Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (http://www.bbe.or.kr) is published by The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (http://www.ksbb.or.kr). This journal publishes Original Articles, Case Reports, Brief Communications, Letters to the Editor, Review, Editorials, Corrections, and Correspondence about new and important subjects of laboratory medicine related to the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are scientific, original, ethical and academically significant.