Effect of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on growth rate and morphology of bacteria

Inhan-Garip A., Aksu B., Akan Z., AKAKIN D., ÖZAYDIN A. N., San T.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY, cilt.87, sa.12, ss.1155-1161, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 87 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/09553002.2011.560992
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1155-1161
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: ELF-EMF, bacterial growth rate, morphological changes, TEM, PULSED ELECTRIC-FIELDS, ESCHERICHIA-COLI, MAGNETIC-FIELD, STAPHYLOCOCCUS-AUREUS, EXPOSURE, CELLS, CANCER
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To determine the effect of extremely low frequency (<300 Hz) electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) on the growth rate of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and to determine any morphological changes that might have been caused by ELF-EMF.