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ReviewMicrobiology insights2023

SARS-CoV-2 Burden in Wastewater and its Elimination Using Disinfection.

Prashanna Koirala, Sandesh Dhakal, Bikram Malla, Archana Ghimire, Mohammad Ataullah Siddiqui, Prabin Dawadi

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6 authors.

Prashanna KoiralaNational Animal Breeding and Genetics Research Center, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Sandesh DhakalCentral Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bikram MallaCentral Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Archana GhimireDepartment of Development Education, School of Education, Kathmandu University, Hattiban, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Mohammad Ataullah SiddiquiMolecular Biotechnology Unit, Faculty of Science, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumaltar, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Prabin DawadiCentral Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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Abstract

Background: Pathogenic viruses have been abundant and diverse in wastewater, reflecting the pattern of infection in humans. Human feces, urine, and perhaps other washouts that frequently circulate in sewage systems may contaminate wastewater with SARS-CoV-2. It's crucial to effectively disinfect wastewater since poorly handled wastewater could put the population at risk of infection. Aims: To emphasize the presence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage (wastewater) through viral shedding from the patients to detect the virus in the population using wastewater-based epidemiology. Also, to effectively manage the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and reduce the spread of the virus in the population using disinfectants is highlighted. Methods: We evaluated articles from December 2019 to August 2022 that addressed SARS-CoV-2 shedding in wastewater and surveillance through wastewater-based epidemiology. We included the papers on wastewater disinfection for the elimination of SARS-CoV-2. Google Scholar, PubMed, and Research4Life are the three electronic databases from which all of the papers were retrieved. Results: It is possible for viral shedding to get into the wastewater. The enumeration of viral RNA from it can be used to monitor virus circulation in the human community. SARS-CoV-2 can be removed from wastewater by using modern disinfection techniques such as sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, chlorine dioxide, peracetic acid, and ultraviolet light. Conclusion: SARS-CoV-2 burden estimates at the population level can be obtained via longitudinal examination of wastewater, and SARS-CoV-2 can be removed from the wastewater through disinfection.

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disinfectionSARS-CoV-2sewageviral sheddingwastewater

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