Warmer waters: EFSA warns of the spread of “fleshing-eating” bacteria in seafood

23 Jul 2024 — According to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) latest assessment, the prevalence of Vibrio spp. bacteria in seafood will increase globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low salinity or brackish waters. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in seafood is another major concern affecting this bacteria’s spread. Resistance to last-resort antibiotics is increasingly found in some species.