IN-VITRO SUSCEPTIBILITY OF PUBLIC INDOOR SWIMMING POOL FUNGI TO 3 DISINFECTANTS

The floors of indoor swimming pools are contaminated by yeasts, dermat ophytes and other saprophytic species. Previous epidemiological studie s have revealed that the fungi persist even after cleaning. Three disi nfectants were tested in vitro against fungi standard isolated from sw imming pool floors. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests and A FNOR standard T72-201 were carried out. Adilon and Decalcite, commonly used in swimming pools, were ineffective against most of the fungi, w hile Nobactel, recommended elsewhere, was particularly effective again st the studied fungi. In addition to the necessary technical modificat ions of the methods, this study highlights the need to choose effectiv e antifungal compounds and to alternate cleaning products to minimize acquired resistance.