Optimizing Wastewater Surveillance: The Necessity of Standardized Reporting and Proficiency for Public Health

Ishi Keenum¹, Nancy J Lin¹, Alshae' Logan-Jackson¹, Adam J Gushgari¹, Nishita D'Souza¹, Joshua A Steele¹, Devrim Kaya¹, Lydia R Gushgari¹

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¹ Ishi Keenum is with the Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton. Nancy J. Lin and Alshae' Logan-Jackson are with the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Adam J. Gushgari is with Eurofins Pandemic Prevention Services, Sacramento, CA. Nishita D'Souza is with Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Joshua A. Steele is with the Department of Microbiology, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA. Devrim Kaya is with the School of Public Health, San Diego State University, CA. Lydia R. Gushgari is with SPOC Proteomics, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.

PMID: 39110937
PMCID: PMC11306606
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307760

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Optimizing Wastewater Surveillance: The Necessity of Standardized Reporting and Proficiency for Public Health

Ishi Keenum et al. Am J Public Health. 2024 Sep.

. 2024 Sep;114(9):859-863.

doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307760.

Authors

Ishi Keenum¹, Nancy J Lin¹, Alshae' Logan-Jackson¹, Adam J Gushgari¹, Nishita D'Souza¹, Joshua A Steele¹, Devrim Kaya¹, Lydia R Gushgari¹

Affiliation

¹ Ishi Keenum is with the Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Department, Michigan Technological University, Houghton. Nancy J. Lin and Alshae' Logan-Jackson are with the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. Adam J. Gushgari is with Eurofins Pandemic Prevention Services, Sacramento, CA. Nishita D'Souza is with Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Joshua A. Steele is with the Department of Microbiology, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Costa Mesa, CA. Devrim Kaya is with the School of Public Health, San Diego State University, CA. Lydia R. Gushgari is with SPOC Proteomics, Inc., Scottsdale, AZ.

PMID: 39110937
PMCID: PMC11306606
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307760

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