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B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta

Publications (5)

Toxicological Evaluation of Contamination by Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) and Related Risks in the Surface Waters of Three Tidal Streams of the Niger Delta, Nigeria

B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta & O. L. West · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2023

This work investigated the physicochemical parameters and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the surface water samples collected from three tidal streams (Bonny, Krakrama and Buguma) in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Potentially toxic elements such as arsenic (As), boron (B), cadmiu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajee/2023/v20i4448

Seasonal Variations in Physico-chemical and Bacteriological Parameters of Ulasi River, Okija, Anambra State

B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta & C. U. Ogunka-Nnoka · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2017

The water quality conditions between December 2014 and July 2015 at the upstream and downstream of Ulasi River, Okija were evaluated for the influence of rural land use activities. Samples were collected at 50 m in triplicates from each location and the physico-chemical propertie...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEE/2017/32660

Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic Potentials of Senna alata and Its Effect on the Pancreas of Alloxan-Diabetic Induced Albino Rats

B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta & F. C. Anacletus · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2017

This study evaluates the anti-diabetic and anti-lipidemic potentials of oral administration of ethanolic leaf extracts of Senna alata on alloxan-induced diabetic albino rats. Forty rats were grouped into eight groups (five per group) based on average body weights. Diabetes simila...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JALSI/2017/32731

Biochemical Properties and Stability Profile of Alpha-Amylase Produced by Aspergillus niger from Compost Soil

Nwikiri, Barile, B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta, M. O. Monanu & S. I. Omeodu · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2026

This study investigated the biochemical properties and stability profile of α-amylase produced by Aspergillus niger isolated from compost soil collected in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. The fungal isolate was obtained using standard serial dilution and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2026/v16i5510

Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Content of Selected Fin and Shell Fish from Named Rivers in Ogoniland, Rivers State, Nigeria

Jumbo Adata Akie, M.O Wegwu, D. C. Belonwu, B. M. Onyegeme-Okerenta & C. T. Iriakuma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content in selected fin and shell fishes from Bodo and Kaa in Ogoniland were studied. PAH was determined by Gas chromatography, using Texas Natural Resource Conversion Commission, Texas (TNRCC TX) method. There was a total of 16 PAHs detected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i830228