ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Investigation of Antibacterial Effects
of Electromagnetic Waves Emitted
by Mobile Phones
Ayhan Akbal1, Hasan H. Balik2
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1Department of Electrical Electronic Engineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
2Department of Software Engineering, Istanbul Aydın University, Istanbul, Turkey
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(6):1589-1594
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ABSTRACT
It is known that antibiotics cause allergies in some people as well as their overdoses inducing kidney and
liver failure. They may also cause side effects such as glossitis, stomatitis, nausea, vomiting, pseudomembra-
nous colitis, diarrhea, skin erythema, and dermatitis. In this study, possible antibacterial effects of electro-
magnetic waves were investigated to find an alternative solution to antibiotics. To investigate antibacterial
effects of electromagnetic waves, E. coli and B. subtilis were considered as example organisms. As a result of
performed experimental studies, it was shown that electromagnetic waves suppress the growth of microor-
ganisms.