Pesticide contaminants in Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli from three rivers in Edo State, Nigeria implications for human exposure

The concentrations of 16 pesticides residues (alpha BHC, gamma BHC (lindane), beta BHC, Heptachlor, Aldrin, Heptachlor Epoxide, Endosulfan I, Dieldrin, Endrin, Endosulfan II, 4, 4 DDT, Endosulfan Aldehyde, Endosulfan sulfate, Atrazine, Phosphomethylglycine and Carbofuran) in two fish species (Tilapia zilli and Clarias gariepinus) from selected rivers (Illushi, Owan and Ogbesse) in Edo State, Nigeria was investigated and the associated human health risks from the consumption of contaminated...

nutrition, quality, safety, analysis, chemistry
Pesticide contaminants in Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia zilli from three rivers in Edo State, Nigeria implications for human exposure