Article
[The effect of magnetic fields on the growth and division of the lon mutant of Escherichia coli K-12].
Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia - 1 Jan 2000
Stepanian R S, Barsegian A A, Alaverdian Zh R, Oganesian G G, Markosian L S, Aĭrapetian S N
Abstract excerpt
It was shown that the static magnetic field (SMF) and electromagnetic field (EMF) caused inhibition of the cell division in Escherichia coli K-12 lon mutant. The low-frequency EMF 4 Hz led to the 20% survival, but EMF at 50 Hz increased the survival of cells up to 53%. After exposure to magnetic field cells lost capacity for division and grow as filaments, unable to form the colonies on the solid media.
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