Microbes Biosciences

What Microbes Biosciences does

Microbes Biosciences (legal entity Microbes, Inc.) is a privately held biological-input company headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas that develops, produces, and markets microbial soil amendments for crops, ornamentals, and turf. Founded around 1986 by Fred Brown on the basis of microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) technology derived from bacteria isolated in Wyoming oil wells, the company has progressively pivoted its commercial focus toward agricultural and turf applications while retaining an energy-sector product line (S.A.R.A. BioMobile® for bioremediation and SRB corrosion control). The core technology platform comprises proprietary bioreactors optimized per bacterial strain for sporulation, vitality, and shelf life, supporting a portfolio of OMRI-listed products built around multi-strain Bacillus consortia (7–8 strains) combined in select SKUs with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi using the proprietary MycoStoke™ colonization technology.

The product portfolio is organized into three families: the soilcure® line for broad-spectrum agricultural use (soilcure®, soilcure ENDO®, soilcure A+®, soilcure ENDO A+®, soilcure BLUE® for Ericaceae, soilcure NPK™, soil K™ BIO, Naturally-7™); the ForeTURF™ and Microbes Greens™ turf line for golf courses with formulations differentiated by CFU counts (8 billion to 40+ billion per gallon) and mycorrhizal propagule density; and the Rhizogen ENDO DE™ and GreenMYCO™ powdered mycorrhizal products. California-specific brands (GreenLIFE® and GreenLIFE ENDO™) are positioned as regional alternatives. The company manufactures all products in-house.

Microbes Biosciences operates an enterprise field sales motion with consultative 'Ask an Expert' customer engagement (phone and email), targeting agricultural growers, golf course superintendents, and energy-sector buyers across global markets. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of branded biological amendments and a professional services revenue stream from custom formulation/private-label work for agricultural and energy companies that market products under their own brand names. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company maintains industry association memberships (GCSAA, Texas Turfgrass Association) for channel visibility in the turf segment.

Name

Microbes Biosciences

Legal name

Microbes, Inc.

Website

https://microbesbiosciences.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Microbes Biosciences is a Texas-based, privately held manufacturer of OMRI-listed biological soil amendments built on proprietary Bacillus and mycorrhizal consortia, serving agricultural growers, golf course superintendents, and energy-sector customers globally through branded products and custom formulation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biological Soil Amendments

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofertilizers & Microbial Inoculants (IMAEAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biological Formulation, Fermentation & Scale-Up Manufacturing (AFABAEAM), Biological Seed Treatments & Inoculants (within Biologicals) (AFABAEAL), Biostimulants & Plant Health Biologicals (Microbial/Non-microbial) (AFABAEAK)

Keywords

• Biological soil amendments
• Microbial inoculants
• Agricultural biostimulants
• Turf management products
• Mycorrhizal fungi products

Headquarters

HQ city

The Woodlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Biological Soil Amendment Products: Sale of OMRI-listed biological amendment products for crops, ornamentals, and turf including soilcure®, soilcure ENDO®, soilcure A+®, soilcure ENDO A+®, soil K™ BIO, Naturally-7™, soilcure NPK™, soilcure BLUE®, and Rhizogen ENDO DE™. Products are manufactured in-house using proprietary processes.
2. Custom Formulation Services: Custom formulation services for agricultural products and ag chemical companies that wish to market products under their own brand names. Also includes formulation services for energy sector (enhanced oil recovery, bioremediation, corrosion control).
3. Golf Course Turf Products: Sale of Turf Microbes Bio-Enhancement™ System products including ForeTURF™, ForeTURF K™, ForeTURF A+™, Microbes Greens™, Microbes Greens A+™, and GreenMYCO™ for golf course applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Microbes Biosciences develops, produces, and markets biological amendment products for crops, ornamentals, and turf. The company manufactures liquid and powdered microbial soil amendments using proprietary Bacillus bacteria strains and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi cultivated in state-of-the-art bioreactors. Its portfolio includes the soilcure® flagship line, nutrient-specific products, crop-specialty amendments, and golf course turf products, along with custom formulation services for agricultural and energy sector clients.

Product overview

Microbes Biosciences develops, produces, and markets biological amendment products for crops, ornamentals, and turf. The product portfolio consists of multiple liquid and powdered microbial soil amendments centered around the soilcure® flagship product line and ForeTURF™ turf product line. The soilcure® family includes: soilcure® (7 Bacillus strains), soilcure ENDO® (adds 4 endo mycorrhizae strains with MycoStoke™ technology), soilcure A+® (8 Bacillus strains with enhanced phytoalexin production), and soilcure ENDO A+® (combines both A+ and ENDO technologies). Additional nutrient-specific products include soil K™ BIO (potassium cycle bacteria), Naturally-7™ (7 bacteria plus 2 mycorrhizae strains), and soilcure NPK™ (4-1-3 organic NPK). Specialty offerings include soilcure BLUE® for blueberries/Ericaceae plants, Rhizogen ENDO DE™ powdered mycorrhizae, and GreenMYCO™ for turf. The turf division offers ForeTURF™ products for fairways/roughs and Microbes Greens™ products for greens, all using proprietary bacterial and mycorrhizal consortia. California-specific brands (GreenLIFE® and GreenLIFE ENDO™) mirror the soilcure® products. The company also provides custom formulation services and seed treatment solutions, with all products manufactured in-house using proprietary processes and state-of-the-art bioreactors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• soilcure: Flagship broad-spectrum microbial soil amendment product line for crops, ornamentals, and turf
• Naturally-7
• Rhizogen
• ForeTURF
• Microbes Greens
• GreenMYCO
• GreenLIFE
• MycoStoke
• Turf Microbes Bio-Enhancement

Products and services

• soilcure® Eco-friendly liquid microbial amendment containing 7 strains of soil-enhancing Bacillus bacteria that supports soil and plant health. Suitable for row crops, vegetables, fruits, nut and fruit tree crops, ornamentals, and grasses. Sold as GreenLIFE® Liquid in California.
• soilcure ENDO® Premium liquid microbial product providing all soilcure® benefits enhanced with 4 strains of endo mycorrhizae. Contains 7 strains of Bacillus bacteria and 4 strains of endo mycorrhizal fungi, formulated with MycoStoke™ technology to increase mycorrhizal fungi root colonization.
• soilcure A+® Liquid microbial amendment delivering all soilcure® benefits with an extra strain of beneficial Bacillus bacteria. Contains 8 strains of beneficial bacteria that improve soil health, enhance root development, and stimulate plant's natural defense mechanisms through phytoalexin production.
• soilcure ENDO A+® Combines strengths of soilcure A+® and soilcure ENDO® for optimal soil and plant health. Contains 8 strains of Bacillus bacteria and 4 strains of endo mycorrhizal fungi, formulated with MycoStoke™ technology to increase mycorrhizal fungi root colonization.
• Rhizogen ENDO DE™ Powdered high concentration arbuscular mycorrhizae formulation blended with diatomaceous earth. Contains 4-strain consortium of arbuscular Mycorrhizae with propagules including spores and colonized root fragments. Provides improved water and nutrient uptake through symbiotic relationships with plant roots.
• soil K™ BIO Consortium of seven strains of beneficial bacteria that function in all stages of the potassium cycle. Solubilizes organic potassium in soil making it easier for plants to absorb. Suitable for peach, cherry, plum, nectarine, citrus, almond, pecan, pistachio crops, corn, and tomatoes.
• Naturally-7™ Consortium of 7 strains of beneficial bacteria and 2 strains of highly concentrated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Performs well in nitrogen fixation and cycling and solubilization/mobilization of nutrients. Formulated with MycoStoke™ proprietary technology. Suitable for corn, rice, sorghum, peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, and raspberries.
• soilcure NPK™ Liquid biological corrector containing 7 strains of beneficial Bacillus bacteria and organic 4-1-3 NPK to improve soil health. Acts in plant rhizosphere to create healthy environment for meristematic root growth.
• soilcure BLUE® Eco-friendly liquid biological amendment formulated specifically for blueberries and other Ericaceae family plants (cranberries, huckleberries, rhododendron, azaleas, mountain laurel, wintergreen). Contains 2 strains of Ericoid mycorrhizae that colonize roots and serve as supplemental root system.
• ForeTURF™ Eco-friendly biological soil amendment for turf health. Contains over 8 billion CFU of spore forming bacteria per gallon and 1.9 million propagules per gallon of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Designed for fairways, tee boxes, and roughs.
• ForeTURF K™ Liquid biological soil amendment for turf's potassium needs. Contains over 8 billion CFU of spore forming bacteria per gallon. Solubilizes organic potassium and phosphate, increases cation exchange capacity, and enhances abiotic stress tolerance.
• ForeTURF A+™ Eco-friendly solution promoting turf and soil health. Contains over 40 billion CFU per gallon of beneficial bacteria. Activates Systemic Acquired Resistance (SAR) for strengthened plant immunity and promotes soil biodiversity.
• Microbes Greens™ Eco-friendly liquid product for greens. Contains over 8 billion CFU per gallon of beneficial bacteria. Works within plant rhizosphere to cultivate optimal environment for meristem root development and boost photosynthesis.
• Microbes Greens A+™ Liquid biological soil amendment for healthy turf on greens. Contains over 40 billion CFU per gallon and 1.9 million propagules per gallon of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Designed for use on greens consecutively with Microbes Greens™.
• GreenMYCO™ Powdered high concentration mycorrhizae blended with Diatomaceous earth. Contains 5 million propagules of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi per 2.2 lb (1 kg). Designed for fairways, greens, top-dressing, aeration, and re-seeding.
• Custom Formulations Custom formulation services for agriculture, crop protection, seed treatment, biopesticides, and energy applications. Offers laboratory, greenhouse, and field testing of trial and finished products for customers wishing to market products under their own brand names.
• Seed Treatment Solutions Eco-friendly liquid microbial solutions containing consortia of highly concentrated, scientifically selected bacteria. Certain products enhanced with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for seed treatment to enhance early plant establishment, boost vigor, and optimize fertilizer uptake.

Quantifiable outcome

• Typically 25% reduction in chemical nitrogen fertilizers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)minorOthersMicrobes Bioscience is a proud member of GCSAA, providing visibility within the golf course management community and access to industry professionals seeking turf management solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BioConsortia: BioConsortia develops microbial consortia for nitrogen fixation, phosphorus and potassium solubilization, and abiotic stress tolerance, overlapping almost entirely with the functional benefits of Microbes Biosciences' soilcure, Naturally-7, and soil K BIO products.
• Indigo Ag: Indigo Ag develops microbial seed coatings and foliar biologicals for row crops to improve yield and reduce chemical inputs, directly overlapping with Microbes Biosciences' Bacillus and mycorrhizal inoculant portfolio serving agricultural growers.
• Pivot Bio: Pivot Bio commercializes microbial nitrogen-fixing products for corn and other cereals, a direct competitor to Microbes Biosciences' Naturally-7 and soilcure NPK nitrogen-fixing Bacillus consortia for row crops.
• AgBiome: AgBiome develops and commercializes microbial crop protection and soil health products using proprietary consortia from a large microbial library, closely comparable to Microbes Biosciences' Bacillus-based soil amendment and biocontrol strategy.
• Sound Agriculture: Sound Agriculture makes microbiome-based products that mobilize nitrogen and phosphorus in soil, directly comparable to Microbes Biosciences' Naturally-7 nitrogen-fixing and K-cycling Bacillus offerings for row and specialty crops.
• Holganix: Holganix produces microbial soil and turf products for golf courses, lawns, and agriculture using Bacillus and other beneficial microbes, directly competing with Microbes Biosciences' ForeTURF and Microbes Greens golf course turf product lines.
• Verdesian Life Sciences: Verdesian Life Sciences offers nutrient-use efficiency and biological products for agriculture, including microbial inoculants and seed treatments that compete with Microbes Biosciences' soilcure, Naturally-7, and seed treatment lines.

Broad incumbents

• Novonesis (formerly Novozymes): Novonesis is the world's largest industrial enzyme and microbial solutions company with a deep agricultural biologicals portfolio, competing across inoculants, biostimulants, and biocontrol segments where Microbes Biosciences operates.

Emerging players

• Terramera: Terramera develops biological crop inputs and biostimulants focused on regenerative agriculture, with partial overlap with Microbes Biosciences' soil health and biostimulant positioning across crop and turf segments.
• Concentric Ag Corporation: Concentric Ag is a microbial technology company developing biological products for plant and soil health for specialty and broadacre crops, with overlapping Bacillus and mycorrhizal biostimulant offerings to Microbes Biosciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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