He extracted two components from beetle abdomens, naming the substrate luciferine and the enzyme responsible for the reaction luciferase. 2 Not all bioluminescent marine organism systems can be used ...

During the pandemic, Viviani's group also developed an immunoassay to detect COVID-19 based on the luciferase of Amydetes vivianii, which glows when in contact with antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.