Wastewater-based epidemiology biomarkers: past, present and future
Wastewater is a complex matrix containing a wide range of chemical and biological markers
of human activity. Relating concentrations of these “waste” materials in wastewater influent …
of human activity. Relating concentrations of these “waste” materials in wastewater influent …
Wastewater-based epidemiology: current status and future prospects
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has been consolidated as a tool to provide real-
time information on consumption of legal and illegal drugs of abuse by the population …
time information on consumption of legal and illegal drugs of abuse by the population …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding and managing uncertainty and variability for wastewater monitoring beyond the pandemic: Lessons learned from the United Kingdom national …
The COVID-19 pandemic has put unprecedented pressure on public health resources
around the world. From adversity, opportunities have arisen to measure the state and …
around the world. From adversity, opportunities have arisen to measure the state and …
SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance data can predict hospitalizations and ICU admissions
Abstract We measured SARS-CoV-2 RNA load in raw wastewater in Attica, Greece, by RT-
qPCR for the environmental surveillance of COVID-19 for 6 months. The lag between RNA …
qPCR for the environmental surveillance of COVID-19 for 6 months. The lag between RNA …
[HTML][HTML] Wastewater-based epidemiology predicts COVID-19-induced weekly new hospital admissions in over 150 USA counties
Although the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emergency status is easing, the COVID-19
pandemic continues to affect healthcare systems globally. It is crucial to have a reliable and …
pandemic continues to affect healthcare systems globally. It is crucial to have a reliable and …
Wastewater-based estimation of the effective reproductive number of SARS-CoV-2
JS Huisman, J Scire, L Caduff… - Environmental …, 2022 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background: The effective reproductive number, R e, is a critical indicator to monitor disease
dynamics, inform regional and national policies, and estimate the effectiveness of …
dynamics, inform regional and national policies, and estimate the effectiveness of …
[HTML][HTML] Monitoring wastewater for assessing community health: Sewage Chemical-Information Mining (SCIM)
CG Daughton - Science of The Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Timely assessment of the aggregate health of small-area human populations is essential for
guiding the optimal investment of resources needed for preventing, avoiding, controlling, or …
guiding the optimal investment of resources needed for preventing, avoiding, controlling, or …
Current and future perspectives for wastewater-based epidemiology as a monitoring tool for pharmaceutical use
T Boogaerts, F Ahmed, PM Choi, B Tscharke… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The medical and societal consequences of the misuse of pharmaceuticals clearly justify the
need for comprehensive drug utilization research (DUR). Wastewater-based epidemiology …
need for comprehensive drug utilization research (DUR). Wastewater-based epidemiology …
[HTML][HTML] Wastewater-based epidemiology in Beijing, China: prevalence of antibiotic use in flu season and association of pharmaceuticals and personal care products …
Wastewater-based epidemiology is an emerging field that has mostly been applied to
investigate consumption of illicit drugs. In this study, the wastewater-based epidemiology …
investigate consumption of illicit drugs. In this study, the wastewater-based epidemiology …
Harnessing the power of the census: characterizing wastewater treatment plant catchment populations for wastewater-based epidemiology
BJ Tscharke, JW O'Brien, C Ort, S Grant… - … science & technology, 2019 - ACS Publications
Wastewater studies that provide per capita estimates of consumption (influent) or release
(effluent) via wastewater systems rely heavily on accurate population data. This study …
(effluent) via wastewater systems rely heavily on accurate population data. This study …