The Core of What We Do: Convert Rotting to Fermentation

The by-products of rotting are toxic and foul-smelling substances such as methane, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and nitrites. Rotting creates a toxic and acidic environment in which only the microorganisms that can resist these adverse conditions survive. Most of these organisms are pathogens and parasites. These microbes present in rotting processes are typically inefficient decomposers, which is why solids accumulate.

The by-products of fermentation are enzymes, carbon dioxide, alcohol (ethanol), acid (acetic) and acetone. These non-toxic substances catalyze and create an environment in which many types of microbes co-exist and metabolize substances to create energy. The pleasant odors of fermentation are indicators of a healthy environment regulated by beneficent microorganisms. Fermentation is an efficient reduction and mineralization process through which organic molecules are transformed into salts and diluted in water.

Getting Acquainted with Our Biological Allies Contained in Bio-Aguas

Fermenting Fungi
Under natural conditions such as forest soils, fungi break down the largest and most difficult solids such as cellulose and lignin. In solid wastes, fungi’s filaments penetrate and disaggregate suspended solids of mixed sewage, paper fiber and grease accumulations. Fungi decompose by fermenting and are responsible for the fresh smell of healthy soil and water.   

Photosynthesizing and decomposing bacteria
These microorganisms are decomposers that produce energy and oxygen using solar energy and heat. One of the most important products of photosynthesis is oxygen, because this element is scarce in waste water and it is needed by microbes for decomposition. Other by-products are carbon and gasses transformed into carbohydrates, amino acids and sugars, which are food for the microorganisms to sustain themselves, produce energy, and reproduce. Bacteria decompose, transport and make soluble substances such as phosphates and lipids (grease) from soap, detergents, and other materials found where wastewater drains. Many kinds of bacteria also antagonize parasites and pathogens, produce enzymes that catalyze decomposition, and change the environment’s Ph to create healthy, less acidic conditions. 

Actinomyces
These are microbes that live in decomposing matter and are the best known natural source of antibiotics. Antibiotics are organic molecules with antimicrobial properties.  Living in Bio-Aguas are actinomyces such as Penicillium and Streptomyces as well as others that change the conditions that favor virus and bacteria commonly found in water, to name a few: E. coli, Tuberculosis, Salmonella, Streptococcus and Tetanus.

Understanding Energetic Chains

Water, soil, air, living beings… we all form an energetic chain. Nature directs the relations that compose the chain; we do not have the capacity to control the biological complexity of our environment. For instance, when we use chlorine or disinfectant to kill microbes and odors in our water systems, we cut the chain. It is much easier to reinforce natural processes conducive to a healthier environment.   As soon as we begin to treat waters biologically we observe changes happening on a much larger scale.