Rapid industrialization results in the production of huge amounts of solid and/or liquid
wastes, which is usually discharged into the nearby water bodies, leading to the damage of …

Industrialisation, directly or indirectly, exposes humans to various xenobiotics. The
increased magnitude of chemical pesticides and toxic heavy metals in the environment, as …

Trace metals contamination of rivers and sediments remains a global threat to biodiversity
and humans. This study was carried out to assess the variation pattern in trace metals …

This study was aim to determined the levels of some heavy metals in the gills, liver, stomach,
kidney, bones and flesh of four fish species (Tilapia zilli, Clarias anguillaris, Synodentis …

The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of copper exposure on copper
accumulated in branchial tissue, gill Na+/K+-ATPase activity and plasma Na+, Cl …

Adult Channa punctatus were acutely exposed to LC50 of zinc (18.62 mg/l), cadmium (11.8
mg/l) and copper (0.56 mg/l) separately for 96 hr The concentration of metals was found …

The present research work was carried out to determine the bioaccumulation of manganese
and chromium in the gills, intestine, muscles, skin and bones, as well as its acute toxicity and …

Mariculture fish contains a rich source of protein, but some species may bioaccumulate high
levels of heavy metals, making them unsafe for consumption. This study aims to identify …

The water quality in South Africa's river systems is rapidly deteriorating as a consequence of
increased discharge of wastewater effluents. The natural ability of rivers and reservoirs to …

Aquaponics provides an alternative opportunity for the combined production of fish and
plants. Most of the essential nutrients required for optimal plant growth can be supplied from …