Biological product for Aquaculture SUKABio-Gain EM

1.utilize visible light from the sun thereby increasing in population
2.improve the water quality of aquaculture systems


SUKABio-Gain EM/Aq Concentrate
(Biological product containing beneficial microorganisms for Aquaculture)

SUKABio-Gain EM/Aq is a microbial-based product containing a concentrated blend of non-pathogenic beneficial organisms that coexist as a microbial consortium (mixture of more than one type of microbe) which exist in a synergistic and metabiotic (each organism creates a favorable condition for the growth of the other) relationship. The product contains lactic acid bacteria (ex. Lactobacillus plantarum, L. casei), photosynthetic bacteria (ex. Rhodopseudomonas palustris, Rhodobacter sphaeroides), yeast (ex. Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and other beneficial microorganisms that are found locally.

TARGET MECHANISM
1. The beneficial organisms create several environmental factors during application (particularly in the active microbial liquid broth produced by anaerobic fermentation) which tend to discourage the presence and/or growth of many harmful or "undesirable" species of microorganisms.
2. Some of these environmental factors are:
¨ under anaerobic fermentation, the beneficial organisms produce large quantities of lactic acid and smaller amounts of other organic acids (malic, acetic, propionic and benzoic acids). These organic molecules serve to lower the pH (≤ 4.0) which strongly discourages the growth of many so-called "harmful" organisms,
¨ many of the above mentioned acids are mildly antioxidative, and this antioxidant action will also discourage the growth of many undesirable organisms, and
¨ under anaerobic fermentation, the beneficial organisms produce a number of anti-microbial substances which tend to destroy or discourage a number of undesirable organisms.
3. The best opportunity for increasing the biomass production of target culture (shrimp, fish, crabs), microorganisms and aquatic plants is to utilize the visible light, which cannot be used by chloroplasts of plants. In the presence of organic matter, photosynthetic bacteria in the product and algae in the environment can utilize wavelengths ranging from 700-1200 nm. The increase in the population of photosynthetic bacteria provides equal benefit to aquatic life in the water system ranging from the production of metabolic by-products, increased biomass population of plankton and algae, production of anti-pathogenic substances and control of the population of potentially pathogenic organisms.
4. Fermenting microbes in the product breakdown organic matter, thereby releasing complex compounds such amino acids for utilization by plants. This enhances the efficiency of organic matter utilization during culturing.
5. The product contains probiotic bacteria which can generally improve the water quality of aquaculture systems and/or inhibit the pathogens in water there by increasing production of the target culture (shrimp, crabs, fish etc.).
USES
Microbial inoculant products like SUKABio-Gain EM has also found applications in the following areas:

INSTRUCTIONS
Bacterial Count: 3 x 108 CFU/gram
Appearance:
Liquid: Light brown colored liquid
Powder: Cream to light brown, free flowing powder
Odor: Slight fermentation odor
Effective pH range: 6.5 - 8.0

DOSAGE
0.1% inclusion
1 kg product per ton composting material

APPLICATION GUIDE
1. Weigh 1.0 kg of the product and add to 1 ton of the composting material.
2. Mix well using a suitable mixing equipment and compost for 7 days.
PACKAGING
SUKABio-Gain EM/Aq is packaged in 1 L/plastic container, 25 L/plastic drum, 1000 L/plastic drum for the liquid form while the solid preparation is packed as 1 kg/plastic package or 20 kg per box or film lined woven bag.

Alternative packaging is available upon request for smaller or larger volumes.