Optimizing Wastewater Surveillance: The Necessity of Standardized Reporting and Proficiency for Public Health

Ishi Keenum1, Nancy J Lin1, Alshae' Logan-Jackson1

  • 1Ishi Keenum is with the Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton. Nancy J. Lin and Alshae' Logan-Jackson are with the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Adam J. Gushgari is with Eurofins Pandemic Prevention Services, Sacramento, CA. Nishita D'Souza is with Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Joshua A. Steele is with the Department of Microbiology, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA. Devrim Kaya is with the School of Public Health, San Diego State University, CA. Lydia R. Gushgari is with SPOC Proteomics, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.

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