The quantum of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in <em>Pyxicephalus edulis</em> and sediments in Oluwa river, Igbekebo area, Ondo state, Nigeria
Thompson F. Ediagbonya,
Felix A. Ikuesan,
Akinsanmi M. Oyeyemi
et al.
Abstract:Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic compounds composed of two or more fused aromatic rings. PAHs can be found in a variety of foods and beverages, including drinking water, vegetables, fruits, cereals, oils, seafood, and meats. The current study investigated the pollution levels of the quantum of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in Pyxicephalus edulis and river sediments. Twenty-five sediment samples and male and female specimens of Pyxicephalus edulis were collected from Oluwa River near Igbeke… Show more
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