Microbial groups | Compound | λabs (nm) | References | λem (nm) | References |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algae/moss (photoautotroph) | Chlorophyll a | 405, 418, 670 | 685, 720, 735 | ||
Chlorophyll b | 413, 450 | 650–660 | |||
Cyanobacteria* (photoautotroph) | Phycocyanin | 580, 625, 634–637 | [17] | 645–653 | |
Phycoerythrin | 570 | 580, 640–660 | |||
Allophycocyanin | 650 | 660–675 | |||
Fungi (heterotroph) | Melanin | 330 | 440, 520, 540, 575 | ||
Riboflavin | 371, 442 | [24] | 525–535 | ||
NADH | 290–295, 340 | 493, 450–475 | |||
Chitin | 330 | [26] | 413, 440, 452–458 | ||
Tryptophan | 240, 290, 340 | [27] | 330–340, 340–353, 363 | ||
Tyrosine | 260 | 300–310 |