Preliminary results on the non-thermal effects of 200-350 GHz radiation on the growth rate of S. cerevisiae cells in microcolonies

Hadjiloucas, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2380-6114, Chahal, M. S. and Bowen, J. W. (2002) Preliminary results on the non-thermal effects of 200-350 GHz radiation on the growth rate of S. cerevisiae cells in microcolonies. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 47 (21). pp. 3831-3839. ISSN 1361-6560 doi: 10.1088/0031-9155/47/21/322

Abstract/Summary

We report preliminary results from studies of biological effects induced by non-thermal levels of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. Exponentially growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cells grown on dry media were exposed to electromagnetic fields in the 200–350 GHz frequency range at low power density to observe possible non-thermal effects on the microcolony growth. Exposure to the electromagnetic field was conducted over 2.5 h. The data from exposure and control experiments were grouped into either large-, medium- or small-sized microcolonies to assist in the accurate assessment of growth. The three groups showed significant differences in growth between exposed and control microcolonies. A statistically significant enhanced growth rate was observed at 341 GHz. Growth rate was assessed every 30 min via time-lapse photography. Possible interaction mechanisms are discussed, taking into account Frohlich's hypothesis.

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URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/18894
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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Department of Bio-Engineering
Publisher	IOP Publishing
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