Discovering biocatalysts in extreme habitats
Astrozymes discovers and develops proprietary enzymes and bioactive compounds from microorganisms that evolved to thrive in extreme environments.
Our technologies are designed for applications where conventional biological solutions can lose performance—creating opportunities for demanding industrial applications.
About Astrozymes
What we do
How we work
How we work
We bioprospect environments so extreme they are believed to mirror conditions found beyond our planet, unlocking their largely unexplored molecular innovations to develop biotechnology solutions for industry.
How we work
How we work
How we work
At Astrozymes, our discovery pipeline begins with fieldwork in some of the most hostile environments on Earth — locations where extreme temperature, salinity, pressure, and chemical conditions have driven microorganisms to evolve unique molecular solutions over millions of years.
We combine this field-based sample collection with advanc
At Astrozymes, our discovery pipeline begins with fieldwork in some of the most hostile environments on Earth — locations where extreme temperature, salinity, pressure, and chemical conditions have driven microorganisms to evolve unique molecular solutions over millions of years.
We combine this field-based sample collection with advanced metagenomics and high-throughput screening to generate large datasets, which are then analyzed using state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools to systematically identify novel high-performance biocatalysts from largely unexplored environments. These discoveries form the foundation for the development of next-generation sustainable biotechnologies for industrial and commercial applications.
Revolutionary enzyme applications
Redefining Detergent Performance
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Astrozymes' ASTZM-01 is a proprietary extremozyme discovered in one of the most chemically and physically hostile environments on Earth.
It exhibits high catalytic activity across extreme temperatures, salt concentrations, and chemical conditions — retaining and in some cases enhancing its performance precisely where conventional industrial enzymes lose effectiveness — making it a compelling candidate for the industrial removal of fats, oils, and grease.
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Astrozymes' ASTZM-02 is a proprietary extremozyme with demonstrated potential for one of the most persistent and costly operational challenges in the pulp and paper industry.
It converts naturally occurring resinous wood extractives — known as pitch — that accumulate on processing equipment into smaller, water-soluble molecules that can be readily removed during processing, while maintaining full catalytic activity under the elevated temperatures and chemically demanding process conditions where conventional pitch-control enzymes lose effectiveness.
Next-generation skincare
Driving efficiency in Pulp & Paper
Next-generation skincare
Astrozymes' ASTZM-LE-003 is a proprietary naturally derived bioactive molecule produced by microorganisms isolated from a remote and pristine hypersaline environment.
It is water-soluble and biodegradable, with a biological profile that combines moisture retention, microbial balance, and skin renewal — properties of growing interest to formulators developing next-generation microbiome-friendly and clean-label skincare products.