Impact of Shea Butter Effluent on Biochemical and Heamatological Profiles of Clarias Gariepinus
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2013-08-22
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IOSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT)
Abstract
The toxicity of shea Butter effluent (SBE) was investigated with emphasis on hematological, and
biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus. adults of 280g_+
0.3. The haematological indices revealed that
increased in the concentration of the effluent brings about a corresponding decrease in the PVC, RBC, and
Hemoglobin of the test organism. In the other way round, the volume of white Blood cell decreased at
concentration of 0.003, 0.005, 0.007, and 0.009 but increased sharply at 0.011ppt concentration.In the same
vein, the shea butter effluents causes a decline in the biochemical composition of Clariasgariepnusvis-à-vis
Albumin, protein, cholesterol, Glucose and Urea when compared to the control treatment. Therefore, Shea
butter effluent is highly toxic to freshwater fishes, its discharged directly into water bodies, new fish farms or in
areas close to aquatic environment should not be encouraged.
Description
The toxicity of shea Butter effluent (SBE) was investigated with emphasis on hematological, and
biochemical profiles of Clarias gariepinus. adults of 280g_+
0.3. The haematological indices revealed that
increased in the concentration of the effluent brings about a corresponding decrease in the PVC, RBC, and
Hemoglobin of the test organism. In the other way round, the volume of white Blood cell decreased at
concentration of 0.003, 0.005, 0.007, and 0.009 but increased sharply at 0.011ppt concentration.In the same
vein, the shea butter effluents causes a decline in the biochemical composition of Clariasgariepnusvis-à-vis
Albumin, protein, cholesterol, Glucose and Urea when compared to the control treatment. Therefore, Shea
butter effluent is highly toxic to freshwater fishes, its discharged directly into water bodies, new fish farms or in
areas close to aquatic environment should not be encouraged.
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Adewoye S.O, Adedigba A.E, And Opasola O.A (2013) Impact of Shea Butter Effluent on Biochemical and Heamatological Profiles of Clarias Gariepinus