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) EFSA website Reference Link Wiley Online Library reference link Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium adolescentis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium animalis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium bifidum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium breve The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Bifidobacterium Bifidobacterium longum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3938 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3938 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Corynebacterium Corynebacterium ammoniagenes The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 10: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2019. EFSA Journal 2019;17(7):5753, 79 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5753 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 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 applies for 'production purposes only' (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)" Brevibacterium lactofermentum is a synonym of Corynebacterium glutamicum. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Álvarez-Ordóñez 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019a. 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5555 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus amylolyticus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus amylovorus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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, Nørrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Fernández Escámez PS, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlström 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4884 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus aviaries The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus brevis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus buchneri The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus cellobiosus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus collinoides The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus coryniformis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2008. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards on a request from EFSA on the maintenance of the QPS list of microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed. The EFSA Journal  2008;6(12):923, 48 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903.2009.923" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/923 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus crispatus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus curvatus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus delbrueckii The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus dextrinicus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "Lactobacillus dextrinicus (Coster and White 1964) Haakensen et al. 2009, comb. nov., previously Pediococcus dextrinicus (Coster and White 1964) Back 1978. Name change indicated in the Panel Statement published in July 2019 (EFSA BIOHAZ Panel, 2019b)." "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 10: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2019. EFSA Journal 2019;17(7):5753, https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5753 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 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 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4522 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus fermentum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus gallinarum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus gasseri The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus helveticus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus hilgardii The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus johnsonii The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus kefiri The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus mucosae The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus panis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus paracasei The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus parafarraginis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus paraplantarum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus pentosus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus plantarum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus pontis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus reuteri The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus rhamnosus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus sakei The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus salivarius The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactobacillus Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Lactococcus Lactococcus lactis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Leuconostoc Leuconostoc citreum The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Leuconostoc Leuconostoc lactis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Leuconostoc Leuconostoc mesenteroides The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Leuconostoc Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2012. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2012 update). EFSA Journal 2012;10( 12):3020. 84 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2012.3020." https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3020 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2012.3020 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3938 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4331 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4522 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Propionibacterium Propionibacterium acidipropionici The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Propionibacterium Propionibacterium freudenreichii The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Bacteria Gram-positive non-spore forming bacteria Streptococcus Streptococcus thermophilus The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8(12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4522 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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, Koutsoumanis, K, Herman, L, Lindqvist, R, Nørrung, B, Robertson, L, Ru, G, Sanaa, M, Simmons, M, Skandamis, P, Snary, E, Speybroeck, N, Ter Kuile, B, Threlfall, J, Wahlström, H, Cocconcelli, PS, Klein, G (deceased), Peixe, L, Maradona, MP, Querol, A, Suarez, JE, Sundh, I, Vlak, J, Correia, S and Fernández Escámez, PS, 2017a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS?recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 5: suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2016. EFSA Journal 2017;15( 3):4663, 20 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4663" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4663 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2017.4663 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 Bacteria Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria Bacillus Bacillus velezensis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "Absence of toxigenic activity. Absence of toxigenic potential and absence of aminoglycoside production including the genes encoding it." "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2010. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update. EFSA Journal 2010;8( 12):1944, 56 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1944 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1944 Bacteria Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria Paenibacillus Paenibacillus illinoisensis The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' and absence of toxigenic potential. (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 Bacteria Gram-positive spore-forming bacteria Parageobacillus Parageobacillus thermoglucosidasius The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' and absence of toxigenic potential. (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 Bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Cupriavidus Cupriavidus necator The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2013. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2013 update). EFSA Journal 2013;11( 11):3449, 106 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3449" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3449 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3449 Bacteria Gram-negative bacteria Komagataeibacter Komagataeibacter sucrofermentans The strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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)" "Basonym Acetobacter xylinus subsp. Sucrofermentans" "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Álvarez-Ordóñez 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak J, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019a. 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5555 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/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 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4138 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4138 Yeasts Yeasts Candida Candida cylindracea 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. 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3938 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2014.3938 Yeasts Yeasts Debaryomyces Debaryomyces hansenii 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. Debaryomyces hansenii: anamorph Candida famata "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Hanseniaspora Hanseniaspora uvarum 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. Hanseniaspora uvarum: anamorph Kloeckera apiculata "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Kluyveromyces Kluyveromyces lactis 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. Kluyveromyces lactis: anamorph Candida spherica "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Kluyveromyces Kluyveromyces marxianus 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. Kluyveromyces marxianus: anamorph Candida kefyr "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Komagataella Komagataella pastoris 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. QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. Komagataella pastoris: synonym Pichia pastoris "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Komagataella Komagataella phaffii 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. 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Girones R, Koutsoumanis K, Lindqvist R, Nørrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlström 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5131 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5131 Yeasts Yeasts Lindnera Lindnera jadinii 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. QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. "Lindnera jadinii: synonyms Pichia jadinii, Hansenula jadinii, Torulopsis utilis, anamorph Candida utilis" "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2008. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards on a request from EFSA on the maintenance of the QPS list of microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed. EFSA Journal 2008;6(12):923, 48 pp. https://doi.org/j.efsa.2008.923" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/923 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.923 Yeasts Yeasts Ogataea Ogataea angusta 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. QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. Ogataea angusta: synonym Pichia angusta "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2011. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2011 update). EFSA Journal 2011;9( 12):2497, 82 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2497 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497 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 37°C." "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 "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2011. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2011 update). EFSA Journal 2011;9( 12):2497, 82 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2497 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497 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 "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2011. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2011 update). EFSA Journal 2011;9( 12):2497, 82 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2497 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497 Yeasts Yeasts Schizosaccharomyces Schizosaccharomyces pombe 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. "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Wickerhamomyces Wickerhamomyces anomalus 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. QPS only applies when the species is used for enzyme production. "Wickerhamomyces anomalus: synonyms Hansenula anomala, Pichia anomala, Saccharomyces anomalus, anamorph Candida pelliculosa" "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2011. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2011 update). EFSA Journal 2011;9(12):2497, 82 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2497 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2497 Yeasts Yeasts Yarrowia Yarrowia lipolytica 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. "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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, Fernández Escámez PS, Girones R, Koutsoumanis K, Lindqvist R, Nørrung B, Robertson L, Ru G, Sanaa M, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Snary E, Speybroeck N, Ter Kuile B, Threlfall J, Wahlström 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" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5315 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.5312018.5 Yeasts Yeasts Xanthophyllomyces Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous 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. Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous: anamorph Phaffia rhodozyma "EFSA (European Food Safety and Authority), 2007. Introduction of a Quali?ed Presumption of Safety (QPS) approach for assessment of selected microorganisms referred to EFSA - Opinion of the Scienti?c Committee. EFSA Journal 2007;5(12):587, 16 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/587 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2007.587 Yeasts Yeasts Zygosaccharomyces Zygosaccharomyces rouxii 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. "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 Viruses Plant viruses Alphaflexiviridae "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2013. Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2013 update). EFSA Journal 2013;11( 11):3449, 106 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3449" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3449 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3449 Viruses Plant viruses Potyviridae "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 Viruses Insect viruses Baculoviridae "EFSA BIOHAZ Panel (EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards), 2009. Scienti?c Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS microorganisms intentionally added to food or feed (2009 update). EFSA Journal 2009;7(12):1431, 92 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/1431 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1431 Algae Algae Aurantiochytrium Aurantiochytrium limacinum "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965 Protists/ Algae Phototrophic euglenoid ?agellate Euglena Euglena gracilis "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez 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, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2019b. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 10: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until March 2019. EFSA Journal 2019;17(7):5753, 79 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 " https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5753 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5753 Protists/ Algae "Unicellular, planktonic microalga " Tetraselmis Tetraselmis chuii "QPS applies for 'production purposes only' (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), Koutsoumanis K, Allende A, Alvarez-Ordóñez A, Bolton D, Bover-Cid S, Chemaly M, Davies R, De Cesare A, Hilbert F, Lindqvist R, Nauta M, Peixe L, Ru G, Simmons M, Skandamis P, Suffredini E, Cocconcelli PS, Fernández Escámez PS, Maradona MP, Querol A, Suarez JE, Sundh I, Vlak JM, Barizzone F, Correia S and Herman L, 2020a. Statement on the update of the list of QPS-recommended biological agents intentionally added to food or feed as notified to EFSA 11: Suitability of taxonomic units notified to EFSA until September 2019. EFSA Journal 2020;18(2):5965, 57 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965" https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/5965 https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.5965