Browsing by Subject "Clarias gariepinus"
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Comparative histomorphological assessment of the testes of two Clarias species from the Okavango Delta Panhandle, Botswana
(Elsevier, 2013)The testes of two Clarias species from the Okavango Delta Panhandle were histomorphologically assessed for differences in structure mainly because the testes varied externally in colour, with Clarias ngamensis having ... -
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome – first report of evidence from South Africa's largest and premier conservation area, the Kruger National Park
(Elsevier, 2019)This study reports on the first evidence of genomic material of the causative agent for epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), Aphanomyces invadans, from fish in the Limpopo River system and the Kruger National Park, South ... -
Fish consumption from urban impoundments: what are the health risks associated with DDTs and other organochlorine pesticides in fish to township residents of a major inland city
(Elsevier, 2018)Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in South Africa have for the most part been banned, except dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) which is still used as malaria vector control. The aim of this study was to determine OCP ... -
Metal contamination of sediments and fish from the Vaal River, South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Mining and other economic activities have led to the pollution of the Vaal River with metals of mainly industrial origin, but the consequences of this for animal and human health are unknown. Based on chemical analysis and ... -
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the aquatic ecosystems of Soweto and Lenasia
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)In South Africa, our scarce water resources are fully utilised and its quality threatened by pollution and therefore must be protected. One of the pollutant classes of concern is the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). ... -
The use of Clarias gariepinus and associated helminthic parasites as bio-indicators of metal pollution in a subtropical ecosystem
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Metals are naturally occurring elements that play an important role in the functioning of organisms. However, imbalances in metal concentrations in the environment are of great concern due to their potential detrimental ...