Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 13, 2026

Colorimetric Paper-based Detection of Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Listeria monocytogenes from Large Volumes of Agricultural Water
Published on: June 9, 2014
Sewers to Solutions: A Guide to Wastewater Pathogen Monitoring
Justin R Clark1, Anthony W Maresso1
1Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA;
Abstract:
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is the analysis of wastewater to detect pathogen levels or activity for public health awareness or action. Pioneered in the 1940s, WBE underwent a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing important information about number of cases, outbreaks, and seasonal impact. With advancements in detection technologies and growing interest in environmental surveillance, WBE is poised to become a standard practice in public health monitoring. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of the art of pathogen WBE, including methods of molecular detection, analysis of wastewater data, real-world applications and programs, public health interventions, and benefits and challenges for the field.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Microbial Wastewater Treatment
Microbial Biosensors
Biological Treatment of Effluent and Waste Water
Automated Microbial Diagnostics

