Slow post-induction specific growth rate enhances recombinant protein expression in Escherichia coli: Pramlintide multimer and ranibizumab production as case studies

•There is a correlation between post-induction specific growth rate (SGR) and recombinant protein production.•Slow post-induction SGR improves heterologous protein expression in Escherichia coli (E. coli).•Optimum post-induction SGR varies from protein to protein.