Magnetic Fields and Magnetic Isotope 25Mg Effects on Biofilms Formation by Bacteria E. coli

Аннотация

The biofilm formation by bacteria E. coli is a magnetosensitive process. The combined effects of a magnetic magnesium isotope ²⁵Mg and a static magnetic field in the range of 20–35 mT stimulate biofilm formation by E. coli compared to nonmagnetic magnesium isotopes ^24.26Mg. Magnetic field effects in the range of 2–10 mT, recorded for all bacteria regardless of the magnesium-isotope enrichment of the nutrient medium, indicate the sensitivity of intracellular processes to weak magnetic fields.