Environmental and Public Health Implications of Using Abattoir Wastewater for Irrigation: Microbial Dynamics and Physicochemical Alterations in Agricultural Soils of Agbor and Environs
Pius Akaraka Nkem Oghonim, Samuel Chinedu Onuorah & Nicholas Asiwe · South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology · 2026
Background: The reuse of abattoir wastewater for irrigation in developing countries, including Nigeria, offers potential benefits for soil fertility but poses significant environmental and public health risks due to high microbial loads, nutrients, and heavy metals. Aim: This stu...
Open access
Research Article
10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i1483