Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of Listeria spp. isolated from raw fish

The exceptionally high prevalence of multidrug-resistant Listeria spp., particularly L. monocytogenes, in raw fish underscores a critical public health risk, suggesting the urgent need for ongoing surveillance and robust risk mitigation strategies in aquaculture and seafood processing. The elevated antimicrobial resistance levels may also indicate aquatic environmental contamination, warranting further investigation into the sources and broader ecological implications of antimicrobial resistance in these ecosystems.