This study assessed the concentrations of selected heavy metals—aluminum (Al), manganese (Mn), selenium (Se), antimony (Sb), and molybdenum (Mo)—in commonly consumed seafood (catfish, snail, and periwinkle) obtained from Abakpa, Garki, and Ogbete markets in Enugu, Nigeria. Three...
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Research Article10.9734/ajocs/2026/v16i1427
This study assessed the concentrations of heavy metals in seafood from three different markets in Enugu Metropolis, focusing on iron, lead, cadmium, and zinc in catfish, snail, and periwinkle. The markets sampled were Abakpa, Garriki, and Ogbete. The extracts of the test samples...
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Research Article10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i1380
Heavy metal pollution is also dangerous environmental issue, especially in water bodies that are exposed to the influence of industrial, agricultural, and urban effluents. This present study, was designed to determine the concentrations of selenium (Se), vanadium (V), molybdenum...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i4272
There are many persistent heavy metals released into our environment, among which are heavy metals. This study was conducted to determine the concentrations of selected heavy metals—cobalt (Co), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and silver (Ag)—in fish, water, and sediment samples colle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2025/v17i10494