Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens?
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 de...
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| author | Laura A. E. Van Poelvoorde Erik A. Karlsson Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol Nancy H. C. J. Roosens |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-7e42782938bd41fa94fd67c4e90d3cfd2025-08-20T02:45:00ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-0113229410.3390/microorganisms13020294Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens?Laura A. E. Van Poelvoorde0Erik A. Karlsson1Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol2Nancy H. C. J. Roosens3Transversal Activities in Applied Genomics, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumVirology Unit, Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Phnom Penh 120210, CambodiaURE Dengue et Arboviroses, Institut Pasteur de Nouvelle-Calédonie, Noumea 98845, New CaledoniaTransversal Activities in Applied Genomics, Sciensano, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumClimate 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/2/294climate changewastewater surveillancepathogen detectionpublic healthinfectious diseases |
| spellingShingle | Laura A. E. Van Poelvoorde Erik A. Karlsson Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol Nancy H. C. J. Roosens Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? Microorganisms climate change wastewater surveillance pathogen detection public health infectious diseases |
| title | Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? |
| title_full | Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? |
| title_fullStr | Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? |
| title_short | Can Wastewater Surveillance Enhance Genomic Tracking of Climate-Driven Pathogens? |
| title_sort | can wastewater surveillance enhance genomic tracking of climate driven pathogens |
| topic | climate change wastewater surveillance pathogen detection public health infectious diseases |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/2/294 |
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