Research Article

Candida albicans and C. tropicalis Isolates from the Expired Breathes of Captive Dolphins and Their Environments in an Aquarium

Table 4

Pools and seawater.

Isolate
No.Pool nameRemarksWater systemAug. 2006Feb. 2007

1H1Adjunct to the main poolAC. tropicalisC. albicans
2H2Adjunct to the main poolAC. albicansNone
C. tropicalis
3Main pool*Dolphin showsAC. albicansNone
C. tropicalis
4Lagoon shallowDolphin show of training for artificial fin,BC. albicansNone
Touching dolphins every weekend,
adjunct to lagoon main
5Lagoon mainDolphin show of training for artificial finBC. tropicalisC. albicans
6Lagoon H1Adjunct to lagoon mainBC. tropicalisNone
7Lagoon H2Adjunct to lagoon mainBNoneC. albicans
8StudioIndependent pool from No. 1–7 suppliedANoneC. albicans
by as the same water system as pools No. 1–3.
9Manatee femaleIndoor and apart from dolphin poolsCC. albicansNone
10Manatee maleIndoor and apart from dolphin poolsCNoneNone
11Sea waterDischarge point for all pool waterDC. albicansNone
C. tropicalis