In this blog we focus on the difference between two groups of bacteria.

Since 1924, microorganisms, primarily bacteria are divided into:

- autochthonous bacterial microflora (autochthons)

- zymogenous bacterial microflora (zymogens)

Autochthons (indigenous bacteria) are found in each environment, such as soil, consistently and commonly. They are characterized by slow growth and their capability to break down organic matter that is difficult to decompose. Autochthons are equipped with a variety of adaptive mechanisms, enabling them to survive in an environment of extremely low levels of organic matter.

Zymogens behave in the opposite way. They are characterized by rapid growth in the presence of a large amount of nutrients, that are easily assimilated. Once these are depleted, zymogens enter an inactive phase, during which the majority of them die.

The zymogenic microflora of a given environment, is a group of bacteria living on waste of organic origin, which, unlike the autochthonous microflora, thrive when more organic matter is introduced into the environment, and when these substances are depleted in that environment, they die or go into a state of dormancy, which lasts until there is a new influx of fresh organic matter from outside.

The zymogenic microflora includes bacteria of the Pseudomonas and Proteus genera, as well as some bacteria of the Bacillus genus.

QCE5® microorganisms primarily belong to the group of zymogens. Since these are definitions created back in the twentieth century so far nothing has changed, these principles still apply today. Therefore, working with QCE5® microorganisms is safe, QCE5® bacteria are not capable of altering or destroying a given ecosystem. QCE5® bacteria are part of natural mechanisms that occur in nature conducted in accordance to the natural law of symbiosis.

In the next blog we will focus on the benefits QCE5 bacteria in regards to agriculture.