Antibiotic Resistance and Pathogenicity of
                    Vibrio
                    Species in Aquaculture: Implications for Fish Health and Food Safety in LMICs

Asiphe Hobe; Luyanda Msolo; Kingsley Ehi Ebomah; Ishmael Festus Jaja; James Wabwire Oguttu; Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh

doi:10.1002/vms3.70877

journal article Open Access Mar 01, 2026

Antibiotic Resistance and Pathogenicity of Vibrio Species in Aquaculture: Implications for Fish Health and Food Safety in LMICs

Asiphe Hobe

Luyanda Msolo Kingsley Ehi Ebomah

Ishmael Festus Jaja

James Wabwire Oguttu

Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh

Veterinary Medicine and Science Vol. 12 No. 2 · Wiley

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

Vibrio
spp. are associated with widespread outbreaks linked to contaminated water and seafood. They are naturally present in aquatic habitats, including seawater, brackish water and freshwater environments. These marine environments serve as key reservoirs of antimicrobial‐resistant genes, facilitating the transmission of antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria to marine animals and humans through the aquatic food chain. This review investigates the prevalence, virulence characteristics, detection methods and antibiotic resistance mechanisms of pathogenic
Vibrio
species found in fish and aquaculture environments. The literature published between 2016 and 2025 was gathered from PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar, using keywords related to
Vibrio
species, aquaculture, antibiotic resistance and fish health. The rising incidence of antimicrobial‐resistant
Vibrio
species poses a dual threat to aquaculture sustainability and public health. To reduce seafood contamination and health risks, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), there is an urgent need for improved molecular diagnostic tools, targeted intervention strategies and enhanced surveillance. There is an urgent call for advanced molecular diagnostic tools, targeted interventions and enhanced surveillance to mitigate seafood contamination and associated health risks. The findings have vital implications for veterinary medicine, underscoring veterinarians’ roles in disease prevention, antimicrobial resistance monitoring and the promotion of responsible antibiotic use in aquaculture.

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Published: Mar 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 12(2)
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Authors

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Asiphe Hobe

Department of Livestock and Pasture Science University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa

L

Luyanda Msolo

SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa

K

Kingsley Ehi Ebomah

SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa

I

Ishmael Festus Jaja

Department of Livestock and Pasture Science University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; Department of Agriculture and Animal Health University of South Africa Roodepoort, Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa

J

James Wabwire Oguttu

Department of Agriculture and Animal Health University of South Africa Roodepoort, Johannesburg Gauteng South Africa

A

Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh

SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa; Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences University of Fort Hare Alice Eastern Cape South Africa

Cite This Article

Asiphe Hobe, Luyanda Msolo, Kingsley Ehi Ebomah, et al. (2026). Antibiotic Resistance and Pathogenicity of Vibrio Species in Aquaculture: Implications for Fish Health and Food Safety in LMICs. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70877

Antibiotic Resistance and Pathogenicity of Vibrio Species in Aquaculture: Implications for Fish Health and Food Safety in LMICs

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