Viruses and Bacteria from Wastewater

Dear Colleagues，

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is increasingly being used as a novel approach for near-real-time monitoring of community health by detecting and quantifying pathogens excreted in feces and urine. With increasing interest in wastewater epidemiology and concerns over the spread of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need for rigorous studies characterizing and tracking viruses, bacteria, and antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater systems. For this Special Issue, we welcome submissions of cutting-edge research utilizing a range of methodologies and technologies to characterize viral and microbial communities in wastewater. We are interested in studies examining the diversity and abundance of pathogens, including bacterial, viral, and parasitic species, as well as research tracking antimicrobial resistance gene flow through wastewater systems. Both fundamental research and applied studies linking wastewater microbiology to public health outcomes are also within the scope of this Special Issue. For this Special Issue, we welcome research articles, comprehensive review, opinions, communication and commentaries from diverse fields, including epidemiology, ecology, public health, virology, environmental sciences, and other all other aspects of WBE.

Dr. Jessica Kevill
Guest Editor

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• anti-microbial resistance
• wastewater epidemiology
• parasites
• viruses
• bacteria