Post-sampling degradation of viral RNA in wastewater impacts the quality of PCR-based concentration estimates
James D Munday, Jolinda de Korne-Elenbaas, Charles Gan, Adrian Lison, Julien Riou, Christoph Ort, Timothy Ryan Julian, Tanja Stadler
The paper quantifies post-sampling RNA degradation in wastewater samples and shows it leads to underestimation of viral concentrations, affecting public health surveillance.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology