Abigail Chinyere Nnaemeka-Erickson

Bacterial Contamination and Public Health Risks Associated with Aquaculture and Wild-caught Fish in Urban Water Bodies, in Southern Nigeria

Abigail Chinyere Nnaemeka-Erickson, Okunbor Hilary Nosa, Okangba Chika, Ikechi Amarachi Uche & Theophilus K. Udeani · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

Background: Fish is an important dietary component in Nigerian riverine communities, but bacterial contamination may constitute a significant food safety and public health concern. Objective: This study evaluated the prevalence and diversity of pathogenic bacteria associated with...