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Realistic assessment of biomarker transformation in the wastewater system (2022–2025)

Abstract:
Wastewater-based epidemiology is an internationally recognised cost-effective tool to monitor population exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases including Covid-19. However, in-sewer degradation of critical biomarkers can limit their wastewater-based epidemiology suitability. This project aims to systematically evaluate the stability of a new suite of potential biomarkers and conduct the first Australia-wide assessment on the impact of biomarker stability on wastewater-based epidemiology estimates using wastewater samples from ~65% of the Australian population. The project expects to generate knowledge to expand the application of wastewater-based epidemiology to reliably quantify exposure and status of well-being even in remote areas
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Associate Professor Phong Thai

    Senior Principal Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Dr Jake O'Brien

    Senior Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council