The beneficial microbes in the Oath Soil Life system play a crucial role in metabolizing complex carbon compounds in the soil, originating from various sources, including the plants. A significant portion of this carbon derives from atmospheric carbon dioxide, which plants transform into sugar and transport via their roots into the soil, making it accessible to the soil microbes. The soil microbes transform the carbon and other compounds into metabolites that support the vitality of the plants.

The key to the consortium is its diversity. With a community teeming with life, the microbes fill missing niches and customize themselves to the specific needs of each situation. Without this diversity, wide swathes of unfilled niches would be missed.