Electrochemical Evaluation of Extremely-Low Frequency Magnetic Field Effects on Sulphate-Reducing Bakteria
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Folia Biologica |
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| Field | ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology |
| Keywords | Bacterial EMF effect; Low-frequency magnetic fields; Graphite electrode |
| Description | The effects of 50 Hz magnetic fields on sulphate-reducing bacteria viability were studied electrochemically. Two types of graphite electrodes (pyrolytic and glassy carbon) covered with whole bacterial cells behind a dialysis membrane were used for electrochemical measurements. We found about 15% decrease of reduction peak current density (which indicates desulphurization activity of the bacterial cells their metabolic activity) on cyclic voltammograms after magnetic field exposure compared to the control samples. |
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