
Article 1 
The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Identification number of the additive Name of the holder of authorisation Additive(Trade name) Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method Species or category of animal Maximum age Minimum content Maximum content Other provisions End of period of authorisation
CFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %
Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisers.
4b1850 Biomin GmbH Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530(Biomin IMB52) 
 Additive composition:
Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530 with minimum content of 1,0 × 1011 CFU/g preparation of additive
Skimmed milk powder (food grade) 10 +/– 5 %
Glucose 15 +/– 5 %
Hydrogenated fats (food grade) 50 +/– 5 %
 Characterisation of the active substance:
Pure culture of viable microorganisms (lactic acid bacteria Enterococcus faecium DSM 3530)
 Analytical method
Enumeration spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar. Chickens for fattening — 5 × 108 2,5 × 109 In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.The use is permitted in feed containing the permitted coccidiostats: monensin sodium or narasin-nicarbazin.For user safety: breathing protection during handling and safety glasses. 10 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation
