Climate change impacts such as rising temperatures and changes in ocean salinity, acidity, and oxygen levels are expected to result in decreased catches
The researchers studied Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a globally spread, Gram-negative bacterium that contaminates shellfish in warm saltwater during the summer
Scientists found that phosphate alternatives such as polysaccharides—a type of carbohydrate often used as a food additive—can help retain water in shrimp