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Increased antibiotic resistance of E. coli exposed to static magnetic fields †
Author(s) -
Stansell Marion J.,
Winters Wendell D.,
Doe Robert H.,
Dart Brian K.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/1521-186x(200102)22:2<129::aid-bem1016>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - bioelectromagnetics , antibiotics , escherichia coli , bacteria , antibiotic resistance , microbiology and biotechnology , magnetostatics , magnetic field , biology , physics , biochemistry , genetics , quantum mechanics , gene
The present study demonstrates that exposure of bacteria to medium strength static magnetic fields can significantly alter antibiotic sensitivity. Cultures of Escherichia coli were exposed to fields produced by permanent magnets. Samples of bacterial cultures continuously growing in the presence and in the absence of static magnetic fields were left untreated or were treated with an antibiotic and measured at 45 min intervals for cell growth and survival. It was found that exposure of E. coli to the static fields significantly increased antibiotic resistance. Bioelectromagnetics 22:129–137, 2001. Published 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.