Publications by authors named "Courtney Tharpe"
Sci Total Environ
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Environmental surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) offers an early and cost-effective way to monitor COVID-19 spread in communities by analyzing wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 indicators.
- A survey assessed current practices in SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater, revealing a focus on large urban treatment plants, with techniques primarily involving small sample sizes and effective concentration methods like polyethylene glycol precipitation.
- Ongoing method optimization and comparison studies will enhance the role of WBE as an additional resource for informing public health decisions regarding COVID-19 response strategies.
