The flashlight fish is not alone in using bacteria as light factories. Similar organs housing bioluminescent bacteria are found in deep sea anglerfishes and ponyfishes, too. In fact, a 2016 study ...

coli to bioluminescence when they encounter the compound heme, an indicator of bleeding, in the guts of pigs. Packaged within a capsule 1.5 inches in length, the bacteria and electronics alerted the ...

Bioluminescence, the natural phenomenon where living organisms produce light, is a fascinating area of study, particularly in marine environments. Marine bacteria, such as Photobacterium ...