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ReviewMicroorganisms2025

Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens?

Laura A E Van Poelvoorde, Erik A Karlsson, Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol, Nancy H C J Roosens

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Review in Microorganisms, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Laura A E Van PoelvoordeTransversal Activities in Applied Genomics, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-7442-5744
Erik A KarlssonVirology Unit, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Phnom Penh 120210, Cambodia.ORCID 0000-0001-6004-5671
Myrielle Dupont-RouzeyrolURE Dengue et Arboviroses, Institut Pasteur de Nouvelle-Calédonie, Noumea 98845, New Caledonia.ORCID 0000-0002-6991-4893
Nancy H C J RoosensTransversal Activities in Applied Genomics, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9218-078X

Funding

Institut Pasteur ACIP 648-2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Climate change heightens the threat of infectious diseases in Europe, necessitating innovative surveillance methods. Based on 390 scientific papers, for the first time, this review associates climate-related pathogens, data related to their presence in wastewater, and associated available genomic detection methods. This deep analysis reveals a wide range of pathogens that can be tracked through methods such as quantitative and digital PCR, as well as genomic pathogen enrichment in combination with sequencing and metagenomics. Nevertheless, significant gaps remain in the development of methods, particularly for vector-borne pathogens, and in their general harmonization relating to performance criteria. By offering an overview of recent advancements while identifying critical gaps, we advocate for collaborative research and validation to integrate detection techniques into surveillance frameworks. This will enhance public health resilience against emerging infectious diseases driven by climate change.

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climate changeinfectious diseasespathogen detectionpublic healthwastewater surveillance

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PMID40005661
PMCPMC11858121

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