Targeted Depletion of rRNAs and Tobamoviruses Enhances Viral Discovery in Wastewater Metatranscriptomes
María A. Bautista, Tulika Bhardwaj, Dylan J. Barbera, Samuel J. Rulli, Jackie Zorz, Janine McCalder, Chloe Papparis, Xiaoli Pang, Bonita E. Lee, Judy Qiu, Rhonda Gail Clark, Nicole Acosta, Christine O' Grady, Michael D. Parkins, Casey R. J. Hubert
This study shows that removing rRNAs and tobamoviruses from wastewater metatranscriptomes improves detection of low-abundance viruses and pathogens.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology