Efficacy of the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) CECT 8350 and Limosilactobacillus reuteri (formerly Lactobacillus reuteri) CECT 8700 (AQ02) for suckling piglets (Aquilon Cyl S.L.)

• Published in: EFSA journal Vol. 21; no. 6; pp. e07862 - n/a
• Main Authors: Bampidis, Vasileios, Azimonti, Giovanna, Bastos, Maria de Lourdes, Christensen, Henrik, Dusemund, Birgit, Durjava, Mojca, Kouba, Maryline, López‐Alonso, Marta, López Puente, Secundino, Marcon, Francesca, Mayo, Baltasar, Pechová, Alena, Petkova, Mariana, Ramos, Fernando, Sanz, Yolanda, Villa, Roberto Edoardo, Woutersen, Ruud, Dierick, Noël, Martelli, Giovanna, Anguita, Montserrat, Innocenti, Matteo Lorenzo, Ortuño, Jordi, Tarres‐Call, Jordi, Firmino, Joana P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.06.2023; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Additives; Animals; AQ02; Effectiveness; efficacy; Feed additives; Feeds; gut flora stabilisers; Hogs; Irritation; Lactiplantibacillus plantarum; Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 8350; Lactobacilli; Lactobacillus plantarum; Lactobacillus reuteri; Limosilactobacillus reuteri; Limosilactobacillus reuteri CECT 8700; Mortality; Nutrition; Scientific Opinion; Skin; Suckling behavior; suckling piglets; Swine; Weaning; zootechnical additives; suckling piglets; gut flora stabilisers; Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CECT 8350; Limosilactobacillus reuteri CECT 8700; AQ02; zootechnical additives; efficacy
• ISSN: 1831-4732; 1831-4732
• DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7862

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the feed additive consisting of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (formerly Lactobacillus plantarum) CECT 8350 and Limosilactobacillus reuteri (formerly Lactobacillus reuteri) CECT 8700 (AQ02) as a zootechnical feed additive for suckling piglets. In a previous opinion the FEEDAP Panel concluded that the additive is considered safe for the target species, the consumer, and the environment. The Panel concluded that the additive should be considered a respiratory sensitiser but could not conclude on the skin/eye irritation potential or on its skin sensitisation potential. The Panel previously could not conclude on the efficacy of AQ02. The applicant has provided supplementary information to support the efficacy of the additive in suckling piglets. Based on the data provided, the FEEDAP Panel could not conclude on the efficacy of the additive.