Lactobacillus (LABs)

Lactobacillus (LABs) are tiny rod-shaped bacteria found in ferments. I captured LABs and yeast using a rice-wash water method in early spring, and just expanded it out to 40 gallons today.  Lactobacillus and yeast have a symbiotic relationship, allowing them both to survive in anaerobic fermentations. Here are some microscope views of the LABs. It's diluted quite a bit, but still fairly abundant. These little guys will go forth and multiply to fill their new capacity.

What LABs are used for:

- Reduces plant stress as a foliar spray, a good food source for higher-level microbiology

- Embodies nutrients and minerals, keeping them plant available

- Reduces plant stress as a foliar spray, a good food source for higher-level microbiology

- Ferments organic matter

- Probiotics for livestock in water and grains.

- Regulates compost temperature when too hot or cold

- Reduces plant stress as a foliar spray

- Gets rid of foul odors from livestock by breaking down excretions and embodying nitrogen (nitrate and ammonia). This also reduces flies!

If anyone is interested in how to capture their own lactobacillus or would like to purchase some from me, let me know.