bioluminescent bacteria
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, bioluminescent bacteria has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).
Bioluminescent bacteria are light-producing bacteria that are predominantly present in sea water, marine sediments, the surface of decomposing fish and in the gut of marine animals. While not as common, bacterial bioluminescence is also found in terrestrial and freshwater bacteria. Bioluminescent bacteria may be free-living or in symbiosis with animals such as the Hawaiian Bobtail squid or terrestrial nematodes. The host organisms provide bioluminescent bacteria a safe home and sufficient nutrit
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Radiolab |
| Field | Microbiology |
Who talks about bioluminescent bacteria on podcasts?
bioluminescent bacteria came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.
- The Glow Below | Radiolab Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)
What is bioluminescent bacteria mentioned alongside?
bioluminescent bacteria is most often mentioned alongside Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller and John Templeton Foundation.
Mentioned together: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Lula Miller, John Templeton Foundation, kayak, Radiolab, Latif Nasser, Maria Paz Gutiérrez, Sarah Qari, Alex Neason, Jeremy Bloom