Abstract

Overview

Electromagnetic non-ionizing radiation from Wi-Fi routers impacts various biological systems, including human, animal, and bacterial cells. This study particularly investigates its effects on bacterial pathogens and their response to antibiotics.

Objective

The primary goal was to examine how non-ionizing radiofrequency radiation influences bacterial strains and alters their susceptibility to modern antibiotics.

Materials and Methods

• A case-control paired study design was used.
• Four bacterial strains were investigated.
• One colony from each strain was exposed to Wi-Fi radiation, while another set of colonies served as the control group.
• The effectiveness of eight different antibiotic disks was tested by measuring inhibition zones over time.

Findings

Significant changes were found in the antibiotic susceptibility of bacteria exposed to electromagnetic radiation, especially noticeable after 6 and 24 hours of exposure.

Conclusion

A correlation was found between antibiotic susceptibility and exposure to non-ionizing radiofrequency. This suggests potential implications for understanding more complex cellular structures and prompts a reconsideration of exposure safety limits.