African catfish

Application of Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA to Detect the Effect of Warri Refinery and Petroleum Company (WRPC) Wastewater on Clarias gariepinus Juveniles

 This study is to determine the effect of wastewater disposal from the Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) on the DNA integrity in the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus juveniles exposed to 1, 10, 20 and 30 % (v/v) of the wastewater.

AuthorName(s)
Ofomata, C.R
Olorunfemi, D.I.
Omorogbe, D

Acute Toxicity of a Glass Manufacturing Effluent in Midwestern Nigeria on the African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)

Untreated and improperly treated industrial effluents endanger the aquatic fauna of the receiving water bodies, making the appropriate monitoring of the effluent discharges from industrial facilities of utmost importance. The potential ecological impact of the effluent from a glass manufacturing facility was investigated using the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).

AuthorName(s)
Michael O. Akharame
Daniel I. Olorunfemi
Chuckwuedoziie R. Ofomata
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