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Evaluations of the Effects of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Growth and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Joint Authors
Segatore, B.
Amicosante, G.
Bennato, F.
Cardigno, R.
Iorio, R.
Setacci, D.
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Abstract EN
We aimed to investigate the effects of exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (2 mT; 50 Hz) on the growth rate and antibiotic sensitivity of E.
coli ATCC 25922 and P.
aeruginosa ATCC 27853.
The electromagnetic field treatment significantly influenced the growth rate of both strains when incubated in the presence of subinhibitory concentrations of kanamycin (1 μg/mL) and amikacin (0.5 μg/mL), respectively.
In particular, at 4, 6, and 8 h of incubation the number of cells was significantly decreased in bacteria exposed to electromagnetic field when compared with the control.
Additionally, at 24 h of incubation, the percentage of cells increased (P.
aeruginosa∼42%; E.
coli∼5%) in treated groups with respect to control groups suggesting a progressive adaptive response.
By contrast, no remarkable differences were found in the antibiotic susceptibility and on the growth rate of both bacteria comparing exposed groups with control groups.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Segatore, B.& Setacci, D.& Bennato, F.& Cardigno, R.& Amicosante, G.& Iorio, R.. 2012. Evaluations of the Effects of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Growth and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Segatore, B.…[et al.]. Evaluations of the Effects of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Growth and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Segatore, B.& Setacci, D.& Bennato, F.& Cardigno, R.& Amicosante, G.& Iorio, R.. Evaluations of the Effects of Extremely Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Growth and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. International Journal of Microbiology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483023