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ReviewJournal of biomedical physics & engineering2026

Bacterial Adaptation to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Based on Experiences from Ionizing Radiation.

Ilham Said-Salman, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, Sami El Khatib, Seyed Alireza Mortazavi, Lembit Sihver

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Ilham Said-SalmanDepartment of Biological and Chemical Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Seyed Mohammad Javad MortazaviIonizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Sami El KhatibDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, Lebanese International University, Lebanon.
Seyed Alireza MortazaviMVLS College, The University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Lembit SihverDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalBacteriaBacterial AdaptationBacterial ResistanceDrug Resistance, BacterialEMFRadioadaptationRadio-ResistanceRF

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PMID42292682
PMCPMC13263384

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