Chappelle, Emmett
1925-2019 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
Bioluminescence detection technique for microbial contamination
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Impact on the world
His bioluminescence-based ATP detection method became widely used in medicine, food safety testing, and environmental science, and contributed to NASA's methods for detecting extraterrestrial life.
Life & background
A NASA scientist whose research into bioluminescence led to a widely adopted method for detecting microbial contamination using luminescent bacteria, with applications spanning food safety, medicine, and the search for life on Mars.
Sources
- National Inventors Hall of Fame; NASA
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