Study type: Medical/biological study (experimental study)

Growth and maturation of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans following exposure to weak microwave fields med./bio.

By: de Pomerai DI, Dawe A, Djerbib L, Allan J, Brunt G, Daniells C
Published in: Enzyme Microb Technol 2002; 30 (1): 73-79
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Aim of study (acc. to author)

To present evidence that prolonged microwave exposure affects the growth rate of Caenorhabditis elegans larvae and their maturation into egg-bearing adults.

Endpoint

Exposure

Exposure Parameters
Exposure 1: 1 GHz
Exposure duration: continuous for 20 h

Exposure 1

Main characteristics
Frequency 1 GHz
Type
Exposure duration continuous for 20 h
Exposure setup
Exposure source
Setup plate with worm suspension placed inside the TEM cell
Sham exposure A sham exposure was conducted.
Parameters
Measurand Value Type Method Mass Remarks
electric field strength 45 V/m unspecified - - -
power 0.5 W - - - -
SAR 1 mW/kg - estimated - -

Exposed system:

Methods Endpoint/measurement parameters/methodology

Investigated system:
Time of investigation:
  • after exposure

Main outcome of study (acc. to author)

Growth rate and the proportion of worms later maturing into egg-bearing adults are significantly increased following microwave exposure, whereas both are significantly decreased after mild heat treatment at 28°C for the same period.

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