Solzyme: Harnessing the Power of Microalgae

One of the publicly held biotechnology companies in the United States is Solzyme. The business trades its common stocks on the NASDAQ, using the symbol SYZM. It was founded in 2003 and continuously seek alternative means of enhancing our lives, while providing balance to the environment.

This San Franciso, California-based company is one of the businesses that have taken on the challenge of harnessing the power of algae to produce oil and create a huge impact on how we run our lives. Using their proprietary technology, they have found a way to create alternative oil products that would hopefully supplement the global demand for energy. These alternative products are renewable and intended to replace the demand for petroleum, animal fats and plants. From microalgae, the company is able to draw high-performance products that are even better than traditional oil in some aspects.

The offerings of the company are not just limited to finding alternative products for petroleum. They are also able to create ingredients that serve as base products in the creation of healthier food, better personal care items, industrial products and better home items. Just like petroleum products, these alternative ingredients are also capable of extending the life and quality of any products that are formulated using their base ingredients. By harnessing the power and potential of the world’s smallest and most ancient life form, the company is able to address some of the world’s most critical problems, especially with the shortage of oil.

With the proprietary technology of Solazyme, the business is able to extract jet fuel, diesel and other alternative energy products from microalgae that they cultivate in the dark. From these ancient life forms, the company is presenting to the world the means to end the crisis in the global oil markets. It continues to enhance their product offerings by continuously investing on their research and development division.