Published July 2021 | Version v1
Journal article

How to study SARS-CoV-2 in soils?

  • 1. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Vigo, 32004, Ourense (Spain)
  • 2. Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Univ, Lugo (Spain)

Description

Wastewater based epidemiology is increasingly being considered as a potentially useful tool for early warning about eventual new COVID-19 outbreaks. In addition, some authors are investigating on the detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage sludge. However, no paper has been published up to date indicating how this virus could be quantified in soil samples. In view of that, we review available data searching for methodological approaches that could guide on the quantification of SARS-CoV-2 (and even other pathogenic microorganisms) in soils.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110464

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.envres.2020.110464;
PII
S001393512031361X;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Environmental Research
Journal Volume
198
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
0013-9351
CODEN
ENVRAL

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54039146
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CORONAVIRUSES; EPIDEMIOLOGY; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOILS; SPECIES DIVERSITY; WASTE WATER
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL WASTES; DISEASES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; LIQUID WASTES; MATERIALS; MICROORGANISMS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PARASITES; SEWAGE; SLUDGES; VIRAL DISEASES; VIRUSES; WASTES; WATER; ZOONOTIC DISEASES

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