Publications by authors named "Blessing Nonye Mkpadobi"
Changes in behavior and hematological parameters of freshwater African catfish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell 1822) following sublethal exposure to chloramphenicol.
Christopher Didigwu Nwani Blessing Nonye Mkpadobi Grace Onyishi Paul Chinedu Echi Christian Onyeka Chukwuka
Drug Chem Toxicol
January 2014
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the effects of chloramphenicol (CAP), an antimicrobial drug, on the behavior and blood parameters of Clarias gariepinus fish exposed to varying concentrations (2.5, 5.0, and 10.0 mg/L).
- Higher concentrations of CAP led to observable abnormal behaviors in fish and significant changes in blood metrics, such as increased packed cell volume and decreased hemoglobin and mean cellular volume over time.
- Findings suggest that caution is necessary when using high concentrations of CAP for prolonged periods in aquaculture, as it impacts the fish's health significantly.