Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition

Abstract Applicants seeking regulatory approval for strains of Bacillus species have relied for guidance on how to assess any toxigenic potential on a SCAN opinion published in 2000. Subsequent to this opinion there have been significant developments in the knowledge of the nature of the toxins foun...

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Autor principal:	EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
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Publicado:	Wiley 2011
Materias:	Bacillus species toxin production surfactins enterotoxins Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Chemical technology TP1-1185
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:349e0175b88749df8666a440c95e97772021-12-01T10:05:38ZTechnical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition1831-473210.2903/j.efsa.2011.2445https://doaj.org/article/349e0175b88749df8666a440c95e97772011-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2445https://doaj.org/toc/1831-4732Abstract Applicants seeking regulatory approval for strains of Bacillus species have relied for guidance on how to assess any toxigenic potential on a SCAN opinion published in 2000. Subsequent to this opinion there have been significant developments in the knowledge of the nature of the toxins found in Bacillus species and their prevalence. In addition, a number of Bacillus species to which the SCAN opinion would have applied have now been transferred to other genera (Geobacillus, Aneurinibacillus and Paenibacillus). In view of the need to update the guidance contained in the SCAN opinion, the FEEDAP Panel takes the opportunity to adopt the revision as part of its technical guidance. The SCAN guidance took as its basis that toxins produced by species other than members of the B. cereus taxonomic group would have sufficiently similar properties to the known B. cereus toxins to be detected by the methods developed for the B. cereus group. It now seems unlikely that B. cereus‐like enterotoxins are produced in species other than the B. cereus group. Any toxigenic potential in other species appears far more likely to arise from the production of surfactins. A test for haemolysis coupled with PCR detection of non‐ribosomal peptide synthase genes seems adequate to identify surfactin‐positive strains. However, a single cytotoxicity assay is retained to confirm the expected absence of B. cereus‐like enterotoxins. The selection of strains belonging to the B. cereus taxonomic group for use in animal production is considered inadvisable. If, however, they are proposed then it is recommended that the full genome should be sequenced and a bioinformatic analysis made. If there is evidence of homology with genes encoding toxins then their non‐functionality (mutation, deletion, etc.) should be demonstrated. Strains harbouring a toxigenic potential should not be used as feed additives.EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)WileyarticleBacillus speciestoxin productionsurfactinsenterotoxinsNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641Chemical technologyTP1-1185ENEFSA Journal, Vol 9, Iss 11, Pp n/a-n/a (2011)
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topic	Bacillus species toxin production surfactins enterotoxins Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Chemical technology TP1-1185
spellingShingle	Bacillus species toxin production surfactins enterotoxins Nutrition. Foods and food supply TX341-641 Chemical technology TP1-1185 EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
description	Abstract Applicants seeking regulatory approval for strains of Bacillus species have relied for guidance on how to assess any toxigenic potential on a SCAN opinion published in 2000. Subsequent to this opinion there have been significant developments in the knowledge of the nature of the toxins found in Bacillus species and their prevalence. In addition, a number of Bacillus species to which the SCAN opinion would have applied have now been transferred to other genera (Geobacillus, Aneurinibacillus and Paenibacillus). In view of the need to update the guidance contained in the SCAN opinion, the FEEDAP Panel takes the opportunity to adopt the revision as part of its technical guidance. The SCAN guidance took as its basis that toxins produced by species other than members of the B. cereus taxonomic group would have sufficiently similar properties to the known B. cereus toxins to be detected by the methods developed for the B. cereus group. It now seems unlikely that B. cereus‐like enterotoxins are produced in species other than the B. cereus group. Any toxigenic potential in other species appears far more likely to arise from the production of surfactins. A test for haemolysis coupled with PCR detection of non‐ribosomal peptide synthase genes seems adequate to identify surfactin‐positive strains. However, a single cytotoxicity assay is retained to confirm the expected absence of B. cereus‐like enterotoxins. The selection of strains belonging to the B. cereus taxonomic group for use in animal production is considered inadvisable. If, however, they are proposed then it is recommended that the full genome should be sequenced and a bioinformatic analysis made. If there is evidence of homology with genes encoding toxins then their non‐functionality (mutation, deletion, etc.) should be demonstrated. Strains harbouring a toxigenic potential should not be used as feed additives.
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author	EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)
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title	Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
title_short	Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
title_full	Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
title_fullStr	Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
title_full_unstemmed	Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition
title_sort	technical guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of bacillus species used in animal nutrition
publisher	Wiley
publishDate	2011
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Technical Guidance on the assessment of the toxigenic potential of Bacillus species used in animal nutrition

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