Mutagenic Potential of Direct Current Magnetic Fields.

Abstract

Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) such as those produced by power lines have become a growing source of concern to the general public. Many epidemiological studies have linked EMF to carcinogenesis implying an underlying genetic phenomenon mediated by EMF. EMF can be subdivided into either electric fields (E-field) or magnetic fields (B-field). Our research used a reverse mutagenesis bacteriophage T4D model to quantitatively study the effects of direct current magnetic fields (DC/B) on a molecular genetic level. Statistical analysis of the data indicated that there was no significant difference in the mutagenic rate of phages grown in the presence of DC/B fields compared to the controls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329411

Entities

People

  • Brandon Horne
  • Brian Kelchner
  • John W. Obringer
  • Tara E. Nolan

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bacteria
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Biology
  • Caudovirales
  • Cells
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Environment
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetics
  • Literature Surveys
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Microbiology
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Genetics
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology