Tissue and parasite accumulation of heavy metals in the giant rat (<i>Cricetomys gambianus</i>) as bioindicators of heavy metal pollution
Heavy metal concentrations in tissues and cestode parasite of the African giant rat collected from staff quarters of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria were determined using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). Possible human health risk associated with consumption of contaminated r...
Main Authors: | I Tongo, E.E. Ewere, A.O. Awharitoma, S.A. Akenbor, G.O. Omoriyekemen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)
2018-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management |
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Online Access: | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/180271 |
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