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Biofluorescence & Bioluminescence

The processes behind the fascinating living glow, and the differences between them

Jul 27, 2023
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Biofluorescence and Bioluminescence

Living organisms that have the ability to emit light or glow are both beautiful and captivating. This phenomenon behind it can either be biofluorescence or bioluminescence – two processes that seem similar, but have distinct characteristics that set them apart.

Bioflourescence

Biofluorescence is not a chemical reaction. …

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