• Antimicrobial resistance due to the use of biocides and heavy metals: a literature review 

      Tronsmo, Arne; Gjøen, Tor; Sørum, Henning; Godfroid, Jacques; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Jelmert, Anders; Klein, Joern; Okoli, Arinze Stanley; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Skaar, Ida (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2016-12-09)
      In June 2016,the Norwegian EnvironmentAgencyrequestedthe Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) to conducta literature reviewregardingdevelopment of bacterial resistance to biocides and heavy metals and cross-resistance to antimicrobial agents(e.g.,antibiotics)in bacteria, with the following mandate: <br><br>1.List chemical substancesthat may contribute to increased antimicrobial ...
    • Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife – potential for dissemination: Opinion of the Panel on Microbial Ecology of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Gjøen, Tor; Asare, Nana Yaa Ohene; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Godfroid, Jacques; Jelmert, Anders; Klein, Joern; Okoli, Arinze Stanley; Tronsmo, Arne (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2018-03-16)
      <p>Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is recognised as one of the greatest public health concerns of our time. The development of AMR occurs in nature as a defence by microbes against naturally occurring antimicrobials. However, the selective pressure, generated by the use of antimicrobial agents in human and veterinary medicine, livestock and plant production as well as aquaculture practices, is the ...
    • Assessment of benefits and risks of probiotics in processed cereal-based baby foods Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei F19 

      Halvorsen, Ragnhild; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Midtvedt, Tore; Narvhus, Judith; Rugtveit, Jarle; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Frølich, Wenche; Frøyland, Livar; Iversen, Per Ole; Kapperud, Georg; Lillegaard, Inger Therese L.; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Mansoor, Mohammad Azam; Meltzer, Helle Margrete; Nesbakken, Truls; Nygård, Karin Maria; Robertson, Lucy; Tranulis, Michael A.; Tryland, Morten; Haugen, Margaretha (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2011-06-23)
      The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has appointed an ad hoc-group of experts to answer a request from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority regarding benefit and risk assessment of Lactobacillus paracasei ssp. paracasei F19 (F19) in processed cereal-based baby foods intended for small children 1-3 years. This assessment is based on the literature provided by the notifier as well ...
    • Assessment of risk of introduction of Echinococcus multilocularis to mainland Norway 

      Robertson, Lucy; Tryland, Morten; Davidson, Rebecca K.; Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Kapperud, Georg; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Nesbakken, Truls; Nygård, Karin Maria; Tranulis, Michael A.; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Lassen, Jørgen Fr (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2012-02-15)
      In the light of the recent findings of the tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis (EM) in four red foxes from three different locations in Sweden, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen; VKM), Panel of Biological Hazards (Faggruppe hygiene og smittestoffer) took the initiative to undertake a risk assessment regarding the probability of this parasite being introduced to ...
    • CWD in Norway 

      Tranulis, Michael A.; Tryland, Morten; Kapperud, Georg; Skjerve, Eystein; Gudding, Roar; Grahek-Ogden, Danica; Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Narvhus, Judith; Nesbakken, Truls; Robertson, Lucy; Rosnes, Jan Thomas; Vold, Line; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Wasteson, Yngvild; Skjerdal, Olaug Taran (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2016-06-30)
      The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) and Norwegian Environmental Authority (NEA) asked the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) for an opinion on factors associated with the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) to Norway. VKM appointed a working group consisting of two members of the Panel on Biological Hazards, one member of Panel ...
    • Kvalitetskrav for vann til jordvanning. Uttalelse fra Faggruppen for hygiene og smittestoffer i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet 

      Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Lunestad, Bjørn-Tore; Robertson, Lucy; Holene, Edel; Rivedal, Edgar; Kapperud, Georg; Nygård, Karin Maria; Nesbakken, Truls; Tranulis, Michael A.; Tryland, Morten; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Lassen, Jørgen (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014-05-07)
      Ved vanning av spiselige jordbruksvekster på friland i Norge brukes det overflatevann, grunnvann eller vann fra gravd brønn. Vannet kan være offentlig eller privat. Mikroorganismer og uønskede kjemiske stoffer i slikt vann kan forårsake sykdom, dersom dette benyttes til vanning av vegetabiler. For sykdomsfremkallende mikroorganismer gjelder dette spesielt ved vanning av vegetabiler som skal spises ...
    • Statement on the use of untreated manure containing raw sewage. Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety 

      Lassen, Jørgen Fr; Eckner, Karl Fredrich; Lunestad, Bjørn Tore; Kapperud, Georg; Nygård, Karin Maria; Robertson, Lucy; Nesbakken, Truls; Tranulis, Michael A.; Tryland, Morten; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2013-10-28)
      The Norwegian department of agriculture decided to re-evaluate the Regulation No. 951 of 4 July 2003 on fertilizers and soil improvers of organic origin. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) requested VKM for a statement on the use of manure from farms where grey water and human waste (sewage) is disposed of directly to the farm manure cellar. <br> Consideration was given to differences ...