Seasonal Changes of Microbial Load in Some Sea Foods from Buguma and Ekerekana Creeks, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Peertechz Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology
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Background and Aim: Niger delta environment has been exposed to organic and inorganic contaminants from industries and domestic wastes, thereby enhancing the capacity of the ecosystem into harboring a sizeable population of microorganisms. Most of these microorganisms are found in the water column, bottom sediment and water film, resulting in their elevated levels in seafood. Proper understanding of the transfer of microorganisms through the food web is essential to predict the exposure of seafood consumers to possible health consequences associated with its consumption in the coastal areas. Hence, the present study examines the microbial content of some sea foods such as: periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus); mudskipper (Periophthalmus papilio); mullets (Liza falcipinis) Oyster (Crassotrea gasar) and water from Ekerekana and Buguma creeks, in the Niger delta, Nigeria. Methods: Seasonal variations in microbial content in some seafood namely: Periwinkle (T. fuscatus); mudskipper (P. papilio); mullet (L. falcipinnis) and Oyster (C. gasar) from Ekerekana and Buguma creeks, Niger delta, Nigeria were assessed. The sea foods were sampled monthly from both creeks for a period of eight months. Standard methods were employed in the evaluation of microbial load in each species.
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Research Article
Abstract
Background and Aim: Niger delta environment has been exposed to organic and inorganic contaminants from industries and domestic wastes, thereby enhancing the capacity of the ecosystem into harboring a sizeable population of microorganisms. Most of these microorganisms are found in the water column, bottom sediment and water film, resulting in their elevated levels in seafood. Proper understanding of the transfer of microorganisms through the food web is essential to predict the exposure of seafood consumers to possible health consequences associated with its consumption in the coastal areas. Hence, the present study examines the microbial content of some sea foods such as: periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus); mudskipper (Periophthalmus papilio); mullets (Liza falcipinis) Oyster (Crassotrea gasar) and water from Ekerekana and Buguma creeks, in the Niger delta, Nigeria. Methods: Seasonal variations in microbial content in some seafood namely: Periwinkle (T. fuscatus); mudskipper (P. papilio); mullet (L. falcipinnis) and Oyster (C. gasar) from Ekerekana and Buguma creeks, Niger delta, Nigeria were assessed. The sea foods were sampled monthly from both creeks for a period of eight months. Standard methods were employed in the evaluation of microbial load in each species.
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