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The Dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure

Wastewater and collection systems with anaerobic areas, FOG, or sludge build-up provide the perfect environment for hazardous Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) production. Because of this, it’s not uncommon for concentrations to climb above 1000 ppm!

To understand the risks, check out the chart below to better understand the dangers associated at every level.

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What should you do if you’re dealing with H₂S? Enter a safe, effective solution: bioaugmentation!

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) gas is a by-product of sulfur-reducing bacteria (SRB), using sulfur compounds in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic environments). By disrupting growth conditions for SRBs, Bacillus bacteria are able to reduce the production of H₂S without the need for harsh chemicals. Connect with our team and we can get ahead of this dangerous and destructive problem together.

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Small but Mighty: How Bacillus Works in Cleaning Applications

Bacillus bacteria are common in microbial cleaning ingredients, including ours at MDG. They are widely used because of their ability to combat typical pain points in the Industrial and Institutional (I&I) cleaning market. But what about these tiny organisms makes...

Maximize Anaerobic Digester Performance with Bioaugmentation

Anaerobic digesters are vital components of many wastewater treatment plants, and problems that affect their operation can be detrimental to the facility’s efficiency. Certain issues may even cause a complete shutdown of digester systems, and it can sometimes take...

2B or Not 2B? Success Criteria for Economical Bacillus Scale-Up

Typically, one of the first questions a custom fermentation customer will ask us is how quickly we can get them to economical commercial production. Our years of experience tell us that if the customer can get their strain to two billion (2B) CFU/ml in a standard...

Upcoming Webinar: Overcoming Odors with Microbial Cleaning Products

Odor reduction and prevention are essential to maintaining cleanliness in industrial and institutional applications. In our upcoming webinar, we will dive into the science behind how microbial-based cleaners mitigate odors and provide long-term solutions for your...

The Science Behind the Stink

Odors are everywhere: from tiled surfaces to carpets, from portable toilets to pet waste. When you’re creating microbial products to combat odors, you want to offer solutions specific to the challenges your customers are facing. This means diving into the “science...

MDG Selected as a 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Award Finalist

We are proud to have been recognized as a finalist for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards! This annual award is given to companies and individuals across multiple business sectors who are developing groundbreaking ideas and driving innovation in the state of...

MDG: Your Key Partner for Probiotic Ingredients

At MDG, our foundation is Real Science. We have over twenty years of experience creating Bacillus-based solutions for our customers across various markets, and we stand behind the ingredients we produce. As the Human Health market grows, our emphasis on research and...

MDG’s Trusted Process in Developing Probiotic Ingredients

We apply our Trusted Process to everything we do, and we customize the individual steps for each market we work in. In the human health market, for example, the process of developing and manufacturing high-quality probiotic ingredients may look different from our...

Planning Ahead: Start Early with Your Custom Fermentation Partner

At MDG, we are dedicated to helping you scale up your bacterial ingredients efficiently and economically so you can find success in your microbial product lines. The process of formulating those product lines can include quite a few steps. You need to identify your...

The Benefits of MDG’s Microbial Ingredients: A Guide for Distributors

As a manufacturer of industrial and institutional cleaning solutions, you have a lot to think about when creating your product lines. Using components that clean effectively, meet your customers’ needs, and drive your success in the marketplace is important, and...

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