Life in Zero Magnetic Field. V. E. coli Resistance to Antibiotics

Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 171-182

  Poiata, A ^a   Creanga, D E ^b   Morariu, V V ^c,d  

^a GRIGORE T POPA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

^b ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA UNIVERSITY OF IASI   (Romania)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ISOTOPIC AND MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGIES   (Romania)

^d BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

E. coli; Resistance to antibiotics; Zero magnetic field

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 0347028569     PISSN: 15368378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-120024626     Document Type: Article

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