Botulinum neurotoxin-like toxin identified in Enterococcus faecium strain

A novel botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) gene cluster has been identified in Enterococcus faecium strains, raising several questions about microbial interactions and antibiotic resistance.

Edible flowers

The consumption of edible flowers in Europe has increased in recent years. For many wild or cultivated flowers proposed for food use, there is remarkably little chemical and toxicological data available.

Alternaria mycotoxins in tomato products

Alternaria species are capable of producing a number of mycotoxins, several of which have been shown to be genotoxic, carcinogens. As part of the German food safety monitoring plan, the toxins produced by Alternaria in food were tested for the first time in 2019.

Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia albertii

Escherichia albertii was first described in 2003. This newly described enteropathogen and avian pathogen is often misidentified as E. coli or other members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, as its biochemical characteristics are not well understood.

Rapeseed protein as novel food

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Protein can be produced from rapeseed or from the cake left over from the production of rapeseed oil. The rapeseed protein product BlackGrain, developed by the Finnish company Apetit, has received a favourable EFSA opinion as a novel food.

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