Update on Scientific Name Changes for Enzyme-Producing Microorganisms

Enzyme Development Corporation (EDC) would like to inform our industry partners and customers about recent developments regarding the classification of enzyme-producing microorganisms. Regulatory authorities and scientific bodies have been updating scientific names in response to advances in microbial identification technology. An excerpt from the Japanese Food Safety Standards and Evaluation Division (Notice No. 552, September 10, 2025) highlights the following: …