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Studies on possible genetic effects of microwaves in procaryotic and eucaryotic cells

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The biological effects of microwaves in the hyperfrequency range, 9.4 GHz, 17 GHz, and 70–75 GHz were investigated in bacteria and yeast. At power densities below 60 mW/cm2 and SAR values not exceeding 28 mW/g no significant effects on survival of repair competent and deficient strains were observed inEscherichia coli andSaccharomyces cerevisiae. In addition, microwaves of 17 GHz did not induce mutations inE. coli B/r WP2trp − uvr − above the spontaneous level, and the induction of nuclear reversions, cytoplasmic “petite” mutations and mitotic recombination as well as the efficiency of sporulation was not affected in yeast.

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  1. Institut Curie, Section de Biologie, 26 rue d'Ulm, F-75005, Paris, France

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  2. Groupe de Recherche N° 35, CNRS, Rue Henry Dunant, F-94320, Thiais, France

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Dardalhon, M., Averbeck, D. & Berteaud, A.J. Studies on possible genetic effects of microwaves in procaryotic and eucaryotic cells. Radiat Environ Biophys 20, 37–51 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01323925

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