Inanimate objects or surfaces contaminated with infectious agents, referred to as fomites,
play an important role in the spread of viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible …

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is successful in the detection of the spread of SARS-
CoV-2. This review examines the methods used and results of recent studies on the …

Microplastics are emerging contaminants in various aquatic environments, leading to human
and environmental health concerns. Viruses have also been ubiquitously detected in …

Adsorption to solid–water interfaces is a major process governing the fate of waterborne
viruses in natural and engineered systems. The relative contributions of different interaction …

The surface stability and resulting transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), specifically in indoor environments, have been identified as a …

Bacterial adhesion onto plastics is common in natural environments and can also affect the
fate and transport of plastics in aquatic environments. To date, the adhesion of bacteria to …

Microorganisms, especially viruses, cause disease in both humans and animals.
Environmental chemical pollutants including microplastics, pesticides, antibiotic sand …

The public health significance of plastics and microplastics in different environmental
matrices has mainly focused on the toxicological effects of human ingestion. But these …

The recently emerged coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has become a worldwide threat
affecting millions of people, causing respiratory system related problems that can end up …

Abstract MS2, Phi X 174 and PRD1 bacteriophages are commonly used as surrogates to
evaluate pathogenic virus behavior in natural aquatic media. The interfacial properties of …