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Hypothesis: Bacteria benefiting from electromagnetic field in peripheral neuropathy.

Electromagnetic biology and medicine · 2021 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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The article presents a hypothesis that various bacteria can benefit from EMF, possibly via increased supply of ionic forms of compounds into cells. It further hypothesizes that microbial colonization of host nerve circuits could weaken nerve signals and that …

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PublicationElectromagnetic biology and medicine · 2021
Study typeother
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Recent research has already been shown widespread locations of bacteria in various tissues and organs of a healthy host organism. These bacteria (hereinafter referred to as persistent microbiota, PM) cause neither noticeable destruction nor toxins production - no immune response can be noticed either. The role of the PM is unknown. The host nervous system is not an exception and can also be inhabited by the PM. We found that various bacteria were capable of benefiting from the electromagnetic field (EMF). The main advantage of these bacteria, apparently, lies in the increasing supply of ionic forms of compounds into the cells. Since microorganisms use the energy of electrical impulses, their possible colonization of the host's nerve circuit will weaken the nerve signals. The presented hypothesis aims to draw attention to the following points: i) microbial colonization of the host nervous system will lead to the weakening of nerve signals, ii) the sensitivity of bacteria to EMF permits to affect on their activity with electromagnetic treatment.

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Study typeother
Effect directionunclear
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 66% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The article presents a hypothesis that various bacteria can benefit from EMF, possibly via increased supply of ionic forms of compounds into cells. It further hypothesizes that microbial colonization of host nerve circuits could weaken nerve signals and that bacterial sensitivity to EMF might allow modulation of their activity with electromagnetic treatment.

Outcomes measured

  • Bacterial response/benefit from electromagnetic field (EMF)
  • Hypothesized microbial colonization of nervous system and weakening of nerve signals
  • Potential to affect bacterial activity with electromagnetic treatment

Limitations

  • Hypothesis piece; no specific experimental design, exposure parameters (frequency, intensity, duration), population, or quantitative results are provided in the abstract.
  • Causal claims about nerve signal weakening and therapeutic modulation are speculative in the abstract.
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2021.1874974
PubMed: 33455474

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