Microorganisms Donor and recipient organisms for genetic engineering operations whose risk has already been assessed can be found in the database on microorganisms , where an Excel export of the current list is also available. Included are viruses, bacteria,…
The ZKBS introduces itself The Central Committee on Biological Safety (ZKBS) is a voluntary expert panel responsible for evaluating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with regard to the potential risks posed to humans, animals and the environment and delivering…
Synthetic Biology Synthetic Biology - An Overview What is Synthetic Biology? Key Research Areas of Synthetic Biology Statutory Regulation of Synthetic Biology Research Trends and Social Discussion Synthetic Biology - An Overview For thousands of years, humans have…
Glossary From A to Z: The glossary explains the technical terms and foreign words that appear on the ZKBS website and in its publications. Glossary of the ZKBS Whilst reading our web pages and our many other publications, you may encounter terminology and foreign…
Animals Statements on animals A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A AquAdvantage Salmon (2011) (not accessible) [PDF, 116 KB] R Recombinant DNA into animals (1994) (not accessible) [PDF, 32 KB] Further statements by the ZKBS General subjects Animals…
Continuous monitoring of Synthetic Biology What is new in Synthetic Biology research? Highlights of Synthetic Biology monitoring Monitoring of Synthetic Biology from 2018 to 2025 What is new in Synthetic Biology research? The annual number of publications with new…
Comment on Mirror Bacteria Adamala et al. 2024 The commentary by Adamala et al. (2024) entitled ‘Confronting risks of mirror life’ caught the attention of the ZKBS as part of its ongoing monitoring of Synthetic Biology. The ZKBS now has a separate section on mirror…
ZKBS Commentary on Mirror Bacteria Published on: 22. September 2025 The ZKBS has published a commentary on the publication by Adamala et al. (2024) on the dangers to humans, animals, plants and the environment posed by the production of so-called mirror bacteria. You…
Mirror Bacteria Comment by the ZKBS on the publication by Adamala et al. (2024) on hazards to humans, animals, plants and the environment from the production of so-called mirror bacteria The Central Committee on Biological Safety (ZKBS), represented by the Working…
Joint open letter of COGEM and ZKBS on the need for a specific environmental risk assessment of medicinal products with samRNAs The Netherlands Commission on Genetic Modification (COGEM) and the German Central Committee on Biological Safety (ZKBS) sent a joint open…
