Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology
Abstract EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider synthetic biology developments for agri‐food use in the near future and to determine if the use of this technology is expected to constitute potential risks and hazards for the environment. Moreover, EFSA was requested to evaluate the ad...
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doaj-1002d1ad60b0405c9675b721a48639892021-05-02T18:50:34ZengWileyEFSA Journal1831-47322020-10-011810n/an/a10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6263Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biologyEFSA Scientific CommitteeSimon MoreVasileios BampidisDiane BenfordClaude BragardThorhallur HalldorssonAntonio Hernández‐JerezHougaard Bennekou SusanneKostas KoutsoumanisKyriaki MacheraHanspeter NaegeliSøren Saxmose NielsenJosef SchlatterDieter SchrenkVittorio SilanoDominique TurckMaged YounesBoet GlandorfLieve HermanChristoph TebbeJust VlakJaime AguileraReinhilde SchoonjansPier Sandro CocconcelliAbstract EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider synthetic biology developments for agri‐food use in the near future and to determine if the use of this technology is expected to constitute potential risks and hazards for the environment. Moreover, EFSA was requested to evaluate the adequacy of existing guidelines for risk assessment and if updated guidance is needed. The scope of this Opinion covers viable synthetic biology microorganisms (SynBioMs) expected to be deliberately released into the environment. The evaluation was based on: (i) horizon scanning of published information, (ii) gap analysis of existing guidelines covering the scope of this mandate, and (iii) future outlooks. A horizon scan showed that SynBioM applications could be ready for deliberate release into the environment of the EU in the next decade. However, extensively engineered SynBioMs are only expected in the wider future. For the microbial characterisation and the environmental risk assessment, the existing EFSA Guidances are useful as a basis. The extent to which existing Guidances can be used depends on the familiarity of the SynBioM with non‐modified organisms. Among the recommendations for updated Guidance, the range of uses of products to be assessed covering all agri‐food uses and taking into account all types of microorganisms, their relevant exposure routes and receiving environments. It is suggested that new EFSA Guidances address all ‘specific areas of risk’ as per Directive 2001/18/EC. No novel environmental hazards are expected for current and near future SynBioMs. However, the efficacy by which the SynBioMs interact with the environment may differ. This could lead to increased exposure and risk. Novel hazards connected with the development of xenobionts may be expected in the wider future.https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6263synthetic biologyagri‐food usemicroorganismenvironmental risk assessmentmicrobial characterisationdeliberate release |
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EFSA Scientific Committee Simon More Vasileios Bampidis Diane Benford Claude Bragard Thorhallur Halldorsson Antonio Hernández‐Jerez Hougaard Bennekou Susanne Kostas Koutsoumanis Kyriaki Machera Hanspeter Naegeli Søren Saxmose Nielsen Josef Schlatter Dieter Schrenk Vittorio Silano Dominique Turck Maged Younes Boet Glandorf Lieve Herman Christoph Tebbe Just Vlak Jaime Aguilera Reinhilde Schoonjans Pier Sandro Cocconcelli Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology EFSA Journal synthetic biology agri‐food use microorganism environmental risk assessment microbial characterisation deliberate release |
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EFSA Scientific Committee Simon More Vasileios Bampidis Diane Benford Claude Bragard Thorhallur Halldorsson Antonio Hernández‐Jerez Hougaard Bennekou Susanne Kostas Koutsoumanis Kyriaki Machera Hanspeter Naegeli Søren Saxmose Nielsen Josef Schlatter Dieter Schrenk Vittorio Silano Dominique Turck Maged Younes Boet Glandorf Lieve Herman Christoph Tebbe Just Vlak Jaime Aguilera Reinhilde Schoonjans Pier Sandro Cocconcelli |
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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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Evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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evaluation of existing guidelines for their adequacy for the microbial characterisation and environmental risk assessment of microorganisms obtained through synthetic biology |
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EFSA Journal |
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Abstract EFSA was asked by the European Commission to consider synthetic biology developments for agri‐food use in the near future and to determine if the use of this technology is expected to constitute potential risks and hazards for the environment. Moreover, EFSA was requested to evaluate the adequacy of existing guidelines for risk assessment and if updated guidance is needed. The scope of this Opinion covers viable synthetic biology microorganisms (SynBioMs) expected to be deliberately released into the environment. The evaluation was based on: (i) horizon scanning of published information, (ii) gap analysis of existing guidelines covering the scope of this mandate, and (iii) future outlooks. A horizon scan showed that SynBioM applications could be ready for deliberate release into the environment of the EU in the next decade. However, extensively engineered SynBioMs are only expected in the wider future. For the microbial characterisation and the environmental risk assessment, the existing EFSA Guidances are useful as a basis. The extent to which existing Guidances can be used depends on the familiarity of the SynBioM with non‐modified organisms. Among the recommendations for updated Guidance, the range of uses of products to be assessed covering all agri‐food uses and taking into account all types of microorganisms, their relevant exposure routes and receiving environments. It is suggested that new EFSA Guidances address all ‘specific areas of risk’ as per Directive 2001/18/EC. No novel environmental hazards are expected for current and near future SynBioMs. However, the efficacy by which the SynBioMs interact with the environment may differ. This could lead to increased exposure and risk. Novel hazards connected with the development of xenobionts may be expected in the wider future. |
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synthetic biology agri‐food use microorganism environmental risk assessment microbial characterisation deliberate release |
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