CHEMICAL PHYSICS OF BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES Biological Effects of the 25 Mg Magnetic Isotope in E. coli Cells

Reliable experimental data on the influence of the magnetic moment of the 25 Mg isotope nucleus on the vital functions of E. coli cells are reported. The presence of the 25 Mg magnetic isotope in the medium increases the growth rate and colonyforming ability of microorganisms as compared with the 24 Mg and 26 Mg nonmagnetic isotopes. An intracellular enrichment in 25 Mg improves the viability of the bacterial culture. The magnetic nature of the observed biological effects of the 25 Mg isotope is demonstrated.