Magnetic field effects in bacteria E. coli in the presence of Mg isotopes

The combined effect of weak magnetic fields and nuclear spins of the magnetic isotope 25 Mg on the vital functions of E. coli bacterial cells was proved experimentally. For static external magnetic fields (0–15 mT), the value of colony-forming units of the bacteria enriched in the magnetic isotope 2...

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Published in:Russian chemical bulletin 2014-05, Vol.63 (5), p.1102-1106
Main Authors: Letuta, U. G., Avdeeva, E. I., Berdinsky, V. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
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Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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Summary:The combined effect of weak magnetic fields and nuclear spins of the magnetic isotope 25 Mg on the vital functions of E. coli bacterial cells was proved experimentally. For static external magnetic fields (0–15 mT), the value of colony-forming units of the bacteria enriched in the magnetic isotope 25 Mg is higher than those for the bacterial cells containing nonmagnetic isotopes 24 Mg and 26 Mg and natural magnesium *Mg. According to the intracellular elemental composition, the content of the most important macro- and microelements depends on the type of the magnesium isotope (magnetic/nonmagnetic) and the external magnetic field. The magnetic field and magnetic isotope effects observed in bacteria E. coli prove the existence of magnetosensitive stages of enzymatic processes in living organisms.
ISSN:1066-5285
1573-9171
DOI:10.1007/s11172-014-0555-1