# Assessment of the feed additive consisting of Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 for all animal species for the renewal of its authorisation (Microferm Ltd.)

**Authors:** Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Maria Saarela, Montserrat Anguita, Nicole Bozzi Cionci, Rosella Brozzi, Yolanda García‐Cazorla, Matteo Lorenzo Innocenti, Joana Revez

PMC · DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8794 · EFSA Journal · 2024-05-23

## TL;DR

This paper assesses the safety of a feed additive for animals, concluding it remains safe for use.

## Contribution

The paper confirms the ongoing safety of Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 for all animal species and the environment.

## Key findings

- The additive is safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment.
- The additive should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser.
- No conclusions can be drawn about its eye irritancy potential.

## Abstract

Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the assessment of the application of renewal of Limosilactobacillus fermentum NCIMB 30169 as a technological feed additive (functional group: silage additives) for all animal species. The applicant has provided evidence that the additive currently on the market complies with the existing terms of the authorisation. The EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) concluded that the additive remains safe for all animal species, consumers, and the environment. Regarding user safety, the additive should be considered a skin and respiratory sensitiser. No conclusions can be drawn on the eye irritancy potential of the additive. There is no need for assessing the efficacy of the additive in the context of the renewal of the authorisation.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** EURL (MESH:D007757), eye irritation (MESH:D005128), AMR (MESH:D060467)
- **Chemicals:** lead (MESH:D007854), sucrose (MESH:D013395), arsenic (MESH:D001151), CoA (MESH:D003065), deoxynivalenol (MESH:C007262), cadmium (MESH:D002104), ochratoxin A (MESH:C025589), aflatoxins (MESH:D000348), heavy metals (MESH:D019216), NCIMB 30169 (-), glycerine (MESH:D005990), citrinin (MESH:D002953), mercury (MESH:D008628), zearalenone (MESH:D015025)
- **Species:** Escherichia coli (E. coli, species) [taxon 562], Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's yeast, species) [taxon 4932], Limosilactobacillus fermentum (species) [taxon 1613], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Enterobacteriaceae (enterobacteria, family) [taxon 543]

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