Abstract

Bioluminescence is comparatively infrequent in terrestrial ecosystems, but it is most often found in the marine environment. A marine organism which demonstrates bioluminescence includes Bacteria, Algae, Cnidaria, Annelids, Crustaceans, and Fish. Bioluminescence in general requires at least three major components: a substrate molecule known as a luciferin; a source of oxygen and a key catalytic enzyme known as a luciferase. From last few years, many researchers have been studying the physiology, biochemistry and genetic control of bacterial bioluminescence.

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