Revealing patterns of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence and evolution using RBD amplicon sequencing of wastewater
Our findings underscore the importance of low transmission periods in facilitating rapid mutation and variant evolution. Our approach, integrating RBD amplicon sequencing with wastewater surveillance, demonstrates effectiveness in tracking viral evolution and understanding variant emergence, thus enhancing public health preparedness.
Authors
- Anna Gitter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4642-0636)
- Anthony W. Maresso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4452-3490)
- Blake Hanson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2949-7818)
- Janelle Ríos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-3224)
- John Balliew
- Fuqing Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2820-3550)
- Eric Boerwinkle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-0544)
- Michael J. Tisza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1168-1617)
- Jennifer Deegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9988-966X)
- Cici Bauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2337-7965)
- Catherine Troisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9900-1542)
- Xingwen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5992-8326)
- Kristina D. Mena
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106284
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.28