{"id":2830,"date":"2025-07-22T03:11:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/?page_id=2830"},"modified":"2025-07-22T03:11:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:11:16","slug":"how-lab-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/?page_id=2830","title":{"rendered":"How LAB works ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Great question! Understanding lactic acid bacteria<\/strong> and yeasts<\/strong> helps you see why fermented solutions<\/strong> (like porridge or buttermilk) are so powerful for natural plant care.<\/p>\n

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\ud83e\uddea What are Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

\u2705 Definition:<\/p>\n

Lactic acid bacteria are beneficial microbes<\/strong> that convert sugars into lactic acid<\/strong> during fermentation. They are:<\/p>\n

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  • Gram-positive bacteria<\/li>\n
  • Anaerobic (grow in low-oxygen environments)<\/li>\n
  • Common in curd, buttermilk, pickles, fermented rice, and fermented porridge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2705 Examples:<\/p>\n

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    • Lactobacillus<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Leuconostoc<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Pediococcus<\/em><\/li>\n
    • Streptococcus<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udf3f Benefits in Agriculture<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Benefit<\/th>\nExplanation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Antifungal activity<\/td>\nLAB produce acids and enzymes that suppress fungal diseases<\/strong> like downy mildew and powdery mildew.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Promotes leaf health<\/td>\nForms a protective film<\/strong> on leaves to prevent harmful microbes from attaching.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Soil health improvement<\/td>\nEnhances nutrient breakdown<\/strong> and availability in the root zone.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Natural deodorizer & sanitizer<\/td>\nReduces bad odors and harmful microbes in composts and sprays.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

      \ud83c\udf5e What are Yeasts<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

      \u2705 Definition:<\/p>\n

      Yeasts are single-celled fungi<\/strong> that ferment carbohydrates to produce alcohol and CO\u2082<\/strong>. They are:<\/p>\n

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      • Found in fermented grains<\/strong>, natural air, and soil<\/li>\n
      • Used in making bread, beer, wine, fermented porridge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u2705 Examples:<\/p>\n

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        • Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Candida spp.<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Torulaspora<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83c\udf3f Benefits in Agriculture<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Benefit<\/th>\nExplanation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Produces growth hormones<\/td>\nSome yeasts release natural plant growth-promoting substances.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Boosts beneficial microbes<\/td>\nWorks in symbiosis with bacteria<\/strong> to improve microbial balance on leaves and soil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Inhibits pathogens<\/td>\nProduces alcohol and acids that inhibit harmful fungi<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
          \n

          \ud83d\udd2c How They Work Together in Fermented Porridge:<\/p>\n

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          • Bacteria lower the pH<\/strong> and produce lactic acid<\/li>\n
          • Yeasts produce enzymes and alcohol<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Together, they kill harmful microbes<\/strong>, feed beneficial ones<\/strong>, and stimulate plant immunity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83c\udf3e Agricultural Use:<\/p>\n

            These microbes are a key part of:<\/p>\n

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            • Jeevamrutham<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Panchagavya<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • Fermented porridge sprays<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • EM solution (Effective Microorganisms)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Would you like to culture your own LAB<\/strong> at home from rice water or curd for your field use? I can guide that too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Great question! Understanding lactic acid bacteria and yeasts helps you see why fermented solutions (like porridge or buttermilk) are so powerful for natural plant care. \ud83e\uddea What are Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB)? \u2705 Definition: Lactic acid bacteria are beneficial microbes that convert sugars into lactic acid during fermentation. They are: Gram-positive bacteria Anaerobic (grow in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"featured_image_src":null,"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2830"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2830"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2830\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2832,"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2830\/revisions\/2832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ramamm.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}