Detection of micro-organisms
The OECD Environmental Health and Safety Division published in June 2004 a "Guidance document on methods for detection of micro-organisms introduced into the environment: Bacteria". It is number 30 in its Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology series. The document aims to provide information on the state-of-the-art detection methods available for micro-organisms, focusing on bacteria, released into the environment and is "primarily intended for use by risk assessors, but it may also be useful for applicants and other stakeholders in the regulatory process". See
http://www.olis.oecd.org/olis/2004doc.nsf/LinkTo/env-jm-mono(2004)7 or contact
[email protected] for more information.
