PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
PRESCOTT'S MICROBIOLOGY
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ISBN: 2818440045677
Author: WILLEY
Publisher: MCG
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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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