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Paragraph 8 Required characteristics of the genetically modified micro-organism

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(1)

The genetically modified micro-organism should be non-pathogenic.

  • This requirement is reasonably assured by compliance with all the requirements above.

(2)
(a)

The genetically modified micro-organism should be as safe (to man and the environment) as the recipient or parental strains (applicable only for Type A operations);

(b)

the genetically modified micro-organisms should be as safe in the reactor or fermentor as the recipient or parental strains, but with limited survivability and/or replicability outside the reactor or fermenter without adverse consequences in the environment (applicable only for Type B operations).