EFSA statement on the requirements for whole genome sequence analysis of microorganisms intentionally used in the food chain

• Published in: EFSA journal Vol. 22; no. 8; pp. e8912 - n/a
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2024; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Additives; Antimicrobial agents; Biomass; Councils; Data analysis; Documents; Drug resistance; Enzymes; Feeds; Food additives; food chain; Food chains; Gene sequencing; Genetic modification; Genetically altered foods; Genetically engineered microorganisms; Genomes; Genomic analysis; intentional use; Metabolites; Microorganisms; Molecular chains; Nucleotide sequence; Nutrition; Parliaments; Regulation; Resistance factors; Risk assessment; Sequence analysis; Statement; Strains (organisms); Taxonomy; Virulence factors; whole genome sequence‐based data; food chain; intentional use; whole genome sequence‐based data; microorganisms

Microorganisms, genetically modified or not, may be used in the food chain either as active agents, biomasses or as production organisms of substances of interest. The placement of such microorganisms or their derived substances/products in the European market may be subject to a premarket authorisa...