Statement on how to interpret the QPS qualification on 'acquired antimicrobial resistance genes'.

ABSTRACT: The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach was developed to provide a regularly updated generic pre-evaluation of the safety of microorganisms intended for use in the food or feed chains. Safety concerns identified for a taxonomic unit (TU) are, where possible, confirmed at the species/strain or product level and reflected by 'qualifications' which should be assessed at strain and/or product level by EFSA's Scientific Panels. The generic qualification 'the strains should not harbour any acquired antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes to clinically relevant antimicrobials' applies to all QPS bacterial TUs. The different EFSA risk assessment areas use the same approach to assess the qualification related to AMR genes. In this statement, the terms 'intrinsic' and 'acquired' AMR genes we

SUBMITTER: EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10616732 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature