The mission of our team is to develop up- and downstream processes for the production of valuable recombinant antigens, enzymes, bioactive proteins and peptides. Several novel expression platforms based on Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus spp., and Pichia pastoris have been established and used for the expression of recombinant proteins and peptides. To assure efficient and economic production of recombinant proteins and peptides, the optimum conditions for microbial fermentation, protein purification and concentration are also developed. Areas of expertise include molecular biology, gene expression, microbial fermentation process development, protein purification, protein engineering and enzyme production and characterization.