EFSA: Vibrio bacteria in seafood: increased risk due to climate change and antimicrobial resistance
The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, according to EFSA’s latest assessment. Additionally, resistance to last-resort antibiotics is increasingly found in some Vibrio species .
EFSA's scientists have carried out an assessment of the public health aspects of Vibrio spp. related to the consumption of seafood. Vibrios are aquatic bacteria that can be found in seafood. Some strains are pathogenic and can cause gastroenteritis or severe infections. In a previous report (CLEFSA), EFSA’s experts analysed the possible effects climate change could have on a wide range of food safety-related issues, including Vibrio bacteria in seafood.