Parasites that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract of fish, including protozoa and helminths, are of particular concern. These parasites not only affect the health and well-being of the fish population but also pose potential health risks to humans who consume them. The Water Work...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2025/v18i3746
This study investigates the relationship between intestinal parasites in Oreochromis niloticus and their hematology parameters from Ureje Reservoir, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Hematological parameter have always been used to check the wellbeing of animals in general. A total of 240 fish...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i3237
Fish are particularly sensitive to a wide variety of agrochemicals including herbicides that may arise from not only deliberate discharge of these chemicals into waterways but also from approved agricultural practices. In the present study, the toxicity of weed crusher (Paraquat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2025/v27i9994
Microbial contamination of food is the main obstacle of ensuring food safety. For this, it’s paramount to ascertain the safety of fish caught in the major waters in Ado Ekiti( Water works and Ogbese river). 22 (11 each)fish sample was randomly caught from both rivers in Ado Ekiti...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2022/v15i430163
The purpose of the research is to isolate and characterize the bacteria present in smoked fish sold in various processing site in ado Ekiti Metropolis. Fifty (50) samples of five (5) species of fish (Mackerel:Somber scomber, Blue whiting: Micromesistius poutassou, Catfish: Claria...
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Research Article10.9734/ajfar/2022/v17i330403