Publications
2026
The mcr-1 plasmid carrying ecaR promotes virulence-associated phenotypes in Escherichia coli beyond colistin resistance: Implications for poultry-associated food safety.
Broad-host-range bacteriophages CBP1 and CBP2 with dual-species activity against Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli.
Virulent bacteriophages for controlling Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli without inducing toxin production.
Bacteriophages JEP7 and PBC2, which target foodborne pathogens, elicit cytokine responses in mammalian cells.
2025
Colistin resistance plasmids dually enhance bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance via surface polysaccharide biosynthesis.
Tevenvirinae phages encode a family of LSm-like fold proteins.
Amino acid residues in the tail fiber differentiate the host specificity of Cronobacter sakazakii bacteriophage.
ClpB enhances thermotolerance in Campylobacter jejuni through protein disaggregation independent of DnaK.
Post-transcriptional control during T4 infection.
Development of a novel three-bacteriophage cocktail for controlling enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in iceberg lettuce and chicken-based sliced ham.
Antagonistic effect of kanamycin on kanamycin-resistant Escherichia coli infection by BtuB-targeting bacteriophages.
Modulation of gut microbiota by cacao: insights from an in vitro model.
2024
Cold tolerance in Campylobacter jejuni and its impact on food safety.
Development of phage cocktail for controlling colistin-resistant Escherichia coli harboring mcr-1 and its biofilm formation in retail raw chicken.
Pleiotropic cellular responses underlying antibiotic tolerance in Campylobacter jejuni.
2023
Stimulation of surface polysaccharide production under aerobic conditions confers aerotolerance in Campylobacter jejuni.
Characterization of the lytic phage MSP1 for the inhibition of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovars Thompson and its biofilm.
Characterization of KMSP1, a newly isolated virulent bacteriophage infecting Staphylococcus aureus, and its application to dairy products.
Characterization and genomic study of EJP2, a novel jumbo phage targeting antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli.
2022
Crystal structures of YeiE from Cronobacter sakazakii and the role of sulfite tolerance in gram-negative bacteria.
Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium uses anaerobic respiration to overcome propionate-mediated colonization resistance.
Phylogenetic association and genetic factors in cold stress tolerance in Campylobacter jejuni.
Development of fluoroquinolone resistance through antibiotic tolerance in Campylobacter jejuni.
Structure-based inhibitor design for reshaping bacterial morphology.
Sugar modification of wall teichoic acids determines serotype-dependent strong biofilm production in Listeria monocytogenes.
Isocitrate binds to the itaconic acid-responsive LysR-type transcriptional regulator RipR in Salmonella pathogenesis.
The rate of frequent co-existence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) and extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes in Escherichia coli isolates from retail raw chicken in South Korea.
Hyper-aerotolerant Campylobacter coli, an emerging foodborne pathogen, shows differential expressions of oxidative stress-related genes.
2021
2020
2019
Comparative analysis of aerotolerance, antibiotic resistance, and virulence gene prevalence in Campylobacter jejuni isolates from retail raw chicken and duck meat in South Korea.
Characterization of mcr-1-harboring plasmids from pan drug-resistant Escherichia coli strains isolated from retail raw chicken in South Korea.
Metagenomic analysis of isolation methods of a targeted microbe, Campylobacter jejuni, from chicken feces with high microbial contamination.
Predominance of blaCTX-M-65 and blaCTX-M-55 in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli from raw retail chicken in South Korea.
Microbiota analysis for the optimization of Campylobacter isolation from chicken carcasses using selective media.
Hyper-aerotolerant Campylobacter coli from duck sources and its potential threat to public health: virulence, antimicrobial resistance, and genetic relatedness.