With Contributions from-•Edith Widder – Leading Bioluminescence Researcher•Steven Haddock- Journal of Marine Science Researcher

Just like your car…Just like your car…

• Misdirection: smoke screen/glowing sparks•Counterillumination•Distractive body parts/sacrificial tag (octopus leg)•Burglar alarm•Warning coloration•Lure prey (nemo)•Illuminate prey/deep sea sight (red light fish)•Mate attraction/recognition•Only source of survival…

Uses for Humanity-Uses for Humanity-Renewable Energy SourceWarfare “weapons”

Marking BoatsJapanese troops painting fingertips in WWII

Medical UsesAntibacterial agentsCancer Fighting drugs

Testing for the presence of life of MarsDetecting pollutants in our water

InIn Conclusion:Conclusion:The field of research in Chemical

Bioluminescence is still widely unknown.Bioluminescence has the potential to be the

next renewable energy resource, and an environmentally friendly warfare weapon.

Molecules of bioluminescence have proved significantly important in the medical and chemistry fields. (2008 Nobel peace prize)

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