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Originally Posted by Tania
Is EM=bokashi=garbage enzyme? Are they any different?
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They are similar. One can be thought of as a homemade version of the other. But EM is trademarked and has supposedly been manufactured in a way that eliminates potential pathogen contamination while making sure that the beneficials are all there.
Think of it like sauerkraut for garbage. 
See there is a potential, though small, for certain pathogenic microorganisms when composting anaerobically. Botulism is a good example. But there is also something called competitive exclusion, where if the beneficials are numerous enough and dominant, they themselves will fight off the pathogens. Botulism wouldn't have a chance to gain a foothold. Thats why properly made sauerkraut (just rotten cabbage) does not contain botulism or other harmful pathogens. This is a way to do a similar thing to your compost which isn't appropriate to compost in other ways. See above post 9.
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Last edited by Redbaron; December 9, 2014 at 12:28 PM.
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