Bioluminescence is widely used for in vivo imaging of nude mice. By conjugating luciferase protein to quantum dots, bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) turns these useful fluorophores ...

Lanternfishes have light-producing organs on their bodies that are called photophores. This light is created by a chemical reaction, and it is one example of a phenomenon called bioluminescence.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Although bioluminescence has been observed for many centuries, its application in biomedicine is relatively recent. Scientists traced back the ...

It can sometimes be seen in warm, shallow bays or lagoons, but some bioluminescent algae can produce toxins harmful to marine life and humans ...

Bioluminescence has been such a draw for locals ... and that decomposition uses up all the oxygen, which can really harm marine life," he said. "There have been reports of it creating some amount ...