EFSA Journal 2011;9(9):2356

www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal © European Food Safety Authority, 2011 SCIENTIFIC OPINION Scientific Opinion on the safety and efficacy of BioPlus 2B (Bacillus licheniformis DSM 5749 and Bacillus subtilis DSM 5750) as a feed additive for sows1,2 EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP)3,4 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy The European Food Safety Authority was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of the product BioPlus 2B (Bacillus licheniformis and Bacillus subtilis) when used as a feed additive for sows. This product is already authorised for use in piglets, pigs for fattening, turkeys for fattening, calves and for sows from two weeks before farrowing and during lactation. The current application regards an extension of use to cover the whole reproduction period of sows, from mating to the end of lactation at the dose of 1.28 x 109 CFU/kg feed. The safety of this additive for the target animals, the consumer, the user and the environment has bee