New findings use bacteria to make lights

Light pollution is a global problem, deeply affecting people's lives and health. Is bio-light a solution to this problem?

Glowee - a French company has successfully produced luminescent bacteria in the squid body.

Bioluminescence is a chemical reaction regulated by genes, allowing an organism to glow itself. According to an article published on Glowee's website, more than 90% of marine creatures are self-luminous, including some familiar species such as squid, jellyfish and algae. Glowee's immediate goal was to use this light to illuminate the front area as well as the windows of the shops without using electricity, but the product promises to be used for many other purposes in the future. hybrid

The bio light bulb was first produced in December 2015.

The biological lamp was inspired by a bioluminescent document during the French period through a regulation banning shops from using electric lights to illuminate windows from 1 pm to 7 am. Biological light bulbs were first produced in December 2015. However, Glowee was not the first company to have the idea of ​​creating bioluminescent bulbs. Companies like Philips, Dutch electronics company and AMBIO have also studied biological lamps but failed.

Glowee hopes that their unique product will provide an alternative to night lighting as well as lighting in places where there is no electricity and cutting light pollution globally. Glowee's founder, Sandra Rey said: "Our goal is to change the way we create and use light."

The clip introduces Glowee's biology lamp.

Biological lights include small, transparent covers, made of plastic and can be adjusted to any shape the user wants. These wraps filled with gel containing the bioluminescent bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri . This is a non-toxic and non-pathogenic bacterium, often found in marine organisms such as dumpling squid (scientific name Sepiolida). Biological lamp gel contains nutrients to feed bacteria, mainly sugar and oxygen.

Ink dumplings.

According to Glowee's initial test, the biological light could only glow for a few seconds, but after refining the gel formula, the lights could now be illuminated for three days. Then, the biobacteria were genetically engineered to cause the bacteria to glow only at night. This helps the bacteria in the lights to save energy during the day and prolong the nutrients of bacteria. Glowee believes that bio-light products may be released in 2017 when the lights can reach the amount of lighting time of 1 month. Glowee is also in the process of further research to find ways to make the bacteria glow brighter and able to survive in many weather conditions.

The shape of the biological lamp.

Currently, many people are still skeptical about the superiority of biophysical lights compared to current LED technology and there are still many questions about the long-term feasibility of biofuels, including Cost and efficiency, but Glowee hopes their products can contribute to reducing light pollution and global CO2 emissions.