The toxicity of the combination xylene and diesel at a 50:50 ratio on African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) was investigated using static bioassay for 96hrs. No significant difference (P>0.05) observed in Physicochemical parameters experimental water after exposure 24 hours among different concentration gradients controlled unit. Although there an increased variation along gradient 96hours. b...

This study investigated the effects of Moringa oleifera leaf (MOL) extract on performance and immune response Clarias gariepinus challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila. Five diets containing 0 (positive control), 0.5, 1.0 or 2.0g MOL 0.5g synthetic (negative control) / kg basal were formulated fish fed to apparent satiation twice daily for 56 days. Thereafter, A. hydrophila through intraperitonea...

Cattle hoof meal was processed by autoclaving, fermentation, wood ash soda treatment and rawunprocessed hoof. This studied on Clarias gariepinus juveniles 14.22±0.23g stocked at 15 fish per tank in replicate. Treated samples were used compounding six isonitrogenous diets of a reference diet 70%: test 30% fed 3% body weight. Significant difference (P<0.05) observed among dietary treatments. W...

This research aimed at evaluating the microbiological quality of fresh catfish (Clarias gariepinus) sold in three different markets and ponds Minna metropolis. The total plate counts from Bosso pond are 2.7 × 102 cfu/mL 3.8 (satisfactory) for skin gills respectively. Kure includes 4.7 103 3.3 respectively while Mobil had 2.5 on coliforms 3.0 101 2.4 2.6 4.6 3.2 104 count obtained locations mark...

Pansteatitis was confirmed in sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell), from three main locations within the Kruger National Park (KNP); the Olifants River Gorge, Engelhard Dam on the Letaba River and from the Sabie River in the Sabiepoort. An increasing prevalence of pansteatitis was observed in catfish during repeated samplings from the Olifants Gorge from 2009 to 2011 and co-exi...

The possible ecotoxicological effects of a paper and pulp mill effluent were investigated by measuring selected contaminants and biomarkers in caged Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from the Karnaphuly River, Bangladesh. Fish were caged for 28 d at two upstream reference sites (2 and 4 km) and four downstream sites (3, 5, 8, and 12 km) from the ef...

This research examined the bacterial loads in intestine, skin and gills of cultured Clarias gariepinus some selected private farms at Eleme, Emohua, Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor Port Harcourt Local Government Areas Rivers State, Nigeria. Determination species characterization fish parts was done using standard microbiological procedures. Results assay showed high count gill, gut from different locations...

Haematological, hepatic and oxidative stress parameters in juvenile Clarias gariepinus exposed to a combined ternary mixture of naphthalene, phenanthrene benzo[a]pyrene were investigated under static-renewal bioassay conditions. The test organisms two levels treatments the mixed compounds for period 35 days. Red blood cell (RBC) count, haemoglobin (Hb) concentration haematocrit (Hct) significan...