This book provides an overview of the available methodology for safety assessments of microorganisms. Also covered are the regulatory systems in risk assessment and management of microbial products, quarantine legislations, international treaties, the importance of public risk perception and risk reduction behaviour.

Contributions by: Claude Alabouvette, Stephen Wessels, Atte von Wright, Michael E. Wisniewski, Rudiger Hauschild, Stephen T Jaronski, Harry C Evans, John Howieson, Michael Frodyma, Roland Mollby, Trudy M Wassenaar, Andrew Chesson, Peter van Baarlen, Anne Mette Madsen, Niels B Hendriksen, C Leopold Kurz, Avrelija Cencic, Barbara Pernfuss, Milton A Typas, Gregorio Loprieno, Carl-Gustaf Thornstrom, Jeroen Meussen, Keith D Warner