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Background: Although the scientific community is extensively concerned with the effects of the EMF, the unambiguous explanation of its effects on living structures is still lacking.
Goals: The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect of a low-frequency (LF) electromagnetic field (EMF) on the growth and multiplication of the yeast <italic>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</italic>.
Methods: Yeast cells were exposed to a frequency of 900 Hz and a magnetic flux density of 2.3 mT. The duration of each experiment was 8 hours, in the beginning of the measurement the value of frequency, rms (root mean square) value of electric current (2 A), and magnetic flux density were fixed set on the exposure device. A paired experiment was performed, a sample exposed to EMF, and a sample shielded from the field. Subsequently, samples were taken every two hours, the number of cells was recorded, and then the concentration of the yeast cells was evaluated at time points. The time points reflected the exposure time of the samples exposed to EMF.
Results: The results indicate that LF EMF at given parameters has an inhibitory effect on the growth and multiplication of yeast cells.
Conclusion: Exposure to EMF can cause the differences in growth dynamics between cells exposed to the field and the unexposed ones.
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Background: Although the scientific community is extensively concerned with the effects of the EMF, the unambiguous explanation of its effects on living structures is still lacking.
Goals: The goal of the study was to evaluate the effect of a low-frequency (LF) electromagnetic field (EMF) on the growth and multiplication of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Methods: Yeast cells were exposed to a frequency of 900 Hz and a magnetic flux density of 2.3 mT. The duration of each experiment was 8 hours, in the beginning of the measurement the value of frequency, rms (root mean square) value of electric current (2 A), and magnetic flux density were fixed set on the exposure device. A paired experiment was performed, a sample exposed to EMF, and a sample shielded from the field. Subsequently, samples were taken every two hours, the number of cells was recorded, and then the concentration of the yeast cells was evaluated at time points. The time points reflected the exposure time of the samples exposed to EMF.
Results: The results indicate that LF EMF at given parameters has an inhibitory effect on the growth and multiplication of yeast cells.
Conclusion: Exposure to EMF can cause the differences in growth dynamics between cells exposed to the field and the unexposed ones.

Biological Effects of a Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Yeast Cells of the Genus <italic>Saccharomyces Cerevisiae</italic>

Department of Medical Biophysics, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin

Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health

Acta Medica Martiniana

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Biological Effects of a Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Yeast Cells of the Genus 

Background: Although the scientific community is extensively concerned with the effects of the EMF, the unambiguous explanation of its effects on living...

Biological Effects of a Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Yeast Cells of the Genus Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Published Online: Aug 19, 2021

Page range: 34 - 41

Received: Jun 15, 2021

Accepted: Jul 25, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2021-0006

Keywords
non-ionizing radiation, electromagnetic field, low frequencies, biological effects, yeast

© 2021 K Sladicekova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Biological Effects of a Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Yeast Cells of the Genus Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Published Online: Aug 19, 2021

Page range: 34 - 41

Received: Jun 15, 2021

Accepted: Jul 25, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2021-0006

Keywordsnon-ionizing radiation, electromagnetic field, low frequencies, biological effects, yeast

© 2021 K Sladicekova et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
non-ionizing radiation, electromagnetic field, low frequencies, biological effects, yeast