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

Toxicity study of diethyl phthalate on Clarias gariepinus fingerlings

Obiezue, Rose Nduka
  • Obiezue, Rose Nduka
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ikele, Chika Bright
  • Ikele, Chika Bright
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Mgbenka Bernard Obialo
  • Mgbenka Bernard Obialo
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Okoye, Ikem Chris
  • Okoye, Ikem Chris
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Attamah, Gerald Nnamdi
  • Attamah, Gerald Nnamdi
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Uchendu, Christian
  • Uchendu, Christian
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ezeamachi Ejiofor
  • Ezeamachi Ejiofor
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Onyia, Chizoba Queendaline
  • Onyia, Chizoba Queendaline
  • Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 28 November 2013
  •  Published: 12 February 2014

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