Applications of Ames test as a quality measure on the mutagenic effects of electromagnetic fields

Authors

A. A. Vaishnava
Huseyin R. Hiziroglu, Kettering UniversityFollow
Lihua Wang, Kettering UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

4-1-2004

Publication Title

5th International Conference on Quality, Reliability, and Maintenance (QRM) 2004

Abstract

The influence of extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields has been studied using the Ames mutagenesis tests since mutation may be an early event in carcinogenesis. In the experiments, genetically engineered strains of Salmonella Typhimurium (TA102 and TA98) were used. The 60-Hz magnetic field distribution was made almost uniform within a range from 13 μT(rms) to 15 μT(rms) where the test samples were located. Moreover, the test samples were subjected to an ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 365 nm. The results on mutageneity were negative with 60-Hz magnetic fields. However, a significant amount of mutations were observed when TA102 was exposed to 365-nm ultraviolet radiation.

Comments

Published in London, UK

Rights

© Professional Engineering Publishing Limited

Recommended Citation

Vaishnava, A. A.; Hiziroglu, Huseyin R.; and Wang, Lihua, "Applications of Ames test as a quality measure on the mutagenic effects of electromagnetic fields" (2004). Electrical & Computer Engineering Publications. 58.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/electricalcomp_eng_facultypubs/58