
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 this 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, 19 December 2007.
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
4b1841 Lactosan Starterkulturen GmbH & Co KG Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134(Bonvital) 
 Additive composition:
Preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 containing a minimum of:
Powder: 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additive
Granules (microencapsulated): 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additive
 Characterisation of the active substance:
Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134
 Analytical method:
Enumeration: spread plate method using bile esculin azide agar and identification: pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) Sows — 0,5 × 109 1 × 109 
1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.

2. Introduction into the sows’ diet from day 90 of pregnancy to the end of lactation.
 9.1.2018
