Abstract
ABSTRACTIn order to assess potential viability and genetic alterations from microwaves, male fruit flies (D. melanogaster) were exposed to 2450 MHz radiation within 24 hours after eclosion. Three separate groups of five flies contained in acrylic capsules were placed at an 18 em target to aperture distance for a 45 minute period with forward powers of 2.1 kW, 2.75 kW, and 3.0 kW, respectively. Immediately post-exposure, each male was mated with two Mulier-S virgin females. Each male was removed every 24 hours and remated with two additional Muller-5 virgtns serially for 15 days. Generation times were observed, and each brood was scored for numbers of males and females on day 17. The generation times were similar for irradiated and controls. The ratio of males to females showed an equivalence among the control, 2.75kW and 3.0 kW groups. There was a significant increase in ratio of males to females in the 2.1 kW group. The Muller-5 cross was carried through an F2 to evaluate recessive lethal mutagenesis. Te...
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