Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, using four RT-qPCR assays

• Main Authors: Yannan Huang (Author), Lindsay Johnston (Author), Ana Parra (Author), Crystal Sweeney (Author), Emalie Hayes (Author), Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen (Author), Graham Gagnon (Author), Amina Stoddart (Author), Rob Jamieson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Wastewater-based surveillance methods have been implemented in several countries as a tool for monitoring SARS-CoV-2 at a community scale. A variety of methods have been used for concentrating, extracting, and detecting the virus, with no clear consensus on the most effective approach. In this note,...