Enhancement of Fungal Enzyme Production by Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
This in vitro study examined whether a 2 GHz RF-EMF exposure could enhance enzyme production in a filamentous fungus. A 10-minute exposure was reported to increase extracellular total protein and α-amylase activity in culture media versus controls, alongside increased α-amylase mRNA and changes consistent with altered cellular trafficking. Membrane potential was unchanged, while intracellular calcium levels were elevated after exposure.
Key points
- The study tests RF-EMF as a tool to enhance industrial-scale microbial enzyme production.
- Exposure was described as RF-EMF resonating at 2 GHz with 0.01 W output and a 10-minute exposure duration.
- Extracellular total protein concentration and α-amylase activity were reported as ~1.5–3× higher in exposed samples than controls during incubation.
- α-amylase mRNA levels were reported as ~2–8× higher at 16 and 24 hours after exposure.
- RF-EMF-exposed samples showed increased vesicle accumulation and increased transcription of some protein-trafficking genes.
- Membrane potential was reported as unchanged, while intracellular Ca was elevated after RF-EMF exposure.
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