Publications by authors named "Izabella Block"
Sci Total Environ
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- - A pilot study launched in response to the mpox virus outbreak aimed to establish a reliable method for detecting MPXV DNA in wastewater, focusing on reducing false negatives.
- - The research involved analyzing wastewater samples from six U.S. states, with 13% testing positive for MPXV, confirming the presence of clade IIb DNA and demonstrating that pre-amplification improved detection accuracy significantly.
- - A review of existing studies indicated effective detection strategies but highlighted the need for optimization and standardization of methods for monitoring MPXV in community wastewater.
