Laboratory of International Wastewater-based Epidemiology

Performance

Peer-reviewed Papers

  • Michio Murakami, Hiroki Ando, Ryo Yamaguchi, Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Evaluating survey techniques in wastewater-based epidemiology for accurate COVID-19 incidence estimation, Science of The Total Environment, 954, 176702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176702[Press Release]
  • Noriko Endo, Aika Hisahara, Yukiko Kameda, Kaito Mochizuki, Masaaki Kitajima, Makoto Yasojima, Fumi Daigo, Hiroaki Takemori, Masafumi Nakamura, Ryo Matsuda, Ryo Iwamoto, Yasuhiro Nojima, Masaru Ihara, Hiroaki Tanaka (2024) Enabling quantitative comparison of wastewater surveillance data across methods through data standardization without method standardization, Science of The Total Environment, 953, 176073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176073
  • Miaomiao Liu and Ikuro Kasuga (2024) Impact of chlorine disinfection on intracellular and extracellular antimicrobial resistance genes in wastewater treatment and water reclamation, Science of The Total Environment, 949, 175046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175046
  • Junya Uchida, Miaomiao Liu, Shizuka Matsuyama, Hiroyuki Katayama and Takashi Kato (2024) Virus adsorption and elution using cationic polymer brushes: potential applications for passive sampling in wastewater-based epidemiology, RSC Applied Polymers, 2(4), pp.670-677. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00216K
  • Byung-Kwang Yoo, Rei Goto, Masaaki Kitajima, Tomoko Sasaki and Sebastian Himmler (2024) Willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance system for infectious diseases in Japan, Environmental Science: Water Research & Technolog (Advance Article). https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EW00332B [Press release]

Reviews

  • Ananda Tiwari, Päivi Meriläinen, Erika Lindh, Masaaki Kitajima, Pamela Österlund, Niina Ikonen, Carita Savolainen-Kopra, Tarja Pitkänen (2024) Avian Influenza outbreaks: Human infection risks for beach users - One health concern and environmental surveillance implications, Science of The Total Environment, 943, 173692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173692
  • 北島正章 (2024) 下水中ウイルスの高感度検出技術の開発と社会実装, EICA, 28(4), pp.46-49. http://eica.jp/search/paper_read.php?id=1804
  • 北島正章 (2024) 下水疫学に基づくウイルス性呼吸器感染症の動向把握, インフルエンザ〜その他の呼吸器感染症, 25(1), pp.29-34. https://publish.m-review.co.jp/magazine/detail/J0026_2501

Invited Speech

  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Technological advancement and social implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology: experience in Japan, 国立台湾大学 Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences 特別講義, 19 September, 公衛201講堂.
  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Technological advancement and social implementation of wastewater-based epidemiology: experience in Japan [Keynote], Wastewater Surveillance for Pathogens and Emerging Contaminants Symposium / The 14th Asian Symposium of Microbial Ecology (ASME 2024), 18-20 September, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
  • 北島正章 (2024) 国際マスギャザリングイベントでの適用, SpringX 超学校 エビデンスと共に考える「いのち」と「くらし」を豊かにする講座 season2, 第3回 下水疫学 ー大阪・関西万博に向けた最先端の知見ー, Sep 17, グランフロント大阪北館2F SpringX/YouTube Live.
  • 北島正章 (2024) ポストコロナ社会における下水サーベイランスの活用と全国展開に向けて [基調講演], (一社)日本下水サーベイランス協会 第3回講演会「ポストコロナ社会における下水サーベイランスの活用と全国展開にむけて」, Aug 2, TFTビル, 東京.
  • 北島正章 (2024) 札幌市における下水疫学調査に資する下水中ウイルス高感度検出技術, 第35回北海道輸血シンポジウム, Jul 20, 日本赤十字社北海道ブロック血液センター, 札幌.
  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Wastewater & Environmental Surveillance for Public Health Action in Asia [Keynote Panel], PREPARE-TF READl: Developing a Regional Agenda for Wastewater & Environmental Surveillance and Research for Epidemics and Pandemics, June 24-28, PARKROYAL on Beach Road, Singapore.
  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Wastewater-based Epidemiology [Keynote], International Young Researchers’ Conference 2024, June 8, 東京大学.
  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Wastewater surveillance at international airports to monitor imported infectious diseases: a proof-of-concept study in Japan. NSF Research Coordination Network Webinar Series, June 7, Online.
  • Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Best Practice in Japan and One-Health Approach. 10th World Water Forum. 22 May, Bali, Indonesia.
  • 北島正章 (2024) 下水疫学：患者検体に依存しない病原体サーベイランス, 第59回日本臨床分子医学会学術集会 スポンサードセミナー2, Apr 13, 東京国際フォーラム.
  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Wastewater Banking: Proof of Concept as an Archival Record of Population-Level Infectious Disease Prevalence, ISBER 2024 Annual Meeting and Exhibits, Apr 11, Melbourne/Virtual.

International Conferences

  • Masaaki Kitajima (2024) Ongoing wastewater surveillance programs in Japan. Online Symposium on Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance (WES) in Asia. July 10, Online.
  • Sayani Halder, Masaaki Kitajima, Kento Ishii, Ryuji Morishima, Takashi Kawakami, Yosuke Maeda (2024) Feasibility of water recycling at a household level using an advanced small scale multi-barrier treatment system, Poster, The 19th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies. 24 – 28 June, Grand Hall Zollverein, Essen, Germany.
  • Masaaki Kitajima, Hiroki Ando (2024) Tracking the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on other viral diseases through wastewater-based retrospective epidemiological surveillance, Singapore International Water Week 2024, June 18-22, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
  • Tomoko Takeda, Masaaki Kitajima, Bikash Malla, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Jatuwat Sangsanont, Kok Sothea Sin Khanndarith, Huong Thi Thuy Ngo, Sarmila Tandukar, Zeba F. Alam, Jessamine Gail M. Inson, Ma. Luisa D. Enriquez, Ahmad Soleh Setiyawan, Tjandra Setiadi, and Eiji Haramoto (2024) Towards a regional framework for wastewater-based epidemiology, Singapore International Water Week 2024, June 18-22, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
  • Vu Duc Canh, Tran Thi Viet Nga, Nguyen Thuy Lien and Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Low-Cost Virus Concentration Method for Wastewater-Based Epidemiology, Singapore International Water Week 2024, Jun 18-22, Singapore.
  • Miaomiao Liu, Vu Duc Canh, Shunsuke Kadoya, Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Viral indicators for combined sewer overflow (CSO) pollution based on capsid integrity quantitative PCR, Poster, Singapore International Water Week 2024, Jun 18-22, Singapore.
  • Nadu Kankanamge Lahiru Chathushan Rupasinghe, Keita Soda, Yasuhiro MATSUI, Vu Duc Canh, Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Influence of operating state on reduction of viruses from a pilot scale ultrafiltration system for potable water reuse, 8th ISFEV Conference, Jun 9-14, Tokyo.
  • Vu Duc Canh, Tran Thi Viet Nga, Nguyen Thuy Lien and Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Development of virus concentration method using moringa oleifera extract, 8th ISFEV Conference, Jun 9-14, Tokyo.
  • Miaomiao Liu, Junya Uchida, Shizuka Matsuyama, Takashi Kato, and Hiroyuki Katayama (2024) Passive Sampling Materials: Surface-Modified Cotton Gauze to Better Adsorb Viruses from Water, 8th ISFEV Conference, Jun 9-14, Tokyo.
  • Shotaro Torii, Bikash Malla, Hiroki Ando, Masaaki Kitajima, and Eiji Haramoto (2024) "Relative occurrence and reduction of waterborne viruses, tobamoviruses, crAssphage, polyomaviruses, and protozoa at wastewater treatment plants determined by high-throughput quantitative PCR", 8th International Society for Food and Environmental Virology(ISFEV) Conference. p.38, June 9-14, Shimadzu Tokyo Innovation Plaza, Kawasaki.
  • Sunayana Raya, Made Sandhyana Angga, Aulia Fajar Rahmani, Annisa Andarini Ruti, Sarmila Tandukar, Sangita Tara Sharma, Jatuwat Sangsanont, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Huong Thi Thuy Ngo, Zebra F. Alam, Ahmad Soleh Setiyawan, Tjandra Setiadi, Tomoko Takeda, Masaaki Kitajima, and Eiji Haramoto (2024) Surveillance of hepatitis A virus in Asian countries using wastewater-based epidemiology, 8th International Society for Food and Environmental Virology(ISFEV) Conference. p.42. June 9-14, Shimadzu Tokyo Innovation Plaza, Kawasaki.

Domestic Conferences


Awards

  • Shotaro Torii, Bikash Malla, Hiroki Ando, Masaaki Kitajima, Eiji Haramoto, The 8th ISFEV Conference Best Research Award, 2024.6, Tokyo.
  • Masaaki Kitajima, 5th Japan Research Front Award, Clarivate, 2024.5.

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