No evidence of cellular alterations by MilliTesla-level static and 50 Hz magnetic fields on S. cerevisiae med./bio.

Aim of study (acc. to author)

Endpoint

• genotoxicity/mutation: mutation frequency
• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell cycle and survival of yeast

Exposure

• • DC
  • 50/60 Hz
  • magnetic field
  • static magnetic field

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Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

• genotoxicity/mutation: mutation frequency (number of white wild type revertants and of "white petites" (a mutation); colony forming units)
• cell viability/cell division/proliferation: cell cycle distribution (light microscopy) and survival (drop test; colony forming units)

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Study funded by

• Plan Andaluz de Investigacion, Desarrollo e Innovacion, Junta de Andalucia, Spain

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