Journal of Water and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 1180 - 1194
Published: June 18, 2024
ABSTRACT
Bacteriophages
have
been
explored
as
indicators
of
the
presence
human
viruses
in
water.
F+
coliphages
are
particular
interest
due
to
their
abundance
wastewater
and
some
groups
surviving
treatment
process.
This
study
assessed
prevalence
FRNA
bacteriophage
(FRNAPH)
wastewaters
Mumbai
city
its
correlation
with
SARS-CoV-2.
Wastewater
samples
(raw
=
63,
treated
99)
collected
from
three
plants
(WWTPs)
were
for
coliphages,
FRNAPH
Of
63
raw
samples,
92%
positive
FRNAPH,
while
SARS-CoV-2
was
detected
76%
samples;
GI
RNA
most
prevalent
(96.82%)
followed
by
GII
(77.77%),
GIII
(36.50%),
GIV
(4.76%).
A
significant
observed
between
occurrence
copies
also
GIII.
These
observations
suggest
that
can
be
further
wastewaters.
Also,
coliphage
detection
may
a
cost-effective
practical
approach
monitoring
virus
elimination
during
treatment.
Introduction
The
coronavirus
illness
caused
by
SARS-
CoV-2
can
cause
multiple
organ
involvement,
with
varying
degrees
of
severity.
Besides,
inhalation
as
a
route
for
transmission,
feco-oral
has
also
been
proposed.
Its
transmission
to
sewage
systems
is
growing
public
health
issue.
Objective
To
detect
SARS-CoV-2
RNA
in
non-respiratory
samples
(saliva,
urine,
and
stool)
collected
from
COVID-19
cases,
Bihar.
Materials
methods
This
Cross-Sectional
observational
study
was
conducted
January
2021
March
2022
on
human
samples.
A
total
345
including
saliva
(116),
stool
(97),
urine
(132)
were
143
covid-19
cases.
Samples
analyzed
multiplex
RT-PCR
targeted
against
E,
ORF
1ab,
RdRp
gene.
Results
In
this
study,
out
107(74.8%)
positive
at
least
one
the
Conclusion
There
high
prevalence
virus
Current Research in Microbial Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100240 - 100240
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Wastewater-based
surveillance
(WBS)
offers
an
aggregate,
and
cost-effective
approach
for
tracking
infectious
disease
outbreak
prevalence
within
communities,
that
provides
data
on
community
health
complementary
to
individual
clinical
testing.
This
study
reports
a
16-month
WBS
initiative
university
campus
in
England,
UK,
assessing
the
presence
of
SARS-CoV-2
sewers
from
large
buildings,
downstream
sewer
locations,
raw
wastewater,
partially
treated
effluents.
Key
findings
include
detection
Alpha
(B.1.1.7)
variant
with
70%
confirmed
cases
correlating
positive
wastewater
samples.
Notably,
ammonium
nitrogen
(NH4-N)
levels
showed
correlation
(ρ
=
0.543,
p
<0.01)
virus
at
building
scale,
relationship
not
observed
or
treatment
works
(WWTW)
due
dilution.
The
WWTW
was
compliant
standards,
but
secondary
processes
were
efficient
removal
as
consistently
detected
discharges.
Tools
developed
through
can
also
be
used
enhance
traditional
environmental
monitoring
aquatic
systems.
detailed
source-to-sink
evaluation,
emphasizing
critical
need
widespread
application
improvement
WBS.
It
showcases
utility
reinforces
ongoing
challenges
posed
by
viruses
receiving
water
quality.
Journal of Water and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 1180 - 1194
Published: June 18, 2024
ABSTRACT
Bacteriophages
have
been
explored
as
indicators
of
the
presence
human
viruses
in
water.
F+
coliphages
are
particular
interest
due
to
their
abundance
wastewater
and
some
groups
surviving
treatment
process.
This
study
assessed
prevalence
FRNA
bacteriophage
(FRNAPH)
wastewaters
Mumbai
city
its
correlation
with
SARS-CoV-2.
Wastewater
samples
(raw
=
63,
treated
99)
collected
from
three
plants
(WWTPs)
were
for
coliphages,
FRNAPH
Of
63
raw
samples,
92%
positive
FRNAPH,
while
SARS-CoV-2
was
detected
76%
samples;
GI
RNA
most
prevalent
(96.82%)
followed
by
GII
(77.77%),
GIII
(36.50%),
GIV
(4.76%).
A
significant
observed
between
occurrence
copies
also
GIII.
These
observations
suggest
that
can
be
further
wastewaters.
Also,
coliphage
detection
may
a
cost-effective
practical
approach
monitoring
virus
elimination
during
treatment.
