Microorganisms — bacteria — may be the most misunderstood marvel of modern engineering. As children, we are taught that bacteria causes disease and sickness, with our mothers telling us to wash our hands and wear clean clothes to stay healthy. While it’s true that pathogenic bacteria can cause disease, it’s the good bacteria that keeps us healthy, helps us process the foods we eat, and that live in, on, and around us to keep our planet healthy. Truly the greatest wonder of engineering is not built out of steel and concrete, and towering hundreds of feet into the sky, but under a microscope. Our biological engineers have grown, blended, and fermented beneficial bacteria to create naturally occurring microbes that work symbiotically with plants to enhance nutrient uptake and provide additional energy for growth, defense, and reproduction.

All bacteria are not created equal—some work and some don’t. Growing the right bacteria to accomplish specific tasks is truly an art form, and figuring out how to keep them stable until needed is genius. The developers and engineers at Ecological Laboratories have accomplished both of these objectives, and can provide the solutions to many agricultural issues facing our planet. The inclusion of purple sulphur and green sulphur adult bacteria in conjunction with other beneficial strains make an effective combination that provides long-term, economical solutions for growers worldwide.