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Science of the Total Environment
Volume 751; 10 January 2021
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater in Germany – Suitability for COVID-19 surveillance and potential transmission risks
AndreasWeber,SabrinaSchiwy,VolkerLinnemann,MarkusBrinkmann,MarekWidera,CarolaGreve,AxelJanke,HennerHollert,ThomasWintgens,SandraCiesek
Highlights
•The first study that reports the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Germany using RT-qPCR.
•The presence of SARS-CoV-2 was confirmed by sequencing, but also the risk of false-positive results has been elucidated.
•In raw wastewater, 3.0 to 20 gene equivalents/mL was found in raw wastewater.
•The replication potential tests were negative for wastewater samples.
•Sanger sequencing was required to differentiate the genetic pattern clearly.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720352797#f0015
Volume 751; 10 January 2021
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in raw and treated wastewater in Germany – Suitability for COVID-19 surveillance and potential transmission risks
AndreasWeber,SabrinaSchiwy,VolkerLinnemann,MarkusBrinkmann,MarekWidera,CarolaGreve,AxelJanke,HennerHollert,ThomasWintgens,SandraCiesek
Highlights
•The first study that reports the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Germany using RT-qPCR.
•The presence of SARS-CoV-2 was confirmed by sequencing, but also the risk of false-positive results has been elucidated.
•In raw wastewater, 3.0 to 20 gene equivalents/mL was found in raw wastewater.
•The replication potential tests were negative for wastewater samples.
•Sanger sequencing was required to differentiate the genetic pattern clearly.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720352797#f0015