Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Alternating electric fields stimulate ATP synthesis in Escherichia coli med./bio.

By: Zrimec A, Jerman I, Lahajnar G
Published in: Cell Mol Biol Lett 2002; 7 (1): 172-174
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To investigate the effects of alternating electric fields on ATP synthesis in the bacterium Escherichia coli

Background/further details

The experiment was conducted at 3°C.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 50 Hz–100 kHz
Exposure duration: 30 min

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 50 Hz–100 kHz
Type
Waveform
Exposure duration 30 min
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Chamber stimulation cell kept at 3°C during the entire exposure
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 2.5 V/cm minimum unspecified - -
electric field strength 50 V/cm maximum unspecified - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

The de novo synthesis of ATP in E. coli cells was found to be stimulated by alternating electric fields with intensities between 2.5-50 V/m with a maximum at 100 Hz. Additionally, ATP concentration increased with increasing electric field intensities.

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