Informatics and Engineering Systems Faculty Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2026
Abstract
Bacteria, part of the three domains of life (Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria), are constantly exposed to man-made electromagnetic fields, which often exceed the intensity of natural electromagnetic sources. In response to this exposure, bacteria have developed various defensive and resistant traits. This article presents an overview of both historical and recent research on how bacteria adapt to common sources of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (RF-EMF). The widespread use of mobile phones and Wi-Fi, both utilizing Radiofrequency (RF) radiation, raises potential public health concerns, which have been addressed by international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO). Understanding how bacteria adapt to EMF is important for mitigating the risk of increased pathogenicity of radio-resistant bacteria in the human environment.
Recommended Citation
Said-Salman, Ilham, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, Sami El Khatib, Seyed Alireza Mortazavi, and Lembit Sihver. "Bacterial Adaptation to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Based on Experiences from Ionizing Radiation." Journal of Biomedical Physics & Engineering 16, no. 3 (2026): 245. https://doi.org/10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2405-1770
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First Page
245
Last Page
258
Publication Title
Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering
DOI
10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.2405-1770
Comments
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