Publications by authors named "Erin R Jeffries"
Microorganisms
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Wastewater surveillance was utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, focusing on timely identification of emerging variants, especially Omicron.
- The Oklahoma Wastewater Surveillance team used allele-specific RT-qPCR assays to detect variants, finding Omicron in wastewater about two weeks prior to official reports, confirmed by genomic sequencing.
- The study observed a shift from Delta to Omicron prevalence in local communities and linked this transition to various demographic factors, showing the effectiveness of RT-qPCR as a method for tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants.
