His domain of work has been research in Ayurveda, Prakuti/Biotype, and clinical trials. The numerical predominance of the green biotype was greater on older plants. It can also be indole positive or negative depending on the biotype. The majority of BVDV infections in the field are caused by the ncp biotype. Reuter reclassified the species as ""Lactobacillus fermentum" biotype II". This biotype was determined to have cross resistance to other auxin-like herbicides, especially clopyralid.