Microbiological Group	Microbiological Subgroup	Family	Genus	Species	Qualification 1	Qualification 2	Synonyms commonly used in the feed and food industry/ anamorph (for yeasts)/ previous name	Reference (publication of QPS recommendation)	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Bifidobacterium  	Bifidobacterium adolescentis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Bifidobacterium  	Bifidobacterium animalis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Bifidobacterium  	Bifidobacterium bifidum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Bifidobacterium  	Bifidobacterium breve	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Bifidobacterium  	Bifidobacterium longum	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Carnobacterium	Carnobacterium divergens	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2014. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 1: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until October 2014. EFSA Journal 2014;12(12):3938, 41 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3938"	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Corynebacterium 	Corynebacterium glutamicum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	"QPS only applies for 'production purposes'
(Qualification that QPS only applies when the species is used for amino acid production is extended to other production purposes in the Panel Statement published in January 2019 (EFSA BIOHAZ Panel, 2019)"	Brevibacterium lactofermentum is a synonym of Corynebacterium glutamicum. 	"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, lvarez-Ordez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernndez Escmez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 9: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2018. EFSA Journal 2019;17(1):5555, 46 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5555"	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus acidophilus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus amylolyticus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus amylovorus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus animalis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Ricci A, Allende A, Bolton D, Chemaly M, Davies R, Girones R, Koutsoumanis K, Lindqvist R, Nrrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Fernndez Escmez PS, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlstrm H, Cocconcelli PS, Peixe L, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Correia S and Herman L, 2017b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 6: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2017. EFSA Journal 2017;15(7):4884, 32 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4884"	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus alimentarius 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus aviaries	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus brevis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus buchneri 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus casei	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.		The previously described species Lactobacillus zeae has been included in the species Lactobacillus casei.		
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus cellobiosus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus collinoides	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus coryniformis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus crispatus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus curvatus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus delbrueckii	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus diolivorans	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2016. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 4: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2016. EFSA Journal 2016;14(7):4522, 37 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4522  "	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus farciminis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus fermentum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus gallinarum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus gasseri 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus helveticus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus hilgardii 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus johnsonii 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	 Lactobacillus kefiri 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus mucosae	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus panis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus paracasei 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus paraplantarum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus pentosus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus plantarum 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus pontis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus reuteri 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus rhamnosus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus sakei 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus salivarius 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactobacillus	Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Lactococcus 	Lactococcus lactis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Leuconostoc	Leuconostoc citreum	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Leuconostoc	Leuconostoc lactis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Leuconostoc	Leuconostoc mesenteroides	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Leuconostoc	Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Microbacterium	Microbacterium imperiale	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production.		"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2014. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 1: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until October 2014. EFSA Journal 2014;12(12):3938, 41 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3938"	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Oenococcus 	Oenococcus oeni	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Pasteuria	Pasteuria nishizawae	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2015b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA. 3: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2015. EFSA Journal 2015;13(12):4331, 25 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4331"	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Pediococcus 	Pediococcus acidilactici	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Pediococcus 	Pediococcus dextrinicus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Pediococcus 	Pediococcus parvulus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2016. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 4: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2016. EFSA Journal 2016;14(7):4522, 37 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4522  "	
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Pediococcus 	Pediococcus pentosaceus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Propionibacterium	Propionibacterium acidipropionici	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Propionibacterium	Propionibacterium freudenreichii	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria		Streptococcus	Streptococcus thermophilus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.				
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus atrophaeus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus clausii 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus coagulans 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus flexus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.		"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2016. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 4: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2016. EFSA Journal 2016;14(7):4522, 37 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4522  "	
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus fusiformis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus lentus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus licheniformis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus megaterium	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus mojavensis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus pumilus 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus smithii	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.		"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Ricci A, Allende A, Bolton D, Chemaly M, Davies R, Girones R, Herman L, Koutsoumanis K, Roland L, Nrrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlstrm H, Cocconcelli PS, Klein G, Prieto Maradona M, Querol A, Peixe L, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Aguilera-Gmez M, Barizzone F, Brozzi R, Correia S, Heng L, Istace F, Lythgo C and Fernndez Escmez  PS, 2017a. Scientific Opinion on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA. EFSA Journal 2017;15(3):4664, 177 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4664   "	
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus subtilis 	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Bacillus	Bacillus vallismortis	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria		Geobacillus 	Geobacillus stearothermophilus	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	Absence of toxigenic activity.			
Bacteria	Gram-negative bacteria		Gluconobacter	Gluconobacter oxydans	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	QPS only applies when the species is used for vitamin production.			
Bacteria	Gram-negative bacteria		Komagataeibacter 	Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	QPS only applies for 'production purposes'	"Basonym Acetobacter xylinus subsp.
Sucrofermentans"	"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, lvarez-Ordez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernndez Escmez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 9: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2018. EFSA Journal 2019;17(1):5555, 46 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5555"	
Bacteria	Gram-negative bacteria		Xanthomonas	Xanthomonas campestris	The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials.	QPS only applies when the species is used for the production of xanthan gum.		"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2015a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA. 2: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2015. EFSA Journal 2015;13(6):4138, 29 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4138 "	
Yeasts	Yeasts		Candida 	Candida cylindracea	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production.			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2014. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 1: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until October 2014. EFSA Journal 2014;12(12):3938, 41 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3938"	
Yeasts	Yeasts		Debaryomyces	Debaryomyces hansenii			Debaryomyces hansenii: anamorph Candida famata		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Hanseniaspora	Hanseniaspora uvarum			Hanseniaspora uvarum: anamorph Kloeckera apiculata		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Kluyveromyces	Kluyveromyces lactis			Kluyveromyces lactis: anamorph Candida spherica		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Kluyveromyces	Kluyveromyces marxianus			Kluyveromyces marxianus: anamorph Candida kefyr		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Komagataella 	Komagataella pastoris 	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. 		Komagataella pastoris: synonym Pichia pastoris		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Komagataella	Komagataella phaffii	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. 			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Ricci A, Allende A, Bolton D, Chemaly M, Davies R, Fernndez Escmez PS, Girones R, Koutsoumanis K, Lindqvist R, Nrrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlstrm H, Cocconcelli PS, Peixe L, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2018a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 7: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2017. EFSA Journal 2018;16(1):5131, 43 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5131"	
Yeasts	Yeasts		Lindnera	Lindnera jadinii 	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. 		"Lindnera jadinii: synonyms Pichia jadinii, Hansenula jadinii, Torulopsis utilis, anamorph Candida utilis"		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Ogataea	Ogataea angusta	QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. 		Ogataea angusta: synonym Pichia angusta 		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Saccharomyces	Saccharomyces bayanus	"Absence of resistance to antimycotics used for medical treatment of yeast infections, in cases where viable cells are added to the food or feed chain. "				
Yeasts	Yeasts		Saccharomyces	Saccharomyces cerevisiae	"Absence of resistance to antimycotics used for medical treatment of yeast infections, in cases where viable cells are added to the food or feed chain. 
In the case of Saccharomyces cerevisiae this qualification applies for yeast strains able to grow above 37C."	"Saccharomyces cerevisiae, subtype boulardii is contraindicated for persons with fragile health, as well as for patients with a central venous catheter in place.  "	Saccharomyces cerevisiae: synonym Saccharomyces boulardii		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Saccharomyces	Saccharomyces pastorianus 	"Absence of resistance to antimycotics used for medical treatment of yeast infections, in cases where viable cells are added to the food or feed chain. "		Saccharomyces pastorianus: synonym Saccharomyces carlsbergensis		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Schizosaccharomyces	Schizosaccharomyces pombe					
Yeasts	Yeasts		Wickerhamomyces	Wickerhamomyces anomalus	"QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. Absence of resistance to antimycotics used for medical treatment of yeast infections, in cases where viable cells are added to the food or feed chain."		"Wickerhamomyces anomalus: synonyms Hansenula anomala, Pichia anomala, Saccharomyces anomalus, anamorph Candida pelliculosa"		
Yeasts	Yeasts		Yarrowia	Yarrowia lipolytica	"QPS only applies for 'production purposes'
(the qualification 'for production purpose only' implies the absence of viable cells of the production organism in the final product and can also be applied for food and feed products based on microbial biomass)"			"EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Ricci A, Allende A, Bolton D, Chemaly M, Davies R, Fernndez Escmez PS, Girones R, Koutsoumanis K, Lindqvist R, Nrrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlstrm H, Cocconcelli PS, Peixe L, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2018b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 8: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2018. EFSA Journal 2018;16(7):5315, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5315"	
Yeasts	Yeasts		Xanthophyllomyces 	Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous 			Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous: anamorph Phaffia rhodozyma		
Viruses	Plant viruses	Alphaflexiviridae							
Viruses	Plant viruses	Potyviridae							
Viruses	Insect viruses	Baculoviridae							
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
									
