Lactobacillus plantarum is a bacterium found in the digestive tract of humans and animals and is officially defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a "naturally occurring microorganism."Using proprietary technology, Bio-Energy Systems® has taken and modified this strain to create a new and novel strain called Lactobacillus plantarum-OM. The L. plantarum strain retained all of its beneficial qualities while gaining proteolytic capabilities, a characteristic that sets it apart from any other Lactobacillus strain. In fact, our company was awarded a U.S. patent for its extraordinary abilities! L. plantarum-OM is the key ingredient in Enviro-Culture® that gives our product the ability to out perform any other biological product on the market today. All ingredients used in the creation of Enviro-Culture® are food grade materials that are 100% beneficial and safe for humans, animals, and the environment.