Table 1.
Requirements for scientific information according to the type of feed additive
| Section | Feed additives containing viable microorganisms | Fermentation products | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Fungi – yeasts | Bacteria | Fungi – yeasts | ||
| Identification | 2.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility | 2.2 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Antimicrobial production | 2.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Toxigenicity and pathogenicity | 2.4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Genetic modification | 2.5 | For GMMs only | For GMMs only | ||
| Absence of the production strain | 3.1 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Presence of DNA from the production strain | 3.2 | Where relevant | Where relevant | ||
| Compatibility with other authorised additives | 4.2 | Where relevant | Where relevant | ||
GMM: genetically modified microorganism.