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Introduction of WGS in food microbiology: advantages and challenges
for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) published the opinion 18-2021 regarding whole genome sequencing (WGS) for the detection of foodborne outbreaks and bacterial risk assessment. This opinion was ...
In silico methods for chromosome damage
to human health, including for pharmaceuticals. To this extent, a compound’s potential to induce gene mutations as well as chromosome damage needs to be addressed. For chromosome damage, i.e. the ...
Chemical and toxciological characterization of e-liquid cigarettes
analytical methods used in these studies have not always been well validated and thus the results of these studies need to be critically examined; three main problems could be uncovered: (1) the content of ...
Scientific opinion on the proposed amendment of the EU specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171) with respect to the inclusion of additional parameters related to its particle size distribution
assessments on E 171 remain valid. The Panel reiterates the need for the further research as recommended in the previous opinions in order to decrease the level of uncertainty and acknowledged that additional ...
DETERMINATION OF ALLERGENIC FRAGRANCE INGREDIENTS IN FEMININE ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS AND LUBRICANTS
a real-life exposure scenario to gain a better understanding of the leaching of these fragrances. At last, a risk assessment was made using the estimated exposure and the toxicological data available. Method: ...
Policy statement on multidisciplinary cancer care.
literature was used to guide the discussion. Five areas related to MDT s were covered: care objectives, organisation, clinical assessment, patients’ rights and empowerment and policy support. Preliminary ...
Environmental risk assessment of clinical trials involving modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA)-based vectors.
renowned for its safety, several biosafety aspects need to be considered when performing the risk assessment of a recombinant MVA (rMVA). This paper presents the biosafety issues and the main lessons learned ...
Communicating genetics and smoking through social media: are we there yet?
(ie, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter) and (2) to assess the type and the content of the information displayed on the social media as well as the profile of people publishing this information. METHODS: We ...
Using conventional HIV tests on oral fluid36499
Issue 1-2, Number 51, p.46- 51 (2013) Keywords: a Algorithms ALL an antibodies Antibody Antwerp article AS assessment at Belgium blood calculation Clinical Combination Control conventional cutoff density ...
Microbial characterization of probiotics--advisory report of the Working Group "8651 Probiotics" of the Belgian Superior Health Council (SHC)36501
microbial assessment of the probiotic product quality is more straightforward. The range of stakeholders that need to be informed on probiotic quality assessments is extremely broad, including academics, food ...