Travelling scientist to help reduce agricultural pollution

Wales is at the forefront of innovation that can help agriculture be the solution to many environmental pollution issues. Pruex have pioneered research that's now enabling farmers to use bacteria that originate in soil to compete against bad bacteria in animal waste. The bad bacteria and enzymes in faeces and urine can cause animal sickness via infections and/or aid in the process of rotting manure which releases toxic greenhouse gasses like nitrous oxide and methane as well as toxic ammonia gas to the air the animals breathe. These pollutive gasses are harmful to the wider environment.

Pruex help farmers keep their animals healthy by providing good bacteria that can compete for resources with faecal bacteria and thus reduce the health risk to animals and the environment. Less ammonia, less nitrous oxide, less methane. 

Keeping soil and all the microflora that it contains healthy requires domination of aerobic conditions. Pruex strive to ensure muck and slurry from farms remain aerobic so as not to poison the land when farm waste is applied. This strategy helps plants develop deep roots helping the soil retain water, and reduces run off of polluting minerals like phosphorus and nitrogen. 

Pruex improve the environment in which farm animals are kept. This changes their waste from problematic for soil and plants to synergistic. As a result, plants are healthier, soil becomes more fertile and a home for more biodiversity, and there is less drought or flood risk. The health of our rivers and waterways depend on healthy soil. The plants which feed the animals have deeper roots that can access more trace elements and minerals. There simply is no better example of a natural circular economy. 

Our research continues. Please work with us to help us achieve our aims of leading the fight against antimicrobial resistance and environmental pollution.