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Authors
Dalu, Tatenda
Xozumti, Ayanda P.
Dalu, Mwazvita T. B.
Munyai, Linton F.
Nkosi, Stanford M.
Themba, Samkelisiwe T.
Mudzielwana, Rabelani
Mpopetsi, Pule P.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Research Foundation (TTK240409213108, AHPMDS240605224494, TTK230509104049)
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Article History
Received: 19 February 2025
Accepted: 25 July 2025
First Online: 20 August 2025
Declarations
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: The study has been ethical approved by University of Mpumalanga School Research Ethics Committee: UMP/Xozumti220697809/BIO/BScHons/2024/1, and permission to conduct the study was granted by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency: MPB5859. An informed consent form was issued to all respondents before the commencement of the sampling process, with all respondents signing the consent form agreeing to carrying out of study and further having their drinking tap water faucet aerator assessed for microplastics. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. All authors agreed to the participation in this manuscript. An informed consent form was issued to all respondents before the commencement of the sampling process, with all respondents signing the consent form agreeing to carrying out of study and further having their drinking tap water faucet aerator assessed for microplastics.
: All authors agreed to the publication of this manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.
