Hi,
Does anyone know of a historical reference (diary entry, history book?)
that mentions the observation that human wounds were sometimes
bioluminescent because the wound had been colonized by the bacterium
Photorhabdus luminescens? This was taken as a good sign because this
organism produces antibiotics as well as light. The antibiotics prevented
putrifying bacteria from infecting the wound. These observations must
have been made before the advent of bright lights and were probably
observed on a battlefield setting. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Dave
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David A. Elsemore
Visiting Research Scientist
DuPont\CR&D
All opinions expressed are my own.
