This group is devoted to the use of effective microorganisms, aka efficient microbes (aka EM,EM-1, BEM, etc.) and related products (such as activated EM, aka AEM, EM-X, and EM ceramics) in home and household uses and related household topics. EM, aka effective microorganisms and Efficient Microbes (EM)™, are a cluster of beneficial organisms - developed by Dr. Teruo Higa, a horticultural professor at U of Ryukus, Japan - which ferment organic matter in an antioxidative way. This list is devoted to home uses of EM such as sink, bathtub, shower, bathroom, toilet, kitchen, cooking, dishpan, laundry, room spray, deodorizing spray, mold remediation, air freshener, septic tank, etc.

This list is moderated by Vinny Pinto, a researcher in the fields of EM and nutritional antioxidants.

Some relevant terms are EM-X, AEM, EMX, activated EM, EM extension, EM extended and EM Secondary Solution. Dr. Higa says that the heart of EM is the phototrophic organisms. These beneficial microorganisms are also used to make EM ceramics, bokashi, EM-X ceramics, EM salt, EM Salt, Antiox brews, fermented antioxidant brews and many more products. EM products are distributed under many names by many companies; some of the names are effective microorganisms , efficient microbes (EM), Beneficial Microorganisms (BM), Compound microorganisms (CM) and Vita Biosa.

For a list group devoted to exploring EM and agriculture, industry and waste treatment, please see the EM-Farm-Ind list group at http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/EM-Farm-Ind/
or subscribe by sending an e-mail to:
EM-Farm-Ind-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

For a list group devoted to exploring EM and health, please see the EM-Health list group at http:/groups.yahoo.com/group/EM-Health/
or subscribe by sending an e-mail to:
EM-Health-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

To purchase EM culture, you may go to:
http://www.SCDWorld.com