The effect of static magnetic fields on biological systems: Implications for enhanced biodegradation

Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 319-382

  Kovacs, Phillip E ^a   Valentine, Richard L ^b   Alvarez, Pedro J J ^b  

^a Oregon Waste Systems Inc   (United States)

^b IA United States   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioenantiamorphism; Diamagnetic; Enzymes; Free radicals; Geomagnetic fields; Hypomagnetic environments; Liquid crystals; Magnetism

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; ENZYME; FREE RADICAL;

BIODEGRADATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; LIQUID CRYSTAL; MACROMOLECULE; MAGNETIC FIELD; MICROORGANISM; POLLUTANT; POLLUTION CONTROL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030663788     PISSN: 10643389     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10643389709388503     Document Type: Review

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