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Research

At Strong Microbials, we put science first. We apply academic discoveries to agriculture's impending needs. The Scientific method is the foundation for creating consistency and efficacy in all of our products. We test every batch of bacteria before it leaves our building. In microbiology, colony-forming units, or a CFU is a unit used to estimate the number of viable bacteria or fungal cells in a given sample. Each one of our blends meets and exceeds CFU requirements.

We further validate the efficacy of our products through the analysis of field samples. Farmers using our premium inoculants can send samples to Dairyland Labs (or the lab of their choice). We pay for the tests and share the results with the farmer. This allows the farm nutritionist to make feed or management adjustments. These independent evaluations also benefit our understanding of our inoculants performance.

At our own facilities located in Milwaukee's Riverwest area, we use our urban rooftop research apiary to study honeybee health and the benefits of SuperDFM-Honeybee. We collaborate with beekeepers throughout the country and the world to develop solutions to their problems. This includes novel testing of microbial products to combat Varroa Mites and Small Hive Beetles. Our focus is always on natural microbial products that are friendly to the environment,  bees, animals, and people.

Honeybee Research

This pie chart of honeybee gut microbiome underscores relative abundance of lactic acid bacteria 
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Lactic acid bacteria (green) are abundant and

important members of the honey bee gut microbiome.

These bacteria provide multiple health benefits to honey bees.

Figure from: Kwong WK, Moran NA. Gut microbial communities of social bees. Nature Review Microbiology. 2016;14(6):374-84.

Hundreds of hives fed SuperDFM-HoneyBee during field trials had decreased winter loss 
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Hives that were given SuperDFM-Honeybee
had lower Nosema & viral loads
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New! BioControl Research!

We are in the lab creating bio-controls for

Varroa Mites and Hive Beetles.

Below is a product in development known as BioVar.
 **Updates on our latest product developments are on the way.** 

Bacteria Blend Supporting Research

SuperDFM Poultry Bacteria Blend
Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Pheasants, Quails

Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus plantarum
Bacillus licheniformis

BioMantra Root+ 
Field Crops, Horticulture, Turf, Forage, Ornaments

Pediococcus acidilactici
Humic acids (Potassium humate)
Bacillus licheniformis

SuperDFM Swine Blend
Hogs, Domesticated Pigs, Boars

Bifidobacterium bifidum
Lactobacillus plantarum
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Bacillus licheniformis
Enterococcus faecium

BioMantra Seed+
Field Crops, Horticulture, Turf, Forage, Ornaments

Frateuria aurantia
Bacillus subtilis
Bacillus licheniformis

Equine Bacteria Blend
Ponies, Draft Horses, Riding Horses

Lactobacillus casei
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Aspergillus oryzae
Bacillus licheniformis
Lactobacillus brevis

SuperSile Inoculant Blend
Forage, High Moisture Corn, Corn Silage

Pediococcus acidilactici
Lactobacillus casei
Bacillus pumilus
Aspergillus niger
Bacillus licheniformis
Enterococcus faecium

BioMantra Soil+
Field Crops, Horticulture, Turf, Forage, Ornaments

Frateuria aurantia
Humic acid (Potassium humate)
Seaweed extract (Sargassum weightii)
Bacillus licheniformis
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