African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of heat sources on the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in selected fish samples from Ogidingbe (Escravos Estuaries)

Erhabor Destiny
  • Erhabor Destiny
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Edjere Oghenekohwiroro
  • Edjere Oghenekohwiroro
  • Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, College of Science, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Ejeomo Christopher
  • Ejeomo Christopher
  • Earthquest International Laboratories, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 22 November 2018
  •  Published: 19 December 2018

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