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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