Bacteria
Indigenous bacteria are preferred to ensure that good adaptation to local conditions. Bacteria can be grown by submerging straw (or other plant material) in water for several days. The bacteria automatically populate the material.
- Alcaligenes
- Bacillus
- Beggiatoa
- cyanobacteria
- Flavobacterium
- Pseudomonas
- purple sulfur bacteria
- Sphaerotilus
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