Publications

+Co-first author, *Co-corresponding author

(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.