Research & Initiatives
Research & Initiatives
Publications
□ 2023
● Jang, W. J., Oh, D. N., Lee, E. J., & Lee, J. M. (2024). Encapsulation of probiotics with poly-γ-glutamic acid alters
gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid content by maintaining cell viability in the gastrointestinal tract.
Food Hydrocolloids, 147, 109328.
● Park, S. Y., Choi, J. W., Oh, D. N., Lee, E. J., Kim, D. P., Yoon, S. J., ... & Lee, J. M. (2023). Anti-Obesity Potential
through Regulation of Carbohydrate Uptake and Gene Expression in Intestinal Epithelial Cells by the Probiotic
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum MGEL20154 from Fermented Food. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
33(5), 1-13.
● Jang, W. J., Kim, S. K., Park, S. Y., Kim, D. P., Heo, Y. J., Kim, H., ... & Lee, J. M. (2023). Effect of Host-Associated
Bacillus-Supplemented Artificial Diets on Growth, Survival Rate, and Gene Expression in Early-Stage Eel Larvae
(Anguilla japonica). Fishes, 8(5), 247.
● Jang, W. J., Hasan, M. T., Park, S. Y., Heo, Y. J., Kim, D. P., & Lee, J. M. (2023). Synergy of Nisin Z and Sodium
Chloride in the Inhibition of Food-Borne Pathogens and Quality Control of Aquatic Foods. Journal of Aquatic Food
Product Technology, 32(2), 175-184.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, K. B., Jeon, M. H., Lee, S. J., Hur, S. W., Lee, S., ... & Lee, E. W. (2023). Characteristics and
biological control functions of Bacillus sp. PM8313 as a host-associated probiotic in red sea bream (Pagrus major)
aquaculture. Animal Nutrition, 12, 20-31.
□ 2022
● Jin, C. Z., Lee, J. M., Kim, C. J., Lee, H. G., & Shin, K. S. (2022). Genomic Insight into Shimazuella Soli Sp. Nov.
Isolated from Soil and Its Putative Novel Class II Lasso Peptide. Bioengineering, 9(12), 812.
● Jang, W. J., Hasan, M. T., Choi, W., Hwang, S., Lee, Y., Hur, S. W., ... & Lee, J. M. (2022). Comparison of
growth performance, non-specific immunity, and intestinal microbiota of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
fed with extruded pellet and moist pellet diets under field conditions in South Korea.
Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 979124.
● Jang, W. J., Kim, T. Y., Lee, S. J., Jeon, M. H., Noh, D. I., Lee, Y. S., Kim, C. H., Lim, E. S., Lee, J. M.,
Lee, E. W., & Hasan, M. T. (2022). Identification and characterization of the novel bacteriophage
BPVP-3325 for the biocontrol of Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection in seafood. Aquaculture, 561, 738669.
● Jang, W. J., Jeon, M. H., Lee, S. J., Park, S. Y., Lee, Y. S., Noh, D. I., Hur, S. W., Lee, S. H., Lee, B. J.,
Lee, J. M., Kim, K. W., Lee, E. W., & Hasan, M. T. (2022). Dietary supplementation of Bacillus sp.
PM8313 with β-glucan modulates the intestinal microbiota of red sea bream (Pagrus major) to increase
growth, immunity, and disease resistance. Frontiers in Immunology, 13, 960554.
● Jang, W. J., Kim, S. K., Lee, S. J., Kim, H., Ryu, Y. W., Shin, M. G., Lee, J. M., Lee, K. B., & Lee, E. W.
(2022). Effect of Bacillus sp. supplementation diet on survival rate and microbiota composition in artificially
produced eel larvae (Anguilla japonica). Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 891070.
● Jin, C. Z., Jin, L., Liu, M. J., Lee, J. M., Park, D. J., & Kim, C. J. (2022). Solihabitans fulvus gen. nov., sp.
nov., a member of the family Pseudonocardiaceae isolated from soil. International Journal of Systematic
and Evolutionary Microbiology, 72(2), 005110.
● Lee, J. M., Jin, C. Z., Kang, M. K., Park, S. H., Park, D. J., Kim, D. G., & Kim, C. J. (2022). Nocardioides
humilatus sp. nov., isolated from farmland soil in the Republic of Korea. International Journal of
Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 72(2), 004928.
□ 2021
● Jang, W. J., Kim, C. E., Jeon, M. H., Lee, S. J., Lee, J. M., Lee, E. W., & Hasan, M. T. (2021).
Characterization of Pediococcus acidilactici FS2 isolated from Korean traditional fermented seafood and
its blood cholesterol reduction effect in mice. Journal of Functional Foods, 87, 104847.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, S. J., Jeon, M. H., Kim, T. Y., Lee, J. M., Hasan, M. T., ... & Lee, E. W. (2021).
Characterization of a Bacillus sp. KRF-7 isolated from the intestine of rockfish and effects of dietary
supplementation with mannan oligosaccharide in rockfish aquaculture. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 119,
182-192.
● Lee, J. M., Park, S. H., Jin, C. Z., Kang, M. K., Park, D. J., & Kim, C. J. (2021). The groESL ISR sequence-
based species-specific identification of GRAS and non-GRAS Lactiplantibacillus as an alternative to 16S
rRNA sequencing. LWT, 147, 111504.
● Lee, J. M., Jin, C. Z., Park, S. H., Kang, M. K., Park, D. J., & Kim, C. J. (2021). Nocardioides antri sp. nov.,
Isolated from Soil in a Rock Cave. Current Microbiology, 78(5), 2130-2135.
● Kim, S. K., Jang, W. J., Kim, C. E., Lee, S. J., Jeon, M. H., Kim, T. Y., ... & Lee, E. W.
(2021). Characterization of Latilactobacillus curvatus MS2 isolated from Korean traditional fermented
seafood and cholesterol reduction effect as synbiotics with isomalto-oligosaccharide in BALB/c mice.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 571, 125-130.
● Jin, C. Z., Jin, L., Kang, D. H., Liu, M. J., Lee, J. M., Park, D. J., & Kim, C. J. (2021). Description of
desferrioxamine-producing bacterium Chitinophaga agrisoli sp. nov., isolated from soil. Antonie van
Leeuwenhoek, 114(6), 741-750.
● Kang, M. K., Kim, M. H., Liu, M. J., Jin, C. Z., Park, S. H., Lee, J. M., ... & Kim, C. J. (2021). Nematicidal
activity of teleocidin B4 isolated from Streptomyces sp. against pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus
xylophilus. Pest Management Science, 77(4), 1607-1615.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, G. H., Lee, J. M., Kim, T. Y., Jeon, M. H., Kim, Y. H., & Lee, E. W. (2021). Improving
enzyme activity, thermostability and storage stability of β-1, 3-1, 4-glucanase with poly-γ-glutamic acid
produced by Bacillus sp. SJ-10. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 143, 109703.
□ 2020
● Kang, M. K., Kim, M. H., Park, H. R., Liu, M. J., Jin, C. Z., Park, S. H., ... & Kim, C. J. (2020). Nematicidal
Activity of Teleocidin B4 Isolated from Streptomyces sp. against Pine Wood Nematode,
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Pest Management Science.
● Yang, Y., Jin, C. Z., Jin, F. J., Li, T., Lee, J. M., Kim, C. J., ... & Jin, L. (2020). Caulobacter soli sp. nov.,
isolated from soil sampled at Jiri Mountain, Republic of Korea. International Journal of Systematic and
Evolutionary Microbiology, 70(7), 4158-4164.
● Lee, J. M., Jang, W. J., Lee, E. W., & Kong, I. S. (2020). β-glucooligosaccharides derived from barley β-
glucan promote growth of lactic acid bacteria and enhance nisin Z secretion by Lactococcus lactis. Lwt,
122, 109014.
● Lee, J. M., Jang, W. J., Park, S. H., & Kong, I. S. (2020). Antioxidant and gastrointestinal cytoprotective
effect of edible polypeptide poly-γ-glutamic acid. International journal of biological macromolecules,
153, 616-624.
□ 2019
● Siddique, M. P., Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Hasan, M. T., Kim, C. H., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Detection of Vibrio
anguillarum and Vibrio alginolyticus by singleplex and duplex loop-mediated isothermal amplification
(LAMP) assays targeted to groEL and fklB genes. International Microbiology, 22(4), 501-509.
● Tak, J. Y., Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Suraiya, S., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Expression in Lactococcus lactis of a
β-1,3-1, 4-glucanase gene from Bacillus sp. SJ-10 isolated from fermented fish. Protein expression and
purification, 162, 18-23.
● Jang, W. J., Choi, S. Y., Lee, J. M., Lee, G. H., Hasan, M. T., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Viability of Lactobacillus
plantarum encapsulated with poly-γ-glutamic acid produced by Bacillus sp. SJ-10 during freeze-drying
and in an in vitro gastrointestinal model. LWT, 112, 108222.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Hasan, M. T., Lee, B. J., Lim, S. G., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Effects of probiotic
supplementation of a plant-based protein diet on intestinal microbial diversity, digestive enzyme activity,
intestinal structure, and immunity in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). Fish & shellfish immunology,
92, 719-727.
● Kim, J. H., Lee, J. M., Jang, W. J., Park, H. D., Kim, Y. O., Kim, C. H., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Efficient
production of poly γ‐d‐glutamic acid from the bloom‐forming green macroalgae, Ulva sp., by Bacillus sp.
SJ‐10. Biotechnology and bioengineering, 116(7), 1594-1603.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Hasan, M. T., & Kong, I. S. (2019). Fusion of the N-terminal domain of
Pseudomonas sp. phytase with Bacillus sp. phytase and its effects on optimal temperature and catalytic
efficiency. Enzyme and microbial technology, 126, 69-76.
● Hasan, M. T., Je Jang, W., Lee, J. M., Lee, B. J., Hur, S. W., Gu Lim, S., ... & Kong, I. S. (2019). Effects of
immunostimulants, prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and potentially immunoreactive feed additives on
olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus): a review. Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 27(4), 417-
437.
● Lee, J. M., Jang, W. J., Hasan, M. T., Lee, B. J., Kim, K. W., Lim, S. G., ... & Kong, I. S. (2019).
Characterization of a Bacillus sp. isolated from fermented food and its synbiotic effect with barley β-
glucan as a biocontrol agent in the aquaculture industry. Applied microbiology and biotechnology,
103(3), 1429-1439.
□ 2018
● Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Park, H. D., Choi, Y. B., & Kong, I. S. (2018). N-terminal domain of the beta-
propeller phytase of Pseudomonas sp. FB15 plays a role for retention of low-temperature activity and
catalytic efficiency. Enzyme and microbial technology, 117, 84-90.
● Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Kim, Y. R., Hasan, M. T., & Kong, I. S. (2018). Complete genome sequence of
Bacillus sp. SJ-10 (KCCM 90078) producing 400-kDa poly-γ-glutamic acid. Current microbiology, 75(10),
1378-1383.
● Lee, J. M., Kim, J. H., Kim, K. W., Lee, B. J., Kim, D. G., Kim, Y. O., ... & Kong, I. S. (2018).
Physicochemical properties, production, and biological functionality of poly-γ-D-glutamic acid with constant
molecular weight from halotolerant Bacillus sp. SJ-10. International journal of biological macromolecules,
108, 598-607.
● Cho, H. J., Jang, W. J., Moon, S. Y., Lee, J. M., Kim, J. H., Han, H. S., ... & Kong, I. S. (2018).
Immobilization of β-1, 3-1, 4-glucanase from Bacillus sp. on porous silica for production of β-
glucooligosaccharides. Enzyme and microbial technology, 110, 30-37.
● Suraiya, S., Lee, J. M., Cho, H. J., Jang, W. J., Kim, D. G., Kim, Y. O., & Kong, I. S. (2018). Monascus spp.
fermented brown seaweeds extracts enhance bio-functional activities. Food bioscience, 21, 90-99.
● Suraiya, S., Siddique, M. P., Lee, J. M., Kim, E. Y., Kim, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2018). Enhancement and
characterization of natural pigments produced by Monascus spp. using Saccharina japonica as
fermentation substrate. Journal of Applied Phycology, 30(1), 729-742.
□ 2017
● Siddique, M. P., Jang, W. J., Lee, J. M., Ahn, S. H., Suraiya, S., Kim, C. H., & Kong, I. S. (2017). gro EL is a
suitable genetic marker for detecting Vibrio parahaemolyticus by loop‐mediated isothermal amplification
assay. Letters in applied microbiology, 65(2), 106-113.
● Kang, D. S., Moon, S. Y., Cho, H. J., Lee, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2017). Interaction of a 22 kDa Peptidyl Prolyl
cis/trans Isomerase with the Heat Shock Protein DnaK in Vibrio anguillarum. Journal of microbiology and
biotechnology, 27(3), 644-647.
● Lee, J. M., Moon, S. Y., Kim, Y. R., Kim, K. W., Lee, B. J., & Kong, I. S. (2017). Improvement of
thermostability and halostability of β-1, 3-1, 4-glucanase by substituting hydrophobic residue for Lys48.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 94, 594-602.
□ 2016
● Park, Y., Moniruzzaman, M., Lee, S., Hong, J., Won, S., Lee, J. M., ... & Bai, S. C. (2016). Comparison of
the effects of dietary single and multi-probiotics on growth, non-specific immune responses and disease
resistance in starry flounder, Platichthys stellatus. Fish & shellfish immunology, 59, 351-357.
● Rafiquzzaman, S. M., Ahmad, M. U., Lee, J. M., Kim, E. Y., Kim, Y. O., Kim, D. G., & Kong, I. S. (2016).
Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Edible Red Alga Hypnea musciformis from
Bangladesh. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40(5), 1074-1083.
● Oh, R., Moon, S. Y., Cho, H. J., Jang, W. J., Kim, J. H., Lee, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2016). Cloning and
Characterization of Phosphomannomutase/Phosphoglucomutase (pmm/pgm) Gene of Vibrio
anguillarum Related to Synthesis of LPS. Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters, 44(3), 355-362.
● Rafiquzzaman, S. M., Ahmed, R., Lee, J. M., Noh, G., Jo, G. A., & Kong, I. S. (2016). Improved methods for
isolation of carrageenan from Hypnea musciformis and its antioxidant activity. Journal of applied
phycology, 28(2), 1265-1274.
● Ahmed, R., Rafiquzaman, S. M., Hossain, M. T., Lee, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2016). Species-specific detection
of Vibrio alginolyticus in shellfish and shrimp by real-time PCR using the groEL gene. Aquaculture
international, 24(1), 157-170.
□ 2015
● Rafiquzzaman, S. M., Kim, E. Y., Lee, J. M., Mohibbullah, M., Alam, M. B., Moon, I. S., ... & Kong, I. S.
(2015). Anti-Alzheimers and anti-inflammatory activities of a glycoprotein purified from the edible brown
alga Undaria pinnatifida. Food Research International, 77, 118-124.
● Lee, J. M., Kim, Y. R., Kim, J. K., Jeong, G. T., Ha, J. C., & Kong, I. S. (2015). Characterization of salt-
tolerant β-glucosidase with increased thermostability under high salinity conditions from Bacillus sp. SJ-
10 isolated from jeotgal, a traditional Korean fermented seafood. Bioprocess and biosystems
engineering, 38(7), 1335-1346.
● Jo, G. A., Lee, J. M., No, G., Kang, D. S., Kim, S. H., Ahn, S. H., & Kong, I. S. (2015). Isolation and
characterization of a 17-kDa FKBP-type peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase from Vibrio anguillarum.
Protein expression and purification, 110, 130-137.
● Kim, E. Y., Rafiquzzaman, S. M., Lee, J. M., Noh, G., Jo, G. A., Lee, J. H., & Kong, I. S. (2015). Structural
features of glycoprotein purified from Saccharina japonica and its effects on the selected probiotic
properties of Lactobacillus plantarum in Caco-2 cell. Journal of Applied Phycology, 27(2), 965-973.
● Rafiquzzaman, S. M., Min Lee, J., Ahmed, R., Lee, J. H., Kim, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2015). Characterisation
of the hypoglycaemic activity of glycoprotein purified from the edible brown seaweed, Undaria
pinnatifida. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 50(1), 143-150.
□ 2014
● Kim, S. H., Lee, J. M., Kang, D. S., Kim, D. G., Ahn, S. H., & Kong, I. S. (2014). Expression, purification and
characterization of soluble recombinant peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase from Vibrio anguillarum.
Protein expression and purification, 101, 54-60.
● Kim, Y. R., Kim, E. Y., Lee, J. M., Kim, J. K., & Kong, I. S. (2013). Characterisation of a novel Bacillus sp.
SJ-10 β-1, 3–1, 4-glucanase isolated from jeotgal, a traditional Korean fermented fish. Bioprocess and
biosystems engineering, 36(6), 721-727.
● Hossain, M. T., Kim, Y. R., Kim, E. Y., Lee, J. M., & Kong, I. S. (2013). Detection of Vibrio cholerae and
Vibrio vulnificus by duplex PCR specific to the groEL gene. Fisheries science, 79(2), 335-340.
● Kim, Y. R., Kim, E. Y., Choi, S. Y., Hossain, M. T., Oh, R. K., Heo, W. S., ... & Kong, I. S. (2012). Effect of a
probiotic strain, Enterococcus faecium, on the immune responses of olive flounder (Paralichthys
olivaceus). Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 22(4), 526-529.