Olaleye, O.n.

Biological Sciences Department, College of Basic Sciences, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu, Lagos State

3 Publications

Publications 3

Research Article Vol. 39, Issue 2

Mangrove Ecosystem and Crude oil: Reactions of Mangrove Ecosystem to Acute and Chronic Crude oil Contamination

Aina O. R^*, Olaleye, O.N.

Oil spillages in mangrove ecosystems can be problematic hence, the need to source for bioremediation strategies from within the ecosystem. Red mangrove seedlings were carefully uprooted from mangrove soil of Ugbokodo community of Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. These acclimatized seedlings were exposed to acute treatment of one...

Dec, 2025 Vol. 39, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 37, Issue 2

Antibiotics-resistance pattern of bacteria isolated from fish ponds in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria

Aina, O.R^*, Olaleye, O.N.

Aquacultures are practised in different water confinements which include plastic ponds, concrete and earthen and are known to harbour pathogens. In aquaculture (fish rearing) the use of antibiotics is on the increase where they are used as disease eradicators and as growth promoters. This study sought to investigate the antibiotic resistance patter...

Dec, 2023 Vol. 37, Issue 2

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Research Article Vol. 37, Issue 1

Impact of Pesticides on Microbial Population in LASUSTECH Agricultural Field, Nigeria

Aina, O.R^*, Olaleye, O.N.

Pesticides are used to increase crop production. Besides combating pests, pesticides affect the activity of beneficial soil microbial communities thereby affecting the nutritional quality of soils. This study investigated the impact of pesticides on the ecological activity of microorganisms in LASUSTECH agricultural field. Twenty milliliters of Fun...

Jun, 2023 Vol. 37, Issue 1

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