EFSA Journal

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 ...

Field sampling methods for mosquitoes, sandflies, biting midges and ticks. VectorNet project 2014-2018

ECDC and EFSA have the mandate to assess the risk of infectious diseases affecting public and animal health and strengthen the capacity for their prevention and control in the EU. Vector-borne diseases, as a specific group of a (re-)emerging infections, p ...

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 ...

Risk of vector-borne diseases for the EU: Entomological aspects: Part 2

No abstract available. Keywords: Vector-borne diseases, entomology, infection rate, reproductive ratio, vector competence, story maps doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1184 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00106 Adopted: 20 February 2017 Contact: ahaw@efsa.eu ...

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 ...

Risk of vector-borne diseases for the EU: Entomological aspects – Part 1

No abstract available. Keywords: Vector-borne diseases, entomology, ticks, sand flies, biting midges, mosquitoes, infection rate doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1173 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2013-00829 Adopted: 29 June 2015 Contact: ahaw@efsa.europa.eu O ...

A first estimation of Culicoides imicola and Culicoides obsoletus/Culicoides scoticus seasonality and abundance in Europe

No abstract available. Keywords: Culicoides imicola, Obsoletus complex, seasonality, abundance models doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2017.EN-1182 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2017-00100 Adopted: 8 February 2017 Contact: ahaw@efsa.europa.eu On request from: EFSA Ty ...

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. ...

Analysis of the need for an update of the guidance documents

The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP Panel) adopted a series of guidance documents which complement the Regulations governing the authorisation of feed additives. These are intended to help applicants in their ...

Effect of copper intake on gut microbiota (pigs/piglets, chickens, dairy cows)

No abstract available. Keywords: pigs, piglets, chickens, cows, copper, gastrointestinal tract, gut microbiota doi: 10.2903/sp.efsa.2016.EN-1024 Question Number: EFSA-Q-2015-00680 Adopted: 15 April 2016 Contact: feedap@efsa.europa.eu Type: External ...

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