Exposure to high static or pulsed magnetic fields does not affect cellular processes in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

• DOI: 10.1002/bem.20523
• Publication Date: 2009-07-14T15:06:54Z
• Authors: Veronique Anton‐L...; Evert Haanappel; Nathalie Marsaud; Lidwine Trouilh; Laurent Benbadis; Helian Boucherie; Sophie Massou; Jean M. François
• Keywords: Bioelectromagnetics; Proteome

Abstract We report results of a study the effects strong static (up to 16 T for 8 h) and pulsed 55 single‐shot 4 × 20 repeated shots) magnetic fields on Saccharomyces cerevisiae cultures in exponential phase growth. In contrast previous reports restricted only limited number cellular parameters, we have examined wide variety processes: genome‐scale gene expression, proteome profile, cell viability, morphology, growth, metabolic fermentation activity after field exposure. None these activities were impaired response or Our confirm extend absence yeast support hypothesis that no impact transcriptional machinery integrity unicellular biological systems. Bioelectromagnetics 31:28–38, 2010. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.