Bacteria as Factories to Produce Light Responsive Compounds

Title

Bacteria as Factories to Produce Light Responsive Compounds

Subject

Engineering Biology

Creator

Erin Sweeting & Diya Tanna

Date

2025

Contributor

Dr Daniel Richmond, Professor Chris Corre

Abstract

Using bacteria as factories for production of light sensitive compounds for use in sunscreen and other products including cosmetics and plastics.

Meta Tags

Engineering Biology, Biotechnology, Sustainable development, Sunscreen, Bacteria, Lab work, Mycosporine Amino Acids, Bacteria as factories

Files

Citation

Erin Sweeting, “Bacteria as Factories to Produce Light Responsive Compounds,” URSS SHOWCASE, accessed November 4, 2025, https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/items/show/994.