Simple Procedure for Making Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS)

The following procedures are the simplest and the most practical way to make Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum (LABS).  

 

Procedure No. 1:  This procedure is preferred when Probiotic Milk or Natural Greek Yogurt is readily available.

Ingredients:  (1) Molasses - 50ml, (2) Probiotic Milk (e.g., Yakult, Goodday, Delight) or Natural Greek Yogurt - 50ml; and (3) Non-chlorinated Water - 900ml

1.  Get 1 liter plastic container (preferably bottle of softdrink) and pour 50ml of molasses into the plastic container;

2.  Pour 900ml of non-chlorinated water into the plastic container, cap and shake the container to dissolve the molasses;

3.  Pour 50ml of probiotic milk or natural greek yogurt into the plastic container and shake the container;

4.  Label the container as "LABS" with the date of preparation;

5.  Wait for 5-7 days for the LABS to ferment.  After that, it is ready to use.  The dilution ratio for drench and spraying is 20ml to 1 liter of water.

Procedure No. 2:  This procedure is a by-product of cooking rice.

Ingredients:  (1) Molasses - 50ml; and (2) Water from washed rice - 900ml;

1.  Get the wash water (approximately 900ml) from rice and place it in 1 liter plastic bottle, loosely cap and leave it for 1-3 days;

2.  Add 50ml molasses to the plastic bottle, tightly cap it and shake it to mix;

3.  Label the container as "LABS" with the date of preparation;

4.  Wait for 5-7 days for the LABS to ferment.  After that, it is ready to use.  The dilution ratio for drench and spraying is 20ml to 1 liter of water. 

Procedure No. 3:  This procedure is a by-product of cheese making (This assumes that you know how to make cheese)

Ingredients:  (1) Molasses - 50ml; (2) Whey (a by-product of curd milk (cheese); and (3) Non-chlorinated Water

1.  Get the Whey from your cheese and place it in a 1 liter plastic bottle;

2.  Add non-chlorinated water to the 1 liter plastic bottle till in reaches around 900ml;

3.  Add 50ml molasses to the plastic bottle, capped and shake the bottle to mix and dissolve the molasses;

4.  Label the container as "LABS" with the date of preparation;

5.  Wait for 5-7 days for the LABS to ferment.  After that, it is ready to use.  The dilution ratio for drench and spraying is 20ml to 1 liter of water.