Low-molecular-weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons as Indicators of Petroleum Contamination and Ecological Risk in Ataba–bodo Estuary Sediments, Niger Delta
Angela Atata, Victor Chukwuemeka Eze, Chihurumnanya Ola Oji, Peter Izuoba Okoye, Omuluche Collins O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Alieze Anthony Bishop & Joseph Jerry · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2026
Background: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent organic contaminants capable of accumulating in aquatic sediments and posing ecological concerns in estuarine environments exposed to petroleum-related and other anthropogenic activities. The Ataba–Bodo estuarine...
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10.9734/ajacr/2026/v17i4425