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🧫 Mortazavi review: bacteria may adapt to mobile and Wi-Fi radiation, raising radio-resistance concerns

June 23, 2026 (EMFS)
Jun 1, 2026 (original)
Source: J Biomed Phys Eng
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A review in the Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering by Said-Salman, Mortazavi, Khatib, Mortazavi and Sihver surveys historical and recent research on how bacteria respond to common sources of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF), drawing parallels with bacterial adaptation to ionizing radiation. The authors argue that widespread mobile phone and Wi-Fi exposure may select for radio-resistant bacterial traits, and that understanding this adaptation matters for managing the risk of increased pathogenicity in human environments.

"Bacteria, part of the three domains of life (Eukarya, Archaea, and Bacteria), are constantly exposed to man-made electromagnetic fields, which often exceed the intensity of natural electromagnetic sources."

— Said-Salman et al.

"The widespread use of mobile phones and Wi-Fi, both utilizing Radiofrequency (RF) radiation, raises potential public health concerns, which have been addressed by international organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO)."

— Said-Salman et al.

"Understanding how bacteria adapt to EMF is important for mitigating the risk of increased pathogenicity of radio-resistant bacteria in the human environment."

— Said-Salman et al.

Source

Bacterial Adaptation to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Based on Experiences from Ionizing Radiation. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

📄 Underlying Research

Bacterial Adaptation to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields Based on Experiences from Ionizing Radiation.

Said-Salman I, Mortazavi SMJ, Khatib SE, Mortazavi SA, Sihver L (2026) Journal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering (JBPE) Journal Level 1ⓘ

🔗 DOI 📚 PubMed

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