Open AccessSafety and efficacy of l ‐lysine monohydrochloride and concentrated liquid l ‐lysine (base) produced by fermentation using Corynebacterium glutamicum strain NRRL B‐50775 for all animal species based on a dossier submitted by ADM
Author(s) -
Bampidis Vasileios,
Azimonti Giovanna,
Bampidis Vasileios,
Bastos Maria de Lourdes,
Christensen Henrik,
Dusemund Birgit,
Kouba Maryline,
Kos Durjava Mojca,
LópezAlonso Marta,
López Puente Secundino,
Marcon Francesca,
Mayo Baltasar,
Pechová Alena,
Petkova Mariana,
Ramos Fernando,
Sanz Yolanda,
Villa Roberto Edoardo,
Woutersen Ruud,
Costa Lucio,
Dierick Noël,
Flachowsky Gerhard,
Glandorf Boet,
Herman Lieve,
Kärenlampi Sirpa,
Mantovani Alberto,
Aguilera Jaime,
Anguita Montserrat,
TarrésCall Jordi,
Wallace Robert John
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
efsa journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.076
H-Index - 97
ISSN - 1831-4732
DOI - 10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5537
Subject(s) - corynebacterium glutamicum , lysine , strain (injury) , animal feed , fermentation , biochemistry , food science , chemistry , biology , amino acid , gene , anatomy
The European Commission asked EFSA for an opinion on the safety for the target animals, consumer, user and the environment and on the efficacy of a l ‐lysine monohydrochloride ( HC l, minimum 98.5%) and of a concentrated liquid l ‐lysine (base, minimum 50%) produced by a genetically modified strain of Corynebacterium glutamicum ( NRRL B‐50775). They are intended to be used in feed or water for drinking for all animal species and categories. Neither the production strain C. glutamicum NRRL B‐50775 nor its recombinant DNA was detected in the final product. Therefore, the product does not pose any safety concern associated with the genetic modification of the production strain. l ‐Lysine HC l and concentrated liquid l ‐lysine (base) produced by C. glutamicum NRRL B‐50775 are considered safe for the target species, for the consumer and for the environment. l ‐Lysine HC l produced by C . glutamicum NRRL B‐50775 is considered not irritant to skin or eyes and not a skin sensitiser. In the absence of data, the FEEDAP Panel cannot conclude on the potential toxicity by inhalation of l ‐lysine HC l produced by C. glutamicum NRRL B‐50775. Concentrated liquid l ‐lysine (base) produced by C. glutamicum NRRL B‐50775, due to its high pH (11) it is anticipated to be corrosive to skin and eyes and poses a risk by inhalation. l ‐Lysine HC l and concentrated liquid l ‐lysine (base) produced by C. glutamicum NRRL B‐50775 are considered as efficacious sources of the essential amino acid l ‐lysine for non‐ruminant animal species. For the supplemental l ‐lysine to be as efficacious in ruminants as in non‐ruminant species, it would require protection against degradation in the rumen.