Section 3 - Guidance document on methods for detection of micro-organisms introduced into the environment: Bacteria

The aim of this Guidance Document is to provide information on the “state-of-the-art” detection methods available for micro-organisms released into the environment. The document is meant to offer guidance to regulators and applicants on how to interpret and evaluate data from scientific studies. It is therefore not an exhaustive list of all detection methods presently available, but a document that discusses the merits and pitfalls of a number of the most current, frequently used methods. However, this can also be helpful for similar discussions on alternative, or newly developed methods.