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WormLights are a series of light producing products created and sold by [[Ultracorps]].  WormLights are named after the strands of bacteria that produce the light, which could be mistaken for worms.  WormLights consist of a translucent tube, usually glass or [[Pho-Plastic]], reflective material, water, a strip of zinc, and a strand of bioluminescent bacteria produced by the Different [[Michael Jacobs]]. WormLights are the predominant source of artificial lighting in the United States.

The bacteria are placed inside a translucent tube filled with water, they are attached to a strip of zinc that acts as an anchor for the bacteria, which also slowly consume the zinc. The surface area of the zinc controls the amount of bacteria that can grow and thus the amount of light that is produced. The bacteria also require a supply of carbohydrates, usually [[Manna]]. When the bacteria are cut off from the supply of [[Manna]], they enter a dormant face. This can be used to turn WormLights “on” and “off.”

In 1987, [[Michael Jacobs|Michael]], started Early Bird Industries to produce and distribute his WormLights. In 1991, Early Bird Industries began a partnership with [[Ultracorps]], which improved efficiently and reduced the cost of WormLights by replacing the glass with [[Pho-Plastic]] and the sugar with [[Manna]]. The switch to [[Manna]] greatly increased the longevity of the WormLights, sugar need to be added every few days to support the light. [[Manna]], with its unique carbohydrates strains could sustain the bacteria for months or even years.