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    • Molecular Biology
    • Environmental Science

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    • The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for advanced biosurveillance.
    • Policymakers require accessible information on biosurveillance technologies.
    • Current systems need improvement for future outbreak management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize current and emerging nucleic acid biosurveillance techniques.
    • To describe the capabilities and limitations of these technologies.
    • To discuss the potential of novel biosurveillance approaches.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of nucleic acid testing methods (DNA and RNA analysis).
    • Examination of biosurveillance applications in clinical and environmental samples.
    • Case study of pathogen detection in wastewater.

    Main Results:

    • Nucleic acid testing identifies biological agents in various samples.
    • Wastewater testing provides early detection, even before symptoms appear.
    • Advancements are needed for comprehensive, cost-effective, pathogen-agnostic wastewater systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Policymakers must align technology choice with research questions and resources.
    • Biosurveillance is essential for early detection and containment of health threats.
    • Wastewater-based epidemiology offers a promising, non-invasive surveillance tool.