Survival of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in 3 different swimming pool environments (chlorinated, saltwater, and biguanide nonchlorinated).
The aim of this study was to examine the viability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in 3 types of swimming pool environments. This study demonstrates that after 1 hour, all MRSA inoculants were found to be nonviable in chlorinated water, saltwater, and biguanide-treated water. This study indicates that swimming pool water that is properly maintained in both public and private swim centers is not likely to be a vehicle to spread MRSA from swimmer to swimmer.
Elon University, Elon, NC, USA. mgregg2@elon.edu
Morgan
M
Gregg
Robin L
RL
Lacroix
D001645:Biguanides / Q000494:pharmacology; D002713:Chlorine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D050296:Microbial Viability; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013551:Swimming Pools; D014871:Water Microbiology
D001645:Biguanides; D002713:Chlorine