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DURING investigations into the effects of dehydration on airborne cells, a millimetre microwave spectrometer, built to measure the quantity of water present in airborne cells, revealed that microwaves had an effect on cell metabolism. We report here some preliminary findings.
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WEBB, S., DODDS, D. Inhibition of Bacterial Cell Growth by 136 gc Microwaves. Nature 218, 374–375 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/218374a0
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