EFSA Journal

Monitoring and tackling genetic selection in the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida

Management of plant pests is probably the most serious challenge in sustainable food production and the maintenance of food security. Due to the strict regulation of or ban on major categories of pesticide, the potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida has b ...

Collection of data and information on biology and control of vectors of Xylella fastidiosa

The scope of this project was the collection of data and information on biology, phenology and control of vectors and potential vectors of Xylella fastidiosa (referred to, from now on, as Xf vectors). Systematic literature searches covering the different ...

EFSA statement on the risk posed to humans by a vitamin B2 produced by a genetically modified strain of Bacillus subtilis used as a feed additive

The detection of recombinant DNA in a vitamin B2 used as feed additive was notified by the Belgian national authorities on 2 October 2018 via the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). The European Commission requested scientific advice from EFSA o ...

Database on the taxonomical characterisation and potential toxigenic capacities of microorganisms used for the industrial production of food enzymes and feed additives, which do not have a recommendation for Qualified Presumption of Safety

No abstract available. Keywords: Systematic review, literature search, safety, QPS, risk assessment, data collection doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1274 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2016-00296 Adopted: 2 March 2017 Contact: FEEDADDITIVES@efsa.europa.eu On r ...

Susceptibility of Olea europaea L. varieties to Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca ST53: systematic literature search up to 24 March 2017

EFSA was requested by the European Commission to produce a report on the susceptibility of olive varieties to the Apulian strain of Xylella fastidiosa (subsp. pauca strain CoDiRO, ST53). A systematic literature search identified 21 references providing re ...

EU Insights – Perceptions on the human health impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotics use in animals across the EU

No abstract available. Keywords: antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); risk; farmers; veterinarians; poultry farming; pig farming doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1183 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00099 Adopted: 5 September 2016 Contact: shira.tab ...

Development and testing of the media monitoring tool MedISys for the monitoring, early identification and reporting of existing and emerging plant health threats

No abstract available. Keywords: media, monitoring, ontology, pest, plant health threat doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2016.EN-1118 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2013-00661 Adopted: 7 November 2016 Contact: alpha@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Type: External ...

Phoenix roebelenii susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Plant Health Panel analysed a dossier submitted by Costa Rica Authorities to reach a conclusion on the host status of Phoenix roebelenii for Xylella fastidiosa. The Panel wishes first to stress t ...

Citrus spp., Quercus ilex and Vitis spp. susceptibility to CoDiRO strain

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Plant Health Panel analysed a dossier submitted by the Italian Authorities to reach a conclusion on the status of Vitis spp., Citrus spp. and Quercus ilex as hosts for Xylella fastidiosa strain C ...

Analysis of multi-drug resistance in the EU

No abstract available. Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Bayesian networks; Classification trees; Generalised estimating equations; Hierarchical clustering; Latent class analysis; Pattern attribution; Source attribution; Spatiotemporal models doi: 10. ...

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