Development of a reproducible method for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater
Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier B.V..
Monitoring the genetic signal of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) through RNA titers in wastewater has emerged as a promising strategy for tracking community-scale prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although many studies of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater have been conducted around the world, a uniform procedure for concentrating the virus in wastewater is lacking. The goal of this study was to comprehensively evaluate how different methods for concentrating the suspended solids in wastewater affect the associated SARS-CoV-2 RNA signal and the time required for processing samples for wastewater-based epidemiology efforts. We additionally consider the effects of sampling location in the wastewater treatment train (i.e., following preliminary or primary treatment), pasteurization, and RNA extraction method. Comparison of the liquid phase to suspended solids obtained via centrifugation or vacuum filtration suggests that the RNA signal of SARS-CoV-2 preferentially occurs in the solids. Therefore, we assert that the recovery of SARS-CoV-2 from wastewater should focus on suspended solids. Our data indicate that the measured SARS-CoV-2 signal is higher among samples taken from the primary clarifier effluent, as opposed to those taken after preliminary treatment. Additionally, we provide evidence that sample pasteurization at 60 °C for 90 min reduces the SARS-CoV-2 signal by approximately 50-55%. Finally, the results indicate that a magnetic bead approach to RNA extraction leads to a higher SARS-CoV-2 signal than does a silica membrane approach.
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The Science of the total environment - 799(2021) vom: 10. Dez., Seite 149405 |
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Palmer, Emma J [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 19.10.2021 Date Revised 17.12.2022 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
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