Working Document on the Risk Assessment of Secondary Metabolites of Microbial Biocontrol
Agents
This working document has been prepared to address the assessment of secondary metabolites
of microbial biocontrol agents. The main focus of this working document is the assessment
of the hazards and risk of secondary metabolites produced during the manufacturing
of microbial pest control products and after their application in the field. This
document addresses a number of important topics for secondary metabolites, including
concerns that microbial pest control products could be associated with known or as
yet uncharacterised ‘new’ secondary metabolites. A background document is available
as an annex to help provide clarity on issues and terminology related to secondary
metabolites of microbial biocontrol agents. This document may also form the basis
of a future OECD Guidance Document on the subject.