Protea Biosciences Group Inc. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported revenue of $581,764, a 20% increase over revenue reported for the first quarter of 2016, The loss from operations for the second quarter of 2016 was $1,435,482, a decrease of 9% compared to the first quarter of 2016. For the six months, revenue was $1,057,102, an increase of 20% over the first six months of 2015. The loss from operations was $3,001,532, a 24% reduction compared to the first six months of 2015. Net cash used in operating activities totaled $2,840,691, a 13% reduction in the net cash used in operations in comparison to the first six months of 2015.