To optimise the method for the recovery of infectious virus from wastewater and sludge. Develop standards to quantitatively assess infectious virus in samples.
Key Outcome
- Report on the presence of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater and sludge to help inform risk assessments desired by our regulatory stakeholders and industry partners.
Lead Scientists
- Alex Corbishley (Edinburgh University)
- David Allen (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)