Quality of the Seafood in Southern Nigeria with References to Microbial Loads and Trace Metals in Citharidium ansorgii, An Endemic Fish Species
Ikpesu Thomas Ohwofasa,
Ariyo Adenike Bosede
Abstract:Background and Objective: Trace metals may contaminate food sources and accumulate the agricultural product and seafood through water, air soil pollution, contamination of soil may further pose risks to human health through direct ingestion with the food chain. Hence, the microbial loads and heavy metals concentrations in Citharidium ansorgii, one of the most common fish species in Southern Nigeria were investigated to ascertain its health status. Materials and Methods: Sampling was done monthly and a total of… Show more
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