Biopolym. Cell. 1992; 8(1):46-51.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.00030E
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
Bacteriophage T4 structure and biological function changes under influence of constant magnetic field
1Litvinov G. S., 1Polischuk V. P., 1Boiko A. L.
  1. Intersectoral Research and Engineering Center for Physics of the living and the microwave resonance therapy "Vidguk"
    61-b, Volodymyrska Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 252017

Abstract

Constant magnetic field influence with induction from 0,2 to 2,0 Tl on infection titre and structure of bacteriophage T4 Escherichia coli B was investigated. Viral titre reduction under constant magnetic field action was found which could be explained by its structural destruction: swelling and destruction of bacteriophage heads, tail contraction, disjoinment and destruction. Infection titre reduction with induction increase till 0,4–0,5 Tl is caused apparently by certain contribution of anomalous Zeeman effect. Under higher induction (0,8–2,0T1) destabilized action of constant magnetic field should be intensified on account that side by side with Zeeman effect field orientation action on DNA protein molecules and virion in the whole becomes more substantial.
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