The effects of short duration microwave exposure on the life Span and the induction of sex-linked recessive lethal mutations in drosophila melanogaster

In this study, the possible mutagenic and longevity effects of 10 GHz microwave were investigated in the adult fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Sex-linked recessive lethal assay was performed for mutation research using three brooding processes. The doses were 5 (continuous exposure) and 3+3 h (with half an hour of break in non-continuous exposure). The mean life spans of exposure and control groups were investigated both sex-combined and between sexes. This study concludes that 10 GHz microwave could extend the life span of Basc females but no significant difference was detected in the recessive lethal mutation frequency among exposure and control groups.