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Enterococcus Faecium
Enterococcus Faecium
Moderate concern
EFSA does not grant Qualified Presumption of Safety (QPS) status to E. faecium for food/feed use due to virulence and antimicrobial-resistance gene concerns; specific strains are evaluated case-by-case.
Found in
2 products
What it is
Lactic acid bacterium used as a probiotic and animal-feed additive; also a recognized opportunistic pathogen.
Probiotic in some fermented foods and supplements.
Why it's flagged
- Some strains carry virulence/antibiotic-resistance genes
- Opportunistic pathogen in clinical settings
What regulators actually say
"Enterococcus species are not included in the QPS list due to safety concerns relating to virulence and antimicrobial resistance."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
No general GRAS status; case-by-case
European Union — EFSA
Excluded from QPS list; case-by-case authorization
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