Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63, P. 105469 - 105469
Published: May 14, 2024
Wastewater-based
epidemiology
was
adopted
to
monitor
SARS-CoV-2
RNA
in
Caltanissetta
(Sicily,
Italy)
full-scale
wastewater
treatment
plant
(WWTP).
The
sampling
campaign
lasted
288
days
(from
October
11,
2021
July
26,
2022).
Influent
wastewater,
effluent
from
the
secondary
clarifier,
and
disinfected
samples
were
monitored
for
coupled
with
other
conventional
pollutants
(total
suspended
solids
–
TSS,
chemical
oxygen
demand
COD,
biochemical
BOD,
respectively,
Escherichia
coli).
Results
showed
that
performs
excellently
removing
(average
removal
of
94
%,
91
%
respectively).
detected
all
influent
analyzed
1.1
×
105
copies
genomic
per
litre
GC
L−1).
Within
biological
process,
a
strong
degradation
detected.
High
correlation
between
log-transformed
active
cases
obtained
(correlation
coefficient
0.85,
p-value
<
0.001when
14
lag
time
considered).
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 4555 - 4555
Published: March 4, 2023
Wastewaters
can
be
analyzed
to
generate
population-level
data
for
public
health
surveillance,
such
as
antibiotic
resistance
monitoring.
To
provide
representative
the
contributing
population,
bacterial
isolates
collected
from
wastewater
should
originate
different
individuals
and
not
distorted
by
a
selection
pressure
in
wastewater.
Here
we
use
Escherichia
coli
diversity
proxy
representativeness
when
comparing
grab
composite
sampling
at
major
municipal
treatment
plant
influent
an
untreated
hospital
effluent
Gothenburg,
Sweden.
All
samples
showed
high
E.
irrespective
of
method.
In
contrast,
marked
increase
was
seen
compared
effluent.
Virtual
resampling
also
value
collecting
fewer
on
multiple
occasions
rather
than
many
single
sample.
Time-kill
tests
where
individual
strains
were
exposed
sterile-filtered
rapid
killing
antibiotic-susceptible
significant
multi-resistant
incubated
20
°C,
effect
which
could
avoided
4
°C.
conclusion,
depending
collection
site,
both
method
collection/storage
temperature
significantly
impact
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 3460 - 3460
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
prompted
an
overwhelming
surge
in
research
investigating
different
aspects
of
the
disease
and
its
causative
agent.
In
this
study,
we
aim
to
discern
themes
trends
field
wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
SARS-CoV-2
other
respiratory
viruses
over
past
decade.
We
examined
904
papers
authored
by
researchers
from
87
countries.
Despite
low
reported
incidence
2023,
are
still
interested
application
WBE
SARS-CoV-2.
Based
on
network
visualization
mapping
189
keyword
co-occurrences,
method
optimization,
source,
transmission,
survival,
surveillance
or
early-warning
detection
systems,
variants
concern
wastewater
were
found
be
topics
greatest
interest
among
researchers.
A
trend
toward
evaluations
utility
new
technologies
such
as
digital
PCR
for
viruses,
particularly
influenza,
was
observed.
USA
emerged
leading
country
terms
publications,
citations,
international
collaborations.
Additionally,
Science
Total
Environment
stood
out
journal
with
highest
number
publications
citations.
study
highlighted
areas
further
research,
including
data
normalization
biosensor-based
collection,
emphasized
need
collaboration
standardized
methodology
future
directions.
Journal of Environmental Exposure Assessment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(4)
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Wastewater-based
epidemiology
(WBE)
provides
the
ability
to
generate
inclusive
and
comprehensive
population-level
health
assessments
of
communities.
Recent
work
suggests
these
inherent
benefits
WBE
can
serve
support
vulnerable
communities
worldwide,
such
as
migrant
populations.
The
topic
forced
migration
has
gained
significant
attention
in
recent
decades
conflict
climate
change
events
have
increasingly
become
major
drivers
around
world.
However,
information
on
displaced
populations
during
times
active
mobility
is
lacking
due
several
logistical
ethical
challenges
using
conventional
methods.
As
environmental,
political,
humanitarian
conditions
continue
evolve,
it
appears
necessary
pursue
alternative
adaptable
approaches
acquire
status
dynamic
Here,
we
propose
a
call
action
apply
offer
minimally
invasive
order
to:
(1)
close
data
gaps
actively
traveling
along
migratory
pathways;
(2)
promote
greater
efficacy
deployed
interventions.
Suggestions
urgent
migrant-specific
priorities
are
proposed,
including
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR),
infectious
diseases,
malnutrition,
with
considerations
ethically
sound
investigation.
Overall,
recommendations
may
foundation
subsequent
investigation,
purpose
encouraging
global
collaboration
new
insights
into
and/or
forcibly
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63, P. 105469 - 105469
Published: May 14, 2024
Wastewater-based
epidemiology
was
adopted
to
monitor
SARS-CoV-2
RNA
in
Caltanissetta
(Sicily,
Italy)
full-scale
wastewater
treatment
plant
(WWTP).
The
sampling
campaign
lasted
288
days
(from
October
11,
2021
July
26,
2022).
Influent
wastewater,
effluent
from
the
secondary
clarifier,
and
disinfected
samples
were
monitored
for
coupled
with
other
conventional
pollutants
(total
suspended
solids
–
TSS,
chemical
oxygen
demand
COD,
biochemical
BOD,
respectively,
Escherichia
coli).
Results
showed
that
performs
excellently
removing
(average
removal
of
94
%,
91
%
respectively).
detected
all
influent
analyzed
1.1
×
105
copies
genomic
per
litre
GC
L−1).
Within
biological
process,
a
strong
degradation
detected.
High
correlation
between
log-transformed
active
cases
obtained
(correlation
coefficient
0.85,
p-value
<
0.001when
14
lag
time
considered).
