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Potential effect of ocean pollution on human health, marine species, and health of the planet: adopting a planetary approach to a planetary problem


- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
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Abstract
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Title
Potential effect of ocean pollution on human health, marine species, and health of the planet: adopting a planetary approach to a planetary problem
Journal
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Article type
Letter to the Editor
Pages
308-309
Published online
2021-12-30
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4296
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755
DOI
10.5603/IMH.2021.0057
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2021;72(4):308-309.
Authors
Yusuf Amuda Tajudeen
Iyiola Olatunji Oladunjoye
Nimat Toyosi Ajide-Bamigboye


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