First detection of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewaters in Italy
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
RdRp, S, ORF1ab genes
Testing Method Category
Other PCR method(s)
Testing Method
WHO-5 and in house assays
Testing Method - Additional Info
three assays were tested for detecting virus in wastewaters. WHO-5 and ORF1ab in house nested PCR were more sensitive than the S-targeting PCR
Peer-reviewed
yes
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