Dr. Tamás Kocsis is specialized in applied microbiology, with a primary focus on the interplay between food safety and soil health. Leveraging MALDI-TOF MS technology, he analyses microbial protein patterns to detect spoilage organisms or pathogens in food raw materials before the visible signs of contamination. His research aims to assess the capability of MALDI-TOF technology in distinguishing closely related biological samples and determining the reliability of this technique. Furthermore, he investigates the application of MALDI-TOF MS for typing microbiota strains that are significant for the food industry or food safety considerations.