Changes in the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) may require changes
in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as they have the potential to …

The effective application of wastewater surveillance is dependent on testing capacity and
sensitivity to obtain high spatial resolution testing results for a timely targeted public health …

Viruses are important drivers of microbial community ecology and evolution, influencing
microbial mortality, metabolism, and horizontal gene transfer. However, the effects of viruses …

Introduction Viruses in the human gut have been linked to health and disease. Deciphering
the gut virome is dependent on metagenomic sequencing of the virus-like particles (VLPs) …

Background Aquatic viruses act as key players in shaping microbial communities. In polar
environments, they face significant challenges such as limited host availability and harsh …

Free available chlorine (FAC) is widely used to inactivate viruses by oxidizing viral
components, including genomes. It is commonly assumed that hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is …

Visible surface films, termed slicks, can extensively cover freshwater and marine
ecosystems, with coastal regions being particularly susceptible to their presence. The sea …

Assessing the presence of viruses in large-volume samples involves cumbersome methods
that require specialized training and laboratory equipment. In this study, a large volume …

Environmental viruses (primarily bacteriophages) are widely recognized as playing an
important role in ecosystem homeostasis through the infection of host cells. However, the …

Wastewater surveillance is considered a promising approach for COVID-19 surveillance in
communities. In this study, we collected wastewater samples between November 2020 and …