Publications

+Co-first author, *Co-corresponding author

(50) Han, J., Jo, B.H.*, "Self-regulated autolytic E. coli system for facile recovery of recombinant protein", in preparation

(49) Go, Y., Kim, J.H., Jo, B.H.*, "Contorlled intracellular cleavage", in preparation

(48) Kim, S. Choi, Y.J., Jo, B.H.*, "An innovative IB-tag", in preparation

(47) Son, D.W., Kim, J.H., Jo, B.H.*, "Hypertherstable and halophilic carbonic anhydrase for biomimetic CO2 capture", in preparation

(46) Lim, G.T., Ahn, D.Y., Choi, Y.J., Jo, B.H.*, "Tandemly elongated IDP tag as an ultra-efficient solubility enhancer", in preparation

(45) Jo, E.J., Hwang, I.S., Jo, B.H.*, "Rigidifying PETase enables efficient thermostable PET depolymerization ", in preparation

(44) Son, D.W., Jo, B.H.*, "Electrostatic determinant of protein halophilicity", in preparation

(43) Lim, G.T., Jo, B.H.*, "Periplasmic whole-cell silica encapsulation at single-cell level for hyperactive and thermostable CO2 capture", in preparation

(42) Lim, G.T., Lee, J.Y., Jo, B.H.*, "A design principle of intrinsically disordered peptide tag for enhanced protein soluble expression", in preparation

(41) Lim, G.T., Han, J., Jo, B.H.*, "Differential bias on  scattering-based cell density measurement depending on protein solubility", in preparation

(40) Jo, E.J., Jo, B.H.*, "Solubility as the key factor in enzyme concentration-dependent inhibition of PET biodegradation", in preparation

(39) Jo, B.H.*, "Structural and biochemical characterization of an atypical α-carbonic anhydrase from the tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus", in preparation

(38) Choi, Y.J., Jo, B.H.*, "Mining intrinsically disordered proteins as solubility-enhancing fusion tags: A failed attempt", Journal of Life Science, submitted (KCI-indexed)

(37) Jo, B.H.*, Cha, H.J.*, "Co-expression of bacterial hemoglobin improves recombinant expression of carbonic anhydrase in Escherichia coli", KSBB J, 2025, 40, 295-301 (KCI-indexed)

(36) Kim, J.K., Lim, S.W., Jeong, H., Lee C., Kim, S., Son, D.W., Kumar, R., Andring, J.T., Lomelino, C., Wierman, J.L., Cohen, A.E., Shin, T.J., Ghim, C.M., McKenna, R., Jo, B.H.,  Min, D., Choi, J.M., Kim, C.U.*, "Fast product release requires active-site water dynamics in carbonic anhydrase", Nature Communications, 2025, 16, 4404 (JCR 2023 IF:14.7, TOP 6.0%)

(35) Lim, G.T., Jo, B.H.*, "Improved recombinant expression of Desulfovibrio vulgaris carbonic anhydrase engineered via directed evolution in Escherichia coli by the fusion of NEXT tag", Journal of Life Science, 2025, 305, 209-216 (KCI-indexed)

(34) Lim, G.T., Jo, B.H.*, "Exploiting silica-binding and silica-forming proteins as versatile tools for one-step enzyme immobilization on siliceous materials ", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025, 26, 1304 (JCR 2023 IF:4.9)

(33) Jo, B.H.*, "Improved solubility and stability of a thermostable carbonic anhydrase via fusion with marine-derived intrinsically disordered solubility enhancers", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, 25, 1139 (JCR 2022 IF:5.6)

(32) Lim, G.T., Jo, B.H.*, "Cation-assisted stabilization of carbonic anhydrase one-step in situ loaded in diatom-inspired silica nanospheres for potential applications in CO2 capture and utilization", Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 333, 125926 (JCR 2022 IF:8.6, TOP 8.5%)

(31) Choi, Y.J., Jo, B.H.*, "Recombinant expression and purification of α-carbonic anhydrases from a water bear Ramazzottius varieornatus in Escherichia coli ", Korean Journal of Microbiology, 2023, 59(3), 204-213 (Selected for the cover) (SCOPUS-indexed)

(30) Rampogu, S.*, Rao B.P., Jo, B.H., Kim, Y., Kim, S.-W., Lee K.W.*, "A review on Millepachine and its derivatives as potential multitarget anticancer agents", Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2023, 681, 249-270 (JCR 2022 IF:3.1)

(29) Lee, A.S., Kim, K.R., Kim, J.H., Jo, B.H., Song, Y.H., Seo, J.H., Heo, H.R.*, Kim, C.S.*, "Bioinspired synthesis of micelle-templated ultrathin silica-layered mesoporous nanoparticles with enhanced mass transfer and stability for biocatalysis", Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023, 473, 145108 (JCR 2022 IF:15.1, TOP 3.6%)

(28) Jo, E.J., Jo, B.H.*, "Optimization of recombinant expression of polyethylene terephthalate-degrading enzyme from Ideonella sakaiensis in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)", Korean Journal of Microbiology, 2023, 59(1), 16-23 (SCOPUS-indexed)

(27) Kim, J.H., Jo, B.H.*, "A colorimetric CO2 hydration assay for facile, accurate, and precise determination of carbonic anhydrase activity", Catalysts,  2022, 12(11), 1391 (JCR 2021 IF:4.501)

(26) Jo, B.H.*, "An intrinsically disordered peptide tag that confers an unusual solubility to aggregation-prone proteins", Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2022, 88(7), e0009722 (JCR 2021 IF:5.005)

(25) Talekar, S.+, Jo, B.H.+, Dordick J.S.*, Kim, J.*, "Carbonic anhydrase for CO2 capture, conversion and utilization", Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 2022, 74, 230-240 (JCR 2021 IF:10.279, TOP 4.5%)

(24) Hwang, I.S., Kim, J.H.,  Jo, B.H.*, "Enhanced production of a thermostable carbonic anhydrase in Escherichia coli by using a modified NEXT tag", Molecules, 2021, 26, 5830 (JCR 2020 IF:4.411)

(23) Wi, S., Hwang, I.S., Jo, B.H.*, "Engineering a plant viral coat protein for in vitro hybrid self-assembly of CO2-capturing catalytic nanofilaments", Biomacromolecules, 2020, 21, 3847–3856 (JCR 2019 IF:6.092, TOP 4.4%)

(22) Kim, S., Joo, K.I., Jo, B.H.*, Cha, H.J.*, "Stability-controllable self-immobilization of carbonic anhydrase fused with a silica-binding tag onto diatom biosilica for enzymatic CO2 capture and utilization", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 27055–27063. (JCR 2018 IF:8.456, TOP 9.0%)

(21) Moon, H., Kim, S., Jo, B.H.*, Cha, H.J.*, "Immobilization of genetically engineered whole-cell biocatalysts with periplasmic carbonic anhydrase in polyurethane foam for enzymatic CO2 capture and utilization", Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2020, 39, 101172. (JCR 2018 IF:5.189, TOP 8.0%)

(20) Jo, B.H.+*, Hwang, I.S.+, "Characterization and high-level periplasmic expression of thermostable α-carbonic anhydrase from Thermosulfurimonas dismutans in Escherichia coli for CO2 capture and utilization", International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21, 103. (JCR 2018 IF:4.183)

(19) Jo, B.H., Moon, H., Cha, H.J.*, "Engineering the genetic components of a whole-cell catalyst for improved enzymatic CO2 capture and utilization", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 2020, 117, 39-48. (Selected as Editor's choice) (JCR 2018 IF:4.26)

(18) Jo, B.H.+, Im, S.-K.+, Cha, H.J.*, "Halotolerant carbonic anhydrase with unusual N-terminal extension from marine Hydrogenovibrio marinus as novel biocatalyst for carbon sequestration under high-salt environments", Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018, 26, 415–424. (JCR 2018 IF:5.189, TOP 8.0%)

(17) Bahn, S.Y., Jo, B.H., Choi, Y.S., Cha, H.J.*, "Control of nacre biomineralization by Pif80 in pearl oyster", Science Advances, 2017, 3:e1700765. (JCR 2018 IF:12.804, TOP 5.8%)

(16) Jo, B.H.+, Park, T.Y.+, Park, H.J., Yeon, Y.J., Yoo, Y.J., Cha, H.J.*, "Engineering de novo disulfide bond in bacterial α-type carbonic anhydrase for thermostable carbon sequestration", Scientific Reports, 2016, 6:29322. (JCR 2018 IF:4.011)

(15) Kang, D.G., Seo, J.H., Jo, B.H., Kim, C.S., Choi, S.S., Cha, H.J.*, “Versatile signal peptide of Flavobacterium-originated organophosphorus hydrolase for efficient periplasmic translocation of heterologous proteins in Escherichia coli”, Biotechnology Progress, 2016, 32, 848-854. (JCR 2018 IF:2.406)

(14) Jo, B.H.+, Kim, C.S.+, Jo, Y.K.+, Cheong, H.+, Cha, H.J.*, “Recent development and applications of bioinspired silicification”, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2016, 33, 1125-1133. (JCR 2018 IF:2.476)

(13) Jo, B.H., Cha, H.J.*, “Activation of formate hydrogen-lyase via expression of uptake [NiFe]-hydrogenase in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)”, Microbial Cell Factories, 2015, 14:151. (JCR 2018 IF:4.402)

(12) Bahn, S.Y., Jo, B.H., Hwang, B.H., Choi, Y.S., Cha, H.J.*, “Role of Pif97 in nacre biomineralization: In vitro characterization of recombinant Pif97 as a framework protein for the association of organic-inorganic layers in nacre”, Crystal Growth & Design, 2015, 15, 3666-3673. (JCR 2018 IF:4.153, TOP 9.7%)

(11) Jo, B.H., Seo, J.H., Yang, Y.J., Baek, K., Choi, Y.S., Pack, S.P., Oh, S.H., Cha, H.J.*, “Bioinspired silica nanocomposite with auto-encapsulated carbonic anhydrase as a robust biocatalyst for CO2 sequestration”, ACS Catalysis, 2014, 4, 4332-4340. (JCR 2018 IF:12.221, TOP 7.5%)

(10) Jo, B.H., Seo, J.H., Cha, H.J.*, “Bacterial extremo-α-carbonic anhydrases from deep-sea hydrothermal vents as potential biocatalysts for CO2 sequestration”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic, 2014, 109, 31-39.

(9) Jo, B.H.+, Hwang, B.H.+, Cha, H.J.*, “Draft genome sequence of Hydrogenovibrio marinus MH-110, a model organism for aerobic H2 metabolism”, Journal of Biotechnology, 2014, 185, 37-38. (JCR 2018 IF:3.163)

(8) Jo, B.H., Kim, J.Y.H., Seo, J.H., Cha, H.J.*, “Oxygen-dependent enhancement of hydrogen production by engineering bacterial hemoglobin in Escherichia coli”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39, 10426-10433. (JCR 2018 IF:4.084)

(7) Jo, B.H., Kim, I.G., Seo, J.H., Kang, D.G., Cha, H.J.*, “Engineered Escherichia coli with periplasmic carbonic anhydrase as a biocatalyst for CO2 sequestration”, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2013, 79, 6697-6705. (Selected as Spotlight paper) (JCR 2018 IF:4.077)

(6) Kim, I.G., Jo, B.H., Kang, D.G., Kim, C.S., Choi, Y.S., Cha, H.J.*, “Biomineralization-based conversion of carbon dioxide to calcium carbonate using recombinant carbonic anhydrase”, Chemosphere, 2012, 87, 1091-1096. (JCR 2018 IF:5.108)

(5) Kim, J.Y.H., Jo, B.H., Jo, Y., Cha, H.J.*, ”Improved production of biohydrogen in lightpowered Escherichia coli by co-expression of proteorhodopsin and heterologous hydrogenase”, Microbial Cell Factories, 2012, 11:2. (JCR 2018 IF:4.402)

(4) Kim, J.Y.H., Jo, B.H., Cha, H.J.*, ”Production of biohydrogen by heterologous expression of oxygen-tolerant Hydrogenovibrio marinus [NiFe]-hydrogenase in Escherichia coli”, Journal of Biotechnology, 2011, 155, 312-319. (JCR 2018 IF:3.163)

(3) Kim, J.Y.H., Jo, B.H., Cha, H.J.*, ”Production of biohydrogen by recombinant expression of [NiFe]-hydrogenase 1 in Escherichia coli”, Microbial Cell Factories, 2010, 9:54. (JCR 2018 IF:4.402)

(2) Jo, Y., Jo, B.H., Cha, H.J.*, "Hydrogen production in biological way as alternative energy", Journal of Korea Organic Resource Recycling Association, 2011, 19:1, 57-63.

(1) Jo, B.H., Cha, H.J.*, "Biodiesel production using microalgal marine biomass", KSBB Journal, 2010, 25:2, 109-115.