Publications by authors named "Jenifer Cascales"
Environ Sci Technol
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- - The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, first found in the UK in late 2020, became prevalent in several countries, prompting concerns and research into tracking its spread.
- - Researchers developed a specialized RT-qPCR assay to detect this variant and used wastewater samples in Spain to monitor its presence, revealing that the variant was identified earlier than reported clinical cases.
- - Wastewater analysis showed a strong correlation with clinical data, indicating that B.1.1.7 could become dominant in about 8 weeks, suggesting that wastewater tracking is a cost-effective method for monitoring COVID-19 variants.
