This document discusses microbial proteomics and various proteomics techniques. It describes structural proteomics which analyzes protein structures to identify gene functions and interaction sites. Interaction proteomics analyzes protein-protein interactions to determine functions. Expression proteomics identifies proteins differentially expressed between related samples like healthy and diseased tissue. Microbial proteomics studies microorganism proteins using techniques like mass spectrometry, electrospray ionization, and matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization. Gel-based separation techniques including 1D, 2D, and 3D gel electrophoresis are also discussed.