Research
Study finds links between bacteria in wastewater and chronic disease
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A study from The Ohio State University reports links between bacteria found in wastewater and community-level chronic disease rates.
- The bacteria may also reflect community health behaviors and social conditions, according to the study as reported by Phys.org.
- The source describes the findings as clues about community health rather than a direct diagnostic tool.
Why it matters
Wastewater analysis could offer a low-cost, population-level signal about community health, which may complement existing public health surveillance.
Who’s affected
- public health researchers
- epidemiologists
- wastewater surveillance teams
- #wastewater
- #microbiology
- #chronic disease
- #public health
- #microbiome
Bacteria found in wastewater may provide clues about community health, including rates of chronic disease, health behaviors and social conditions, according to a recent study from The Ohio State University.