Explore: Luminous Bacteria

Photobacterium, Shewanella and Vibrio contain both luminous and non-luminous species. Despite bioluminescence in bacteria not sharing a common origin, they all share

caused by "algae" such as dinoflagellates, milky seas originate from luminous bacteria. Mariners and other seafarers have reported that the ocean often emits

have a symbiotic relationship with the host organism. Although many luminous bacteria in the marine environment are free-living, a majority are found in

their eyes, for which they are named. These light organs contain luminous bacteria and can be "shut off" by the fish using either a dark lid or by being

position, luminous bacteria are released from their guts into fecal pellets or directly into the seawater (step 1). Motile luminous bacteria colonize organic

1984). "Contribution by Symbiotically Luminous Fishes to the Occurrence and Bioluminescence of Luminous Bacteria in Seawater". Microbial Ecology. 10 (1):

fall under this category. The flashlight fish, Anomalopidae, contain luminous bacteria that aid in navigation and predation. Shrimp in the family Oplophoridae

JSTOR 1536801. Harvey, E. N.; Loomis, A. L. (1929). "The Destruction of Luminous Bacteria by High Frequency Sound Waves". Journal of Bacteriology. 17 (5): 373–376

organisms have photophores – light producing glandular cells that contain luminous bacteria bordered by dark colourings. Some of these photophores contain lenses

to a pearl onion, and contains luminous bacteria. The barbels, likened to fronds of seaweed, do not contain bacteria but complex paracrystalline photogenic