About Us

Our Research

The Milk Bioactive Peptide Database (MBPDB) includes all known bioactive peptides derived from milk proteins from any species. This program allows inputting peptide sequences of interest, including the results of peptidomics analyses, to determine which have homology with known bioactive peptides.
The PePEx platform allows visual mapping of these peptides on their parent protein sequences, spotlighting areas with a high concentration of bioactive peptides.

Please Cite:

• Nielsen, Søren Drud, Robert L. Beverly, Yunyao Qu, and David C. Dallas. 2017. “Milk Bioactive Peptide Database: A Comprehensive Database of Milk Protein-Derived Bioactive Peptides and Novel Visualization.” Food Chemistry 232 (October). Elsevier: 673–82.


• Søren Drud-Heydary Nielsen, Ningjian Liang, Harith Rathish, Bum Jin Kim, Jiraporn Lueangsakulthai, Jeewon Koh, Yunyao Qu, Hans-Jörg Schulz & David C. Dallas. 2023. “Bioactive milk peptides: an updated comprehensive overview and database.” Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. Taylor & Francis Online.

Contact Us

For specific inquiries or to add bioactive peptides and new proteins, please reach out to us at: Contact-MBPDB@oregonstate.edu.

Data Contributors

• Søren Drud Nielsen
• Robert L. Beverly
• Yunyao Qu
• Ningjian Liang
• Harith Rathish
• Bum Jin Kim
• Jiraporn Lueangsakulthai
• Jeewon Koh
• Russell Kuhfeld
• David C. Dallas (www.dallaslab.org)

Web Development Team

• Russell Kuhfeld
• Nikhil Joshi
• Adam Schaal
• Søren Drud Nielsen