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Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Swimming Pool Water: Evidences and Perspectives for a New Control Strategy

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  • Marco Guida

    (Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, via Cinthia ed. 7, Naples 80126, Italy)

  • Valeria Di Onofrio

    (Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Business District, Block C4, Naples 80143, Italy)

  • Francesca Gallè

    (Department of Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, Naples 80133, Italy)

  • Renato Gesuele

    (Department of Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”, via Cinthia ed. 7, Naples 80126, Italy)

  • Federica Valeriani

    (Public Health Unit, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza Lauro de Bosis 6, Rome 00135, Italy)

  • Renato Liguori

    (Department of Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, Naples 80133, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Romano Spica

    (Public Health Unit, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza Lauro de Bosis 6, Rome 00135, Italy)

  • Giorgio Liguori

    (Department of Movement and Wellbeing Sciences, University of Naples “Parthenope”, Via Medina 40, Naples 80133, Italy)

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is frequently isolated in swimming pool settings. Nine recreational and rehabilitative swimming pools were monitored according to the local legislation. The presence of P. aeruginosa was correlated to chlorine concentration. The ability of the isolates to form a biofilm on plastic materials was also investigated. In 59.5% of the samples, microbial contamination exceeded the threshold values. P. aeruginosa was isolated in 50.8% of these samples. The presence of P. aeruginosa was not correlated with free or total chlorine amount ( R 2 < 0.1). All the isolates were moderate- to strong-forming biofilm (Optical Density O.D. 570 range 0.7–1.2). To control biofilm formation and P. aeruginosa colonization, Quantum FreeBioEnergy© (QFBE, FreeBioEnergy, Brisighella, Italy), has been applied with encouraging preliminary results. It is a new, promising control strategy based on the change of an electromagnetic field which is responsible for the proliferation of some microorganisms involved in biofilm formation, such as P. aeruginosa .

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  • Marco Guida & Valeria Di Onofrio & Francesca Gallè & Renato Gesuele & Federica Valeriani & Renato Liguori & Vincenzo Romano Spica & Giorgio Liguori, 2016. "Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Swimming Pool Water: Evidences and Perspectives for a New Control Strategy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2016:i:9:p:919-:d:78250
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    1. Federica Valeriani & Lory Marika Margarucci & Vincenzo Romano Spica, 2018. "Recreational Use of Spa Thermal Waters: Criticisms and Perspectives for Innovative Treatments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-22, November.
    2. Antonios Papadakis & Dimosthenis Chochlakis & Eleftherios Koufakis & Vilelmine Carayanni & Anna Psaroulaki, 2024. "Recreational Water Safety in Hotels: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Way Forward for a Safe Aquatic Environment," Tourism and Hospitality, MDPI, vol. 5(4), pages 1-15, November.

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