Effect of brine marination on survival and growth of spoilage and pathogenic bacteria during processing and subsequent storage of ready-to-eat shrimp (Pandalus borealis)

► Brine marination is insufficient as a method for decontamination of shrimp. ► L. monocytogenes is the greatest risk with respect to the safety of RTE shrimp. ► Growth of L. monocytogenes and L. sakei was accurately predicted.