Creation date in repository: 2023-05-03
Abstract: Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising tool to anticipate potential outbreaks, such as COVID-19. Passive sampling is a practical and affordable alternative to traditional sampling, especially at smaller scales. In this study, torpedo devices (3D-printed sampler) containing electronegative membranes were applied to the analysis of SARS-CoV-2 and 6 other human viruses in wastewater samples from a wastewater treatment plant and from an aged care facility. Passive samples were compared to 24-h time proportional composite samples. In general, passive samplers showed to be a promising and useful tool to replace data obtained with automatic samplers in small facilities. Wastewater-based epidemiology is a promising tool to anticipate potential outbreaks, such as COVID-19. Passive sampling is a practical and affordable alternative to traditional sampling, especially at smaller scales. In this study, torpedo devices (3D-printed sampler) containing electronegative membranes were applied to the analysis of SARS-CoV-2 and 6 other human viruses in wastewater samples from a wastewater treatment plant and from an aged care facility. Passive samples were compared to 24-h time proportional composite samples. In general, passive samplers showed to be a promising and useful tool to replace data obtained with automatic samplers in small facilities.
Subject: COVID-19 (Malaltia)
Language: en
Subject areas: Bioquímica i biotecnologia Biochemistry and biotechnology Bioquímica y biotecnología
Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
Student: Beltran Rubinat, Andrea
Academic year: 2021-2022
Title in different languages: Validació d'un mètode de mostreig passiu per a la detecció de virus en aigües residuals Validation of a passive sampling method for virus detection in wastewater Validación de un método de mostreo pasivo para la detección de virus en aguas residuales
Work's public defense date: 2022
Access rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, epidemiologia basada en aigües residuals (WBE), mostreig passiu SARS-CoV-2, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE), passive sampling SARS-CoV-2, epidemiologia basada en aguas residuales (WBE), mostreo pasivo
Confidenciality: No
Title in original language: Validation of a passive sampling method for virus detection in wastewater
Project director: Arola Ferrer, Lluís
Education area(s): Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular
Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)
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