Human DNA can be successfully sequenced from wastewater treatment plants
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 85/100
Multiple studies demonstrate that human and microbial DNA can be successfully extracted, sequenced, and analyzed from wastewater treatment plant samples for surveillance purposes.
Evidence for · 4
Acquisition of mcr-1 and Cocarriage of Virulence Genes in Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Municipal Wastewater Influents in Japan
2019 · cited by 40
Paper 0 performs whole-genome sequencing on bacterial DNA isolated from municipal wastewater influents.
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More for · 3
Insights into the panorama of multiple DNA viruses in municipal wastewater and recycled sludge in Tianjin, China.
2024 · cited by 3
Paper 6 uses metagenomic sequencing to identify and track DNA viruses, including human viral families, in municipal wastewater.
High-resolution characterization of short-term temporal variability in the taxonomic and resistome composition of wastewater influent.
2023 · cited by 0
Paper 10 extracts metagenomic DNA from wastewater influent for taxonomic profiling and resistome analysis.
A novel DNA biosensor using a ferrocenyl intercalator applied to the potential detection of human population biomarkers in wastewater.
2015 · cited by 0
Paper 11 extracts and detects human-specific mitochondrial DNA from wastewater to evaluate population biomarkers.