Evaluation of the 900 MHz Radiofrequency Radiation Effects on the Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Growth Rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae

摘要: Introduction: Drug resistance to one or more antibiotics is mainly believed be a serious threat global public health which occurs by various mechanisms. The electromagnetic field as nonchemical tool capable of altering the antimicrobial susceptibility bacteria. aim this study evaluation Klebsiella pneumoniae before and after exposure 900 MHz radiofrequency (RF) radiation produced mobile phone. Methods: Antimicrobial bacteria disks were performed radiation. was carried out Kirby-Bauer inhibition zone each antibiotic disk measured (as mean). Additionally, growth variations under recorded an outgrowth curve drawn. Results: Based on results, 12 hours 900MHz radiofrequency, there observed maximum increase in sensitivity K. shown that can change significantly (P < 0.05). Also, effect bacterial proliferation evaluated showed enables grow faster exponential phase than non-exposed Conclusions: findings indicated increased These observations could interpreted concept non-linearity responses different useful management infectious diseases.