Adopt a Bacterium : Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, can produce a fluorescent pigment called pyoverdine that glows under UV light! 🌟

This pigment acts as a siderophore, meaning it helps the bacteria scavenge iron from their environment, which is crucial for their survival. The glowing effect is not just for show—it plays a vital role in bacterial metabolism and competition with other microbes.

So next time you're in a microbiology lab with a UV light, you might just catch Pseudomonas glowing in action! 🔬✨