Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Comparison of the low-frequency magnetic field effects on bacteria Escherichia coli, Leclercia adecarboxylata and Staphylococcus aureus med./bio.

Published in: Bioelectrochemistry 2004; 63 (1-2): 337-341

Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate and compare the cell viability of three different bacterial strain exposed to low frequency magnetic fields.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 50 Hz
Exposure duration: up to 25 min
Exposure 2: 50 Hz
Exposure duration: 12 min
Exposure 3: 50 Hz
Exposure duration: 60 min

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz
Type
Exposure duration up to 25 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup The exposed samples were placed on a nonconductive stand in the center of of the coil
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method
magnetic flux density 10 mT maximum unspecified

Exposure 2

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz
Type
Exposure duration 12 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method
magnetic flux density 2.7 mT minimum unspecified
magnetic flux density 10 mT maximum unspecified

Exposure 3

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz
Type
Exposure duration 60 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method
magnetic flux density 10 mT unspecified unspecified

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Viability decreases with longer exposure times and/or higher magnetic induction. The most sensitive strain was E. coli, the least sensitive was Staphylococcus aureus.

Study character:

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