiology
Prescott's Microbiology
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260211887
Author: WILLEY, Sandman, Wood
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Bioluminescence is a type of chemical reaction that takes place within the cell, where the energy is emitted from the cell in the form of visible light. Certain species in the genera Photobacterium and Vibrio can emit blue-green color light. Certain functions of bioluminescence are mating, defense, camouflage, and others.

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