Effective Microorganisms, aka EM Technology, is a trademarked term now
commonly used to describe a proprietary blend of 3 or more types of
predominantly anaerobic organisms that was originally marketed as EM-1
Microbial Inoculant but is now marketed by a plethora of companies under
various names, each with their own proprietary blend. "EM Technology"
uses a laboratory cultured mixture of microorganisms consisting mainly
of lactic acid bacteria, purple bacteria, and yeast which co-exist for
the benefit of whichever environment they are introduced, as has been
claimed by the various em-like culture purveyors. It is reported[1] to
include:
* Lactic acid bacteria: Lactobacillus plantarum; L. casei;
Streptococcus Lactis.
* Photosynthetic bacteria: Rhodopseudomonas palustris; Rhodobacter
sphaeroides.
* Yeast: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Candida utilis (no longer used)
(usually known as Torula, Pichia Jadinii).
* Actinomycetes (no longer used in the formulas): Streptomyces
albus; S. griseus.
* Fermenting fungi (no longer used in the formulas): Aspergillus
oryzae; Mucor hiemalis.
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Lawrence F. London, Jr., 03/15/2011