Spaceflight virology: what do we know about viral threats in the spaceflight environment?
B Pavletić, K Runzheimer, K Siems, S Koch… - Astrobiology, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Viruses constitute a significant part of the human microbiome, so wherever humans go,
viruses are brought with them, even on space missions. In this mini review, we focus on the …
viruses are brought with them, even on space missions. In this mini review, we focus on the …
[HTML][HTML] Suitability of aircraft wastewater for pathogen detection and public health surveillance
International air travel is now widely recognised as one of the primary mechanisms
responsible for the transnational movement and global spread of SARS-CoV-2. Monitoring …
responsible for the transnational movement and global spread of SARS-CoV-2. Monitoring …
Characterisation of the sewage virome: comparison of NGS tools and occurrence of significant pathogens
S Martínez-Puchol, M Rusiñol… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
NGS techniques are excellent tools to monitor and identify viral pathogens circulating
among the population with some limitations that need to be overcome, especially in complex …
among the population with some limitations that need to be overcome, especially in complex …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of deep space exploration risks and mitigations against radiation and microgravity
W Dobney, L Mols, D Mistry, K Tabury… - Frontiers in Nuclear …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Ionizing radiation and microgravity are two considerable health risks encountered during
deep space exploration. Both have deleterious effects on the human body. On one hand …
deep space exploration. Both have deleterious effects on the human body. On one hand …
[HTML][HTML] Unveiling indicator, enteric, and respiratory viruses in aircraft lavatory wastewater using adsorption-extraction and Nanotrap® Microbiome A Particles …
The effective detection of viruses in aircraft wastewater is crucial to establish surveillance
programs for monitoring virus spread via aircraft passengers. This study aimed to compare …
programs for monitoring virus spread via aircraft passengers. This study aimed to compare …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the diversity of coronavirus in sewage during COVID-19 pandemic: Don't miss the forest for the trees
S Martínez-Puchol, M Itarte, M Rusiñol, E Forés… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of next generation sequencing (NGS) has
proved to be an important tool for the genetic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 from clinical …
proved to be an important tool for the genetic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 from clinical …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitatively assessing early detection strategies for mitigating COVID-19 and future pandemics
Researchers and policymakers have proposed systems to detect novel pathogens earlier
than existing surveillance systems by monitoring samples from hospital patients …
than existing surveillance systems by monitoring samples from hospital patients …
[HTML][HTML] Pathogen surveillance in the informal settlement, Kibera, Kenya, using a metagenomics approach
Background Worldwide, the number of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases is
increasing, highlighting the importance of global disease pathogen surveillance. Traditional …
increasing, highlighting the importance of global disease pathogen surveillance. Traditional …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating virus monitoring strategies for safe non-potable water reuse
Wastewater reclamation and reuse have the potential to supplement water supplies, offering
resiliency in times of drought and helping to meet increased water demands associated with …
resiliency in times of drought and helping to meet increased water demands associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Computational structural biology: successes, future directions, and challenges
Computational biology has made powerful advances. Among these, trends in human health
have been uncovered through heterogeneous 'big data'integration, and disease-associated …
have been uncovered through heterogeneous 'big data'integration, and disease-associated …