Attachment I - - Final Risk Assessment

ATTACHMENT I--FINAL RISK ASSESSMENT PENICILLIUM ROQUEFORTI (February 1997) I. INTRODUCTION Penicillium roqueforti is a common saprophytic fungus, that is widespread in nature and can be isolated from soil, decaying

ATTACHMENT I--FINAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR Aspergillus niger

Aspergillus niger is a member of the genus Aspergillus which includes a set of fungi that are generally considered asexual, although perfect forms (forms that reproduce sexually) have been found. Aspergilli are ubiquitous in nature. They are geographically widely distributed, and have been observed in a broad range of habitats because they can colonize a wide variety of substrates. A. niger is ...

Attachment I--final Risk Assessment of Bacillus Subtilis

Bacillus subtilis is a ubiquitous bacterium commonly recovered from water, soil, air, and decomposing plant residue. The bacterium produces an endospore that allows it to endure extreme conditions of heat and desiccation in the environment. B. subtilis produces a variety of proteases and other enzymes that enable it to degrade a variety of natural substrates and contribute to nutrient cycling. ...

Attachment I--final Risk Assessment for Saccharomyces Uvarum

Saccharomyces uvarum is one species of a genus which has an extensive history of use in the fermentation and food processing industry. S. uvarum, also called S. bayanus, is referred to as a "wine yeast" due to their broad use in the production of wines. Taxonomically, S. uvarum is closely related to Saccharomyces cerevisiae. S. cerevesiae is the used extensively in the baking of bread and the p...

Attachment I--final Risk Assessment of Escherichia Coli K-12 Derivatives

Escherichia coli is one of a number of microorganisms which are normal inhabitants of the colons of virtually all warmblooded mammals. E. coli belongs to the taxonomic family known as Enterobacteriaceae, which is one of the best-defined groups of bacteria. The strain E. coli K-12 is a debilitated strain which does not normally colonize the human intestine. It has also been shown to survive poor...