[compost_tea] Re: Anaerobic Activity

From: evanfolds <evan_at_progressearth.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2011 14:19:57 -0000

Let's nail this down. I understand the logic on being wary of molasses due =
to E. coli, but have only seen this listed on USDA websites that I personal=
ly believe do nothing more than scare people.

Has anyone had a specific issue with E. coli in AACT that they can share?

More specifically, has anyone ever had an issue with molasses they can shar=
e?

I think E. coli is a manifestation of bad compost and conditions more than =
anything. The same way we legislate to make it possible to put 1000 cows on=
 an acre instead of 100 then blame E. coli. That
s like blaiming the murderer on the gun..

evan
www.VortexBrewer.com

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "mikethewormguy" <mikethewormguy_at_...> w=
rote:
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>
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> Jeff,
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> If memory serves, Ecoli is a facultative anaerobe that can adapt and grow=
 in an aerobic and anaerobic environments.
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> This is one of the reasons why adding simple sugars to an ACT brew proces=
s, where the feedstock and/or equipment is contaminated with Ecoli, can res=
ult in an Ecoli bloom into the brew liquid.
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> To make things more complicated, not all species of Ecoli are outlaws.
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> 1 more cent.....
>
> Mike Flynn
> Green Quest LLC
> BioSpecific LLC
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, Jeff Lowenfels <jeff.lowenfels_at_> wrot=
e:
> >
> > I don't think it is so much that anaerobic microbes are all bad ( see. =
E.M.), it is just that in compost tea we don't want E. coli ,in particular,=
 and some of the other potential bad anaerobic microbes so we keep the syst=
em aerobic.
> >
> > Teaming
> >
> > jeff
> >
> > Plant one row in your garden to feed the hungry. It is so easy and so n=
eeded: http://www.gardenwriters.org/gwa.php?p=par/index.html (And don't =
forget to read "Teaming WIth Microbes: The Organic Gardener's Guide to the =
Soil Food web").
> >
>




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