ATTENTION: This is an ARCHIVED OLD SITE! Click Here For Current Site Security Certificate IS UP TO DATE on Our Current Site! Effective Microorganisms    (Order Now!) Introduction to EM EM stands for effective micro-organisms. It is a special, symbiotic blend of beneficial microbes developed by a horticultural chemist from Japan. Dr. Teruo Higa. Dr. Higa began investigating the synergistic qualities of many naturally occurring microbes in the 1970's and in the 1980's he developed EM. It is a combination of many microbes, the exact species that are used differ slightly from region to region. It always contains phototropic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and fermenting yeasts. The least explored group of microbes that EM contains by far is the phototropic bacteria. The phototropics or photosynthetic bacteria are a group of bacteria which, according to evolutionary theories, are the ancestors of chloroplasts in the more complex cells in plants. Chloroplasts convert light energy into useable cellular energy for plants so it should come as no surprise to biologists that their ancestors would be so important to understanding the microbial community. EM proves to be a revolution in the natural farming practices in Japan helping farmers eliminate many toxic chemicals from their agricultural practices while improving yields and saving money. It is the symbiotic combination of beneficial microbes which has been demonstrated to promote the growth of beneficial microbes already present, while converting or digesting pathogenic bacteria. In this manner, EM is used in many different ways to attain a balanced soil and plant microbial condition. EM has no genetically modified organisms. EM has proven to be a revolutionary technology for many types of environmental remediation efforts, solid waste, wastewater, and composting among them with future application in virtually any waste or contamination issue. In Japan this research has been ongoing for over 20 years. EM use has spread extensively throughout Asia and most of the third world and is finally gaining momentum in western countries where unfortunate regulations make its spread more complicated. In Asia, from it's inception, research with EM has included not only environmental remediation and horticulture but has consistently pointed towards huge benefits for use with animals and possibly for human health. None of the studies about medical use of EM have been translated to English nor are there any sales of EM products for these uses in the US. Additionally, the use of EM as an animal pro-biotic, although extensive in Asia, has yet to be embraced by the US FDA partly due to the fact that Phototropic bacteria are not on the FDA's GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) list. Given the apparent significant ancestry of these microbes it sure seems ridiculous to keep them off this list. EM cannot currently be sold in the US, Canada or Europe for use as an animal pro-biotic or for human consumption. Among many areas of research, EM offers major environmental and economic benefits in many industrial applications. At home, EM's uses include improved composting of food wastes, simplified septic system maintenance, as well as gardening and landscaping to name just a few. EM offers cost-effective solutions to a multitude of environmental problems through controlled fermentation. On this page we will post as many research papers, as well as instructional and informative files on EM and related technologies that we are allowed. Enjoy the learning and please tell us about your experiences as you begin or continue to explore the world of EM - we all will learn faster that way. I do offer technical support on planning and utilizing EM in all sorts of applications - I look forward to hearing from you! Click Here To Continue Joshua Korn CEMP (Certified EM Provider for EMRO USA) President, Future Tech Today Inc. Overview | EM Archives | More About EM | Background | Application Guide Also available in 5 gallon, 55 gallon, and 275 gallon sizes - call us for details. Effective Microorganisms Beneficial Microbial Concentrate One Gallon Box Item #EMF-EM-01 $45.00