Microbes, specifically bacteria and fungi, affect nearly all aspects of our world. Microbes can:
- break down nutrients in the soil
- degrade hydrocarbons
- recycle waste in aquaculture systems
- aid the digestion process in animals and humans
Introduction to MICROBIALS
Tiny but Mighty
What are Microbes?
Microbes are tiny, living, single-celled microorganisms that are ubiquitous in nature; they can be found in water, soil, and the air we breathe. While typically depicted as the culprits of disease and foodborne illness, the vast majority of microbes actually pose no harm to humans. In fact, microbes play critical roles in many biological and ecological processes and are essential for life as we know it.
As the longest living things on our planet, microbes have co-evolved along-side each other, plants, animals and humans forging significant synergistic relationships with the environment around them. These synergistic relationships have led to microbes existing in a wide variety of habitats from the frozen tundra to the tropical rainforest. Because of the diversity of habitation, microbes possess vast metabolic and genetic diversity that can serve as the toolkit for biotechnology. So, although small in size, microbes are arguably the most important living organisms that can address some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Bacillus Microbes
Bacillus are gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria that are metabolically diverse. Bacillus are naturally stable in harsh conditions due their spore coat. Metabolic diversity makes Bacillus well suited for a variety of applications across the life sciences.
At BIO-CAT Microbials, we utilize the natural advantages Bacillus possesses to create solutions to improve the world around us.
Microbes for Humans
- Microbes reside in and on our bodies and help shape our immune system
- Microbes can be used to create foods and beverages such as cheeses, bread, sauerkraut, beer, wine, and kombucha
Microbes for Animals
- Microbes efficiently convert food into energy through rumen fermentation
Microbes for Plants
- Microbes perform the heavy lifting in decomposition of dead organic matter into nutrients that other forms of life depend on
- Microbes produce a wide range of enzymes and metabolites to support soil health
- Microbes provide legumes with a useable form of nitrogen via enzymatic conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
Microbes for a Better World
- Microbes break down hydrocarbons to clean up contaminated soil and groundwater
- Microbes are a resource for scientific advancements to address health, agricultural and environmental challenges
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