Wheeler discusses coronavirus wastewater testing with BDN
Robert Wheeler, an associate professor of microbiology at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about conducting wastewater testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 for the University of Maine System. Wheeler, a member of UMS Science Advisory Board, coordinates the testing for four System campuses — UMaine, University of Southern Maine’s Gorham campus, the University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Presque Isle — as well as for the towns of Orono and Farmington. “I think it’s clear that we are going to need to be on our toes for checking surveillance of SARS-CoV-2,” Wheeler said.