Research on Detection of Pathogens in Wastewater
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 285
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wastewater-based surveillance; antimicrobial resistance; enteric pathogens; water reuse; vectorborne viruses
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on the detection of pathogens in wastewater is crucial in order to better understand and monitor public health. By analyzing wastewater, scientists can identify the presence and concentration of various pathogens, providing valuable insights into community-wide infections and potential disease outbreaks. This kind of research utilizes advanced techniques such as molecular methods, including PCR and digital PCR, to detect genetic material from viruses and bacteria. The study of pathogens in wastewater is particularly significant during pandemics, aiding in the early detection of infectious diseases like SARS-CoV-2, allowing wastewater-based surveillance to serve as a complementary tool to traditional clinical and vector surveillance, offering a real-time and comprehensive perspective on the prevalence and circulation of pathogens in a population. This research contributes to the development of effective public health strategies and enhances our ability to respond to emerging health threats.
Dr. Silvia Monteiro
Dr. Ricardo J. Santos
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Water is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- wastewater surveillance
- pathogen detection
- molecular and culture methods
- public health
- infec-tious diseases
- waterborne pathogens
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
