Highlights•Current knowledge on seafood microbiota using modern molecular tools.•The
most important seafood spoilers and seafood-borne pathogens worldwide.•Climate change …

Bivalve molluscan shellfish have been consumed for centuries. Being filter feeders, they
may bioaccumulate some microorganisms present in coastal water, either naturally or …

The emergence of critical-priority E. coli, carrying a wide array of resistance and virulence
factors through food sources, poses a significant challenge to public health. This study …

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) can cause severe diarrhea and is a public health concern
worldwide. Cattle are an important reservoir for this group of pathogens, and once …

Our study focused exclusively on analyzing Escherichia coli (E. coli) contamination in fresh
raw mussels and ready-to-eat (RTE) stuffed mussels obtained from authorized and …

Consumption of bivalve molluscan shellfish (BMS) grown in faecally contaminated waters is
a public health risk. While faecal contamination in BMS and water can originate from …

Background: The emergence of multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) Escherichia coli (E. coli)
and virulent non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) poses a growing …

Background This study aimed to assess the prevalence and genomic characteristics of
Shiga-toxigenic (STEC) and Enteroaggregative E. coli (EAEC) strains in raw mussels and …

Sustainability of bivalve shellfish farming relies on clean coastal waters, however, high
levels of faecal indicator organisms (FIOs, eg Escherichia coli) in shellfish results in …

Shellfish species, including oysters, clams, and mussels, are extensively cultured in coastal
waters. Its location is determined by factors such as nutrient availability, water temperature …