Research

COVID-19 Research

Title :

Nanopore sequencing-based rapid monitoring of Covid-19 nucleic acids in the drains of Pune river

Area of research :

COVID-19 Research, Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

COVID-19 Management

Principal Investigator :

Dr Mahesh S Dharne, Scientist, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune

Timeline Start Year :

2020

Timeline End Year :

2020

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Executive Summary :

This study aims to profile wastewater and sewage drain openings (entering into Mula-Mutha river) from different risk zones in Pune city for the presence of COVID-19, using rapid, and high throughput nanopore sequencing.

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