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Genetic toxicity: in vivo

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vivo mammalian somatic cell study: cytogenicity / erythrocyte micronucleus
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
weight of evidence
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of Biogalactosidase BL (alphagalactosidase and beta-glucanase) as feed additive for chickens for fattening
Author:
EFSA
Year:
2011
Bibliographic source:
EFSA Journal 2011;9(12):2451

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 474 (Mammalian Erythrocyte Micronucleus Test)
GLP compliance:
not specified
Type of assay:
other: in vivo mouse micronucleus assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Glucanase, β-
EC Number:
232-979-7
EC Name:
Glucanase, β-
Cas Number:
9074-98-0
Molecular formula:
not available (see remarks)
IUPAC Name:
endo-1,4-ß-glucanase IUBMB EC 3.2.1.4
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name as used in study report: glucanase: Enzyme ZS

Test animals

Species:
mouse
Strain:
not specified
Sex:
not specified

Administration / exposure

Route of administration:
oral: gavage
Doses / concentrations
Dose / conc.:
2 000 mg/kg bw/day (actual dose received)
Remarks:
maximum dose used
No. of animals per sex per dose:
not specified
Control animals:
not specified
Positive control(s):
not specified

Examinations

Details of tissue and slide preparation:
immature erythrocytes from bone marrow

Results and discussion

Test results
Sex:
not specified
Genotoxicity:
negative
Toxicity:
not specified
Vehicle controls validity:
not specified
Negative controls validity:
not specified
Positive controls validity:
not specified
Additional information on results:
No evidence for genotoxicity was observed in this test.

Applicant's summary and conclusion