Mutagenic Potential of Direct Current Electric 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 E-fields (DC/E) on a molecular genetic level. Statistical analysis of the data indicated that there was no significant difference (p = 0.46) in the mutagentic rate of phages grown in the presence of DC/E fields compared to the controls.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329437

Entities

People

  • Brian Kelchner
  • John Obringer
  • Tara Nolan

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bacteriophages
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Caudovirales
  • Direct Current
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Environment
  • Genetic Phenomena
  • Genetics
  • Literature Surveys
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Microbiology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Viruses
  • Voltage

Readers

  • Molecular and genetic basis of cancer.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology