RETRACTION NOTE

Abstract

The article titled "Microbial Diversity in Smoke: Implications for Air Quality and Public Health" (DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/swj.v20i2.58), published in Science World Journal, Volume 20, Issue 2, pages 894 - 901, on 30^th June 2025, has been retracted by the authors and the publisher.

The retraction stems from the article's generation using artificial intelligence tools without proper disclosure, resulting in misleading and fabricated citations that compromise its scientific integrity.