A key focus in research of the department are the fat soluble vitamins A, D, and E, as well as carotinoids and the specific binding proteins and their association with the health status.
Posttranslational protein modifications are an important instrument to modulate and regulate the structure, function and activity of proteins and are being researched in the department.
Nutrition physiology in ...
Pets and livestock
Comparing analytics of metabolism in pets and livestock allow a fascinating insight how different kinds of animals adapted during the evolution in regard with their micronutrient supply.
The phenomenon known as "Double Burden of Malnutrition" of parallel existing under- and overnutrition and associated diseases are a research focus of the department.
