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The purification of a target protein from a complex mixture of proteins is a challenging undertaking. If the target protein has been previously characterised, then information such as subcellular location, function, molecular weight and pI can be used for the design of a purification strategy. However, if the target protein is uncharacterised or little information regarding its characteristics is available, a generic purification protocol can be employed that is optimised as additional characteristics of the target protein are determined during subsequent purification steps. Herein, we describe the protocol for the purification and detection of a poly-γ-D-glutamic acid (PDGA) depolymerase from a consortium culture of two Gram-negative bacteria using a combination of chromatography, 2D-electrophoresis and zymography.