Uncertainties in estimating SARS-CoV-2 prevalence by wastewater-based epidemiology
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a promising approach for estimating population-
wide COVID-19 prevalence through detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
wide COVID-19 prevalence through detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
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 …
Factors influencing SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater up to the sampling stage: A systematic review
X Bertels, P Demeyer, S Van den Bogaert… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA is a promising complementary
approach to monitor community viral circulation. A myriad of factors, however, can influence …
approach to monitor community viral circulation. A myriad of factors, however, can influence …
Early warning of COVID-19 via wastewater-based epidemiology: potential and bottlenecks
Y Zhu, W Oishi, C Maruo, M Saito, R Chen… - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
An effective early warning tool is of great administrative and social significance to the
containment and control of an epidemic. Facing the unprecedented global public health …
containment and control of an epidemic. Facing the unprecedented global public health …
Critical review on the stability of illicit drugs in sewers and wastewater samples
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) applies advanced analytical methods to quantify
drug residues in wastewater with the aim to estimate illicit drug use at the population level …
drug residues in wastewater with the aim to estimate illicit drug use at the population level …
Measuring biomarkers in wastewater as a new source of epidemiological information: Current state and future perspectives
The information obtained from the chemical analysis of specific human excretion products
(biomarkers) in urban wastewater can be used to estimate the exposure or consumption of …
(biomarkers) in urban wastewater can be used to estimate the exposure or consumption of …
Spatial differences and temporal changes in illicit drug use in E urope quantified by wastewater analysis
C Ort, ALN van Nuijs, JD Berset, L Bijlsma… - …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To perform wastewater analyses to assess spatial differences and temporal changes of
illicit drug use in a large E uropean population. Design Analyses of raw wastewater over a 1 …
illicit drug use in a large E uropean population. Design Analyses of raw wastewater over a 1 …
Comparing illicit drug use in 19 European cities through sewage analysis
The analysis of sewage for urinary biomarkers of illicit drugs is a promising and
complementary approach for estimating the use of these substances in the general …
complementary approach for estimating the use of these substances in the general …
Evaluation of uncertainties associated with the determination of community drug use through the measurement of sewage drug biomarkers
S Castiglioni, L Bijlsma, A Covaci, E Emke… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
The aim of this study was to integrally address the uncertainty associated with all the steps
used to estimate community drug consumption through the chemical analysis of sewage …
used to estimate community drug consumption through the chemical analysis of sewage …
Comparison of pharmaceutical, illicit drug, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine levels in wastewater with sale, seizure and consumption data for 8 European cities
Background Monitoring the scale of pharmaceuticals, illicit and licit drugs consumption is
important to assess the needs of law enforcement and public health, and provides more …
important to assess the needs of law enforcement and public health, and provides more …