African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12488

Full Length Research Paper

Cellular biomarker responses of bagrid catfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus in a contaminated coastal ecosystem

Ejimadu C. Uzoma*
  • Ejimadu C. Uzoma*
  • Aquatic Toxicology and Ecophysiology Laboratory, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Chukwu L. Obinna
  • Chukwu L. Obinna
  • Aquatic Toxicology and Ecophysiology Laboratory, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Amaeze H. Nnamdi
  • Amaeze H. Nnamdi
  • Ecotoxicology Laboratory, Zoology Department, University of Lagos, Akoka-Yaba, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 26 January 2015
  •  Published: 23 June 2015

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