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Wastewater-Based Epidemiology as an Early Warning System for the Spreading of SARS-CoV-2 and Its Mutations in the Population

Researchers demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in wastewater before clinical case counts rise, establishing wastewater-based epidemiology as an early warning system, and showed that sequencing wastewater samples can track the emergence and spread of new viral variants.

2021 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 30 citations
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Wastewater-based epidemiology for early detection of viral outbreaks: Global evidence and insights from the Philippines

Researchers synthesized global and Philippines-specific evidence on wastewater-based epidemiology, finding that while pilots demonstrate feasibility for SARS-CoV-2 and antimicrobial resistance surveillance, scale-up in low-income settings is constrained by fragmented sanitation networks, detection sensitivity limitations, and governance gaps requiring multi-pathogen platforms and regional laboratory investment.

2026 Asian Journal of Water Environment and Pollution
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Viral Eco-Genomic Tools: Development and Implementation for Aquatic Biomonitoring

This review provides a comprehensive overview of eco-genomic tools for detecting enteric viruses in aquatic environments, covering conventional and next-generation sequencing approaches. The authors recommend integrating multiple detection platforms and conducting year-round sampling to accurately assess waterborne virus burdens.

2022 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 12 citations
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Viral Metagenomics as a Tool to Track Sources of Fecal Contamination: A One Health Approach

This review evaluates viral metagenomics as a tool for tracking sources of fecal contamination across water, food, soil, and air within a One Health framework. Researchers found that viral metagenomics can complement traditional culture and PCR-based methods by identifying a broader range of viral indicators with narrow host ranges. The study discusses both the promise and current limitations of this approach, including challenges in sample processing and bioinformatics analysis.

2023 Viruses 28 citations
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Аналіз досвіду застосування біологічних систем для раннього запобігання забрудненню вод

This review analyzed international experience with biological early-warning systems for water pollution monitoring, evaluating how aquatic organisms are used as sentinel species to detect contamination from industrial, agricultural, and domestic sources before it reaches critical levels.

2025 Ukrainian Journal of Natural Sciences
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Fate of COVID-19 Occurrences in Wastewater Systems: Emerging Detection and Treatment Technologies—A Review

This review examined the fate of COVID-19 virus in wastewater systems and evaluated emerging detection and treatment approaches. It identified wastewater surveillance as a valuable tool for monitoring community infection levels and assessed treatment technologies for inactivating coronaviruses, including the potential for co-treatment with microplastic particles that can harbor and transport pathogens.

2020 Water 53 citations
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Have genetic targets for faecal pollution diagnostics and source tracking revolutionized water quality analysis yet?

This analysis of over 1,100 publications establishes genetic faecal pollution diagnostics as a distinct scientific discipline that has transformed water quality analysis over the past 30 years. PCR and sequencing methods have enabled precise identification of faecal contamination sources in water, a major advance over traditional culture-based methods.

2023 FEMS Microbiology Reviews 48 citations
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Identification of biomarkers in wastewater-based epidemiology: Main approaches and analytical methods

This review covers biomarker identification in wastewater-based epidemiology, examining how emerging contaminants including microplastics and pharmaceuticals in wastewater can serve as population-level indicators of disease, health behaviors, and chemical exposures in cities.

2021 TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 24 citations
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Review of Methods for Studying Viruses in the Environment and Organisms

This review systematically summarizes methods for extracting and detecting viruses from environmental samples including soil, water, faeces, and air, as well as biological samples from plants and animals, comparing the applicability, advantages, and limitations of each approach for virus ecology research.

2025 Viruses
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Scientific Trends in Animal Waste and Environmental Sustainability: A Bibliometric Study

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of 33,887 academic studies on the environmental effects of animal waste to reveal trends in publication distribution, research collaborations, and emerging topics. The study mapped the global landscape of animal waste and environmental sustainability research, identifying leading countries, journals, and keyword clusters that reflect the field's evolution toward circular economy and pollution mitigation approaches.

2025
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Investigating and combatting the key drivers of viral zoonoses in Africa: an analysis of eight epidemics

This analysis examined the ecological, social, and governance factors driving viral zoonotic disease outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa, finding that poverty, ecosystem disruption, and inadequate surveillance infrastructure are key amplifiers of spillover risk.

2023 Brazilian Journal of Biology 4 citations
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Urine biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: A new opportunity for wastewater-based epidemiology?

Researchers explored whether Alzheimer's disease biomarkers found in urine could be detected in wastewater to track disease trends across entire communities — a method called wastewater-based epidemiology. While promising biomarkers exist in urine, key questions about their stability and concentration in sewage must be resolved before this surveillance approach can be implemented.

2024 Environment International 10 citations
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Harnessing environmental DNA: revolutionizing holistic monitoring of aquatic biodiversity for fishery management under the One Health framework

This review paper examines a new monitoring technique called environmental DNA (eDNA) that can detect fish and other water creatures by testing water samples for genetic material they leave behind. Scientists believe this tool could help better manage fish populations and protect both ocean health and human food security, since healthy fisheries provide food for billions of people worldwide. However, the technology still needs improvements before it can be widely used to make decisions about fishing limits and water safety.

2026 Frontiers in Marine Science
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Diving boldly into COVID‐19 contaminated wastewater: Eyes at nanotechnology‐assisted solutions

This review examined nanotechnology-assisted solutions for detecting, monitoring, and treating COVID-19 contaminated wastewater, highlighting scalable and cost-effective strategies for managing viral spread through sewage systems.

2023 Clinical and Translational Discovery 11 citations
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Household Wastewater as a Sentinel for Community-Level Antimicrobial Resistance: A Cross-Sectional Study in Gombe, Nigeria

Researchers investigated household wastewater as a sentinel for community-level antimicrobial resistance (AMR), finding that wastewater analysis could capture population-wide resistance profiles in a cost-effective way. The study identified environmental transmission via wastewater as a significant but understudied route for AMR dissemination.

2025
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Pendekatan One Health Manajemen Air Limbah Rumah Pemotongan Hewan Kota Tana Paser

This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it applies a One Health framework to assess wastewater management at an animal slaughterhouse in Indonesia, focusing on biological and chemical wastewater quality indicators rather than microplastic contamination.

2023 Jurnal Teknologi Lingkungan Lahan Basah
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A nanotechnology roadmap for circular wastewater management

This review paper summarizes research on using tiny particles called nanoparticles to make wastewater treatment more efficient and environmentally friendly. The technology could help clean water while also recovering valuable materials like nutrients and energy, but scientists still need to solve problems like how to use it safely on a large scale. Better wastewater treatment matters for human health because it helps ensure our water supply stays clean and reduces pollution in the environment.

2026 Frontiers in Environmental Engineering
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Are Putative Beta-Lactamases Posing a Potential Future Threat?

Researchers propose a reproducible early warning framework for identifying putative beta-lactamase enzymes that could contribute to future antibiotic resistance. The framework uses motif analysis and mobility context to prioritize candidates and complements existing antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems. The study aligns with a One Health approach that integrates monitoring across human, animal, and environmental reservoirs.

2025 Antibiotics 1 citations
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Wastewater Monitoring Program in Abu Dhabi – A Boon to Early Warning & Public Health Issue Prevention

This paper is not about microplastics; it describes Abu Dhabi's wastewater epidemiological surveillance program for tracking infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and illicit drug use.

2023 The Open Public Health Journal
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Strategy to Combat Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria and Genes in Wastewater in Developing Countries

This review highlights strategies to reduce antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes in wastewater in developing countries, emphasizing the need for improved treatment infrastructure, reduced antibiotic releases into the environment, and ongoing monitoring to protect public health.

2023 Preprints.org 2 citations
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Tendências Biotecnológicas Sustentáveis para Fins de Saúde Única

This review examines sustainable biotechnological trends for One Health applications, including developments in cell culture, reverse vaccinology, and other biotechnologies with relevance to human, animal, and environmental health integration.

2024 Instituto de Inteligência em Pesquisa e Consultoria Cientifica Ltda eBooks
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A One Health perspective on water contaminants

This review applied the One Health framework to water contaminants including microplastics, pathogens, and agrochemicals, emphasizing the interconnected impacts of water pollution on human, animal, and environmental health.

2022 Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics 21 citations
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Sustainable wastewater reuse for agriculture

Researchers reviewed the potential of treating and reusing wastewater for agricultural irrigation, noting that while less than 20% of the world's wastewater is currently treated, advanced systems could provide a stable, energy-generating water supply for farming. The main hurdle is that current treatment technologies cannot fully remove all emerging chemical contaminants, including microplastics, which may affect crops and human health.

2024 Nature Reviews Earth & Environment 142 citations
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Bibliometric Analysis of Research HotspotsRelated to Viruses in The EnvironmentalField Based on the Web of Science

Researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis of published research on viruses in environmental settings, covering aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric domains. They mapped research hotspots and trends in the field of environmental virology, including how viruses persist and spread through different media. The study provides an overview of the growing body of research on environmental virus contamination and its implications for public health.

2024 Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 2 citations