Fungi and Oomycetes Statements on fungi and oomycetes 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 C Cladosporium fulvum (2006) (not accessible) [PDF, 32 KB] F Fusarium proliferatum (2010) (not accessible) [PDF, 36 KB] K Komagataella phaffii as part of biol.…
Parasites Statements on parasites 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 G Genetic engineering operations with Parasites (2024) [PDF, 170 KB] T Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and T. b. rhodesiense (2019) (not accessible) [PDF, 580 KB] Further statements by…
Changed classifications & opinions put out of force The following table lists classifications that have changed due to current data. For more detailed information, please call up the corresponding entry in the respective database via the link. Statements that were…
Vectors Statements on vectors 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 Adeno-associated viruses from Primates and derived vectors (updated 2024) [PDF, 392 KB] Adenovirus from Primates_gene transfer with (updated 2025) (not accessible) [PDF, 899 KB] R…
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Statistics Approval of genetic engineering facilities Approval of genetic engineering operations Risk assessment of donor and recipient organisms Statements/Recommendations on releases and placing on the market General recommendations Approval of genetic engineering…
Focus Topics Some topics dealing with biosafety that the ZKBS dealt with are of great interest for the general public as well and are therefore presented here in more detail by the secretariat to the ZKBS. Focus Topics Do-It-Yourself Biology Show more…
Databases The administrative office of the ZKBS provides databases on the risk assessment of organisms, cell lines and recipient strains for biological safety measures as well as databases on oncogenes and vectors. The databases are constantly being completed and…
Immunomodulators in replication-competent microorganisms The risk posed by replication-competent microorganisms (e.g., viruses or bacteria) can be significantly altered by the introduction of subgenomic nucleic acid fragments capable of modulating the immune system.…
Cell biology Statements on cell biology 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 Adenoviral and AAV-derived viral particles and oncogenes (updated 2020) (not accessible) [PDF, 298 KB] C CaSki cell line (2003) (not accessible) [PDF, 32 KB] COS-239-Raji…