Publications
Ultrasensitive Cas13a-graphene field effect transistor-based bioelectronics for early monitoring of fire blight
Shabbir, Maryam, et al. "Ultrasensitive Cas13a-graphene field effect transistor-based bioelectronics for early monitoring of fire blight." Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 466 (2026): 140357. doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2026.140357
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Novel Antarctic chemolithotroph drives iron biomineralization
Yoon, Jaekyung, et al. "Novel Antarctic chemolithotroph drives iron biomineralization." Microbiome 14.1 (2026): 225. doi: 10.1186/s40168-026-02536-0
Mouth-to-gut microbial transmission signatures enable robust, non-invasive diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers
Jang, Lae-Guen, et al. "Mouth-to-gut microbial transmission signatures enable robust, non-invasive diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers." Cell Host & Microbe 34.9 (2026): 1829-1842.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2026.07.007
Microbial metabolic configuration modulates plant growth–defense transcriptional responses in Nicotiana benthamiana
Kim, Seung-A, et al. "Microbial metabolic configuration modulates plant growth–defense transcriptional responses in Nicotiana benthamiana." Plant Growth Regulation 106.1 (2026): 69. doi: 10.1007/s10725-026-01494-9
A CRISPR-Cas13a-Based Amplification- and Extraction-Free Fire Blight Diagnostic System
Cho, Ye Ram, et al. "A CRISPR-Cas13a-Based Amplification- and Extraction-Free Fire Blight Diagnostic System." The Plant Pathology Journal 42.1 (2026): 93-102. doi: 10.5423/PPJ.FT.12.2025.0183
metaFun: An analysis pipeline for metagenomic big data with fast and unified functional searches
Lee, Hyeon Gwon, et al. "metaFun: An analysis pipeline for metagenomic big data with fast and unified functional searches." Gut Microbes 18.1 (2026): 2611544. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2025.2611544
Polyphasic and comparative genomic characterization of a novel Mariniflexile species in the rhizosphere microbiome of tomato resistant to bacterial wilt
Kwak, Min-Jung, et al. "Polyphasic and comparative genomic characterization of a novel Mariniflexile species in the rhizosphere microbiome of tomato resistant to bacterial wilt." Scientific Reports 15.1 (2025): 36158. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-18301-6
Genomic Epidemiology of Erwinia amylovora Strains that Caused the Fire Blight Outbreak in Korea
Song, Ju Yeon, et al. "Genomic Epidemiology of Erwinia amylovora Strains that Caused the Fire Blight Outbreak in Korea." Plant Disease 109.7 (2025): 1509-1516. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-11-24-2420-RE
Rhizobacterial syntrophy between a helper and a beneficiary promotes tomato plant health
Lee, Sang-Moo, et al. "Rhizobacterial syntrophy between a helper and a beneficiary promotes tomato plant health." The ISME Journal 18.1 (2024): wrae120. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrae120
A Marine Bacterium with Animal-Pathogen-Like Type III Secretion Elicits the Nonhost Hypersensitive Response in a Land Plant
Lee, Boyoung, et al. "A Marine Bacterium with Animal-Pathogen-Like Type III Secretion Elicits the Nonhost Hypersensitive Response in a Land Plant." The Plant Pathology Journal 39.6 (2023): 584-591. doi: 10.5423/PPJ.FT.09.2023.0125
Gut microbiota of the young ameliorates physical fitness of the aged in mice
Kim, Kwang H., et al. "Gut microbiota of the young ameliorates physical fitness of the aged in mice." Microbiome 10.1 (2022): 238. doi: 10.1186/s40168-022-01386-w
Transcriptional Potential Determines the Adaptability of Escherichia coli Strains with Different Fitness Backgrounds
Kim, Kitae, et al. "Transcriptional Potential Determines the Adaptability of Escherichia coli Strains with Different Fitness Backgrounds." Microbiology Spectrum 10.6 (2022): e02528-22. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02528-22
Enterotypical Prevotella and three novel bacterial biomarkers in preoperative stool predict the clinical outcome of colorectal cancer
Huh, Ji-Won, et al. "Enterotypical Prevotella and three novel bacterial biomarkers in preoperative stool predict the clinical outcome of colorectal cancer." Microbiome 10.1 (2022): 203. doi: 10.1186/s40168-022-01388-8
Escherichia coli cell factories with altered chromosomal replication scenarios exhibit accelerated growth and rapid biomass production
Yang, Hee Jin, et al. "Escherichia coli cell factories with altered chromosomal replication scenarios exhibit accelerated growth and rapid biomass production." Microbial Cell Factories 21.1 (2022): 125. doi: 10.1186/s12934-022-01851-z
Human gastric microbiota transplantation recapitulates premalignant lesions in germ-free mice
Kwon, Soon-Kyeong, et al. "Human gastric microbiota transplantation recapitulates premalignant lesions in germ-free mice." Gut 71.7 (2022): 1266-1276. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-324489
Genome information of the cellulolytic soil actinobacterium Isoptericola dokdonensis DS-3 and comparative genomic analysis of the genus Isoptericola
Bae, Yurim, et al. "Genome information of the cellulolytic soil actinobacterium Isoptericola dokdonensis DS-3 and comparative genomic analysis of the genus Isoptericola." Journal of Microbiology 59.11 (2021): 1010-1018. doi: 10.1007/s12275-021-1452-6
Flavobacterium dauae sp. nov., isolated from rhizosphere soil of a tomato plant
Jung, Eun Joo, et al. "Flavobacterium dauae sp. nov., isolated from rhizosphere soil of a tomato plant." International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 71.10 (2021). doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005033
A synthetic probiotic engineered for colorectal cancer therapy modulates gut microbiota
Chung, Yusook, et al. "A synthetic probiotic engineered for colorectal cancer therapy modulates gut microbiota." Microbiome 9.1 (2021): 122. doi: 10.1186/s40168-021-01071-4
Genome Analysis of Erwinia amylovora Strains Responsible for a Fire Blight Outbreak in Korea
Song, Ju Yeon, et al. "Genome Analysis of Erwinia amylovora Strains Responsible for a Fire Blight Outbreak in Korea." Plant Disease 105.4 (2021): 1143-1152. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-06-20-1329-RE
Reverse Engineering Targets for Recombinant Protein Production in Corynebacterium glutamicum Inspired by a Fast-Growing Evolved Descendant
Lee, Min Ju, et al. "Reverse Engineering Targets for Recombinant Protein Production in Corynebacterium glutamicum Inspired by a Fast-Growing Evolved Descendant." Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8 (2020): 588070. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.588070
Molecular changes associated with spontaneous phenotypic variation of Paenibacillus polymyxa, a commonly used biocontrol agent, and temperature-dependent control of variation
Lee, Younmi, et al. "Molecular changes associated with spontaneous phenotypic variation of Paenibacillus polymyxa, a commonly used biocontrol agent, and temperature-dependent control of variation." Scientific reports 10.1 (2020): 1-12.
Alterations in gastric microbial communities are associated with risk of gastric cancer in a Korean population: A case-control study
Gunathilake, Madhawa, et al. "Alterations in Gastric Microbial Communities Are Associated with Risk of Gastric Cancer in a Korean Population: A Case-Control Study." Cancers 12.9 (2020): 2619.
Accelerated Growth of Corynebacterium glutamicum by Up-Regulating Stress- Responsive Genes Based on Transcriptome Analysis of a Fast-Doubling Evolved Strain
Park, Jihoon, et al. "Accelerated growth of Corynebacterium glutamicum by up-regulating stress-responsive genes based on transcriptome analysis of a fast-doubling evolved strain." Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2020).
Omega Rhodopsins: A Versatile Class of Microbial Rhodopsins
Kwon, Soon-Kyeong, Sung-Hoon Jun, and Jihyun F. Kim. "Omega Rhodopsins: A Versatile Class of Microbial Rhodopsins." Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 30.5 (2020): 633-641.
Bioinformatics services for analyzing massive genomic datasets
Ko, Gunhwan, et al. "Bioinformatics services for analyzing massive genomic datasets." Genomics & Informatics 18.1 (2020).
Makes caterpillars floppy-like effector-containing MARTX toxins require host ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF) proteins for systemic pathogenicity
Lee, Youngjin, et al. "Makes caterpillars floppy-like effector-containing MARTX toxins require host ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF) proteins for systemic pathogenicity." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 116.36 (2019): 18031-18040.
Consent insufficient for data release Response
Amann, Rudolf I., et al. "Consent insufficient for data release—Response." Science 364.6439 (2019): 446-446.
Data access: Toward unrestricted use of public genomic data
Amann, Rudolf I., et al. "Toward unrestricted use of public genomic data." Science 363.6425 (2019): 350-352.
Rhizosphere microbiome structure alters to enable wilt resistance in tomato.
Kwak MJ, Kong HG, Choi K, Kwon SK, Song JY, Lee J, Lee PA, Choi SY, Seo M, Lee HJ, Jung EJ, Park H, Roy N, Kim H, Lee MM, Rubin EM, Lee SW, Kim JF. Nat Biotechnol. (2018)
Genome Information of Maribacter dokdonensis DSW-8 and Comparative Analysis with Other Maribacter Genomes.
Kwak MJ, Lee J, Kwon SK, Kim JF. J Microbiol Biotechnol. (2017)
