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140. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Jeong S, Jung JH*, and Seo MJ* (2026) Genomic insights into high-yield carotenoid production from renewable resources in radiation-resistant Deinococcus yunweiensis KCTC3955 an its optimization through fed-batch fermentation. Microbiol. Res. In press.
139. Hwang CY, Bae EH, Cha IT*, and Seo MJ* (2026) Genome-based classification of Paenibacillus litoralis sp. nov., isolated from coastal soil in Dokdo, Republic of Korea. Curr. Microbiol. In press.
138. Lim HJ, Hwang CY, Kim DO, Lee H, Kim JK, and Seo MJ* (2026) Comprehensive profiling of carotenoids in Korean-origin foods. Korean J. Food Sci. Technol. In press.
137. Hwang CY, Lee KE, Lee EY, and Seo MJ* (2026) A report of 7 unrecorded haloarchaea species isolated from solar salterns in Yellow Sea. J. Species Res. In press.
136. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Lim HJ, and Seo MJ* (2026) In vitro evaluation of Bacillus subtilis isolated from Apis mellifera for potential use as a probiotic feed additive in honeybees. Sci. Rep. In press.
135. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Lee KE, Lee EY, and Seo MJ* (2026) Genome-based classification of Halonovum salinarum gen. nov., sp. nov., and Halonovum rutilum sp. nov., two novel halophilic archaea isolated from a solar saltern. BMC Microbiol. 26(1): 6.
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134. Choi BJ, Lee JK, Yoon JH, Cha CJ, Kim W, Lim WT, Kim SB, Kim MK, Kim DU, Seo MJ, and Jeon CO* (2025) A report of 31 unrecorded bacterial species belonging to the phylum Actinomycetota in Korea. J. Species Res. 14(4): 358-367.
133. Cho ES§, Kim HJ§, Lee JH, Hwang CY, Siziya IN, Kwon HW*, and Seo MJ* (2025) Intestinal microbial diversity in domestic honey bees and evaluation of their probiotic properties. J. Apic. Res. 64(3): 830-841.
132. Gyeong H, Yoon JH, Cha CJ, Kim W, Im WT, Kim SB, Kim MK, Kim DU, Seo T, and Seo MJ* (2025) A report of 32 unrecorded bacterial species belonging to the phylum Bacillota in Korea. J. Species Res. 14(2): 189-199.
131. Cho ES§, Hwang CY§, and Seo MJ* (2025) Enhanced production of C50 carotenoid bacterioruberin by metabolically engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum. Bioresour. Technol. 432: 132670.
130. Jung YJ§, Ahn SM§, Lee H, Seo MJ, Kim JK, and Kim DO* (2025) Quantification of carotenoids in Korean fruits and vegetables using reverse-phase HPLC. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 34(10): 2321-2330.
129. Siziya IN, Lim HJ, Jung DH, Baek S, Lee S, and Seo MJ* (2025) Enhancement of iminosugar production, 1-deoxynojirimycin and 1-deoxymannojirimycin, in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 34(10): 2225-2235.
128. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI*, and Seo MJ* (2025) A novel carotenoid-producing bacterium, Paenibacillus roseopurpureus sp. nov., isolated from Korean marine mud. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 118: 67.
127. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Kim DO, Lee H, Kim JK, and Seo MJ* (2025) Identification and quantification of carotenoid in commonly consumed agricultural crops in Korea. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 34(5): 1193-1205.
126. Lee Y§, Hwang CY§, Cho ES, and Seo MJ* (2025) Water-soluble carotenoid: focused on natural carotenoid crocin. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 34(5): 1119-1138.
125. Jeon MS, Jeong S, Yang SK, Jung KW, Gong G, Ahn JH, Seo MJ, Lim S, and Jung JH* (2025) Eco-friendly decolorrization of synthetic dyes using radiation-induced whole cell biocatalyst with enhanced copper resistance. Environ. Res. 269: 120891.
(2024)
124. Lee H, Seo MJ*, and Jang S* (2024) 1-Deoxynojirimycin-producing bacteria: production, optimization, biosynthesis, biological activities. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng. 29(6): 981-992.
123. Cho ES§, Hwang CY§, and Seo MJ* (2024) Optimized production of bacterioruberin from “Haloferax marinum” using one-factor-at-a-time and central composite design approaches. Bioresour. Bioprocess. 11(1): 111.
122. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Cha IT, Lee KE, Lee EY, and Seo MJ* (2024) Genome-based classification of Halobellus rubicundus sp. nov., a novel extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from a Korea solar saltern. Extremophiles 28(3): 49.
121. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Cha IT, Lee KE, Lee EY, and Seo MJ* (2024) A report of 7 unrecorded haloarchaea species from seawater samples near Dokdo island, Korea. J. Species Res. 13(4): 391-397.
120. Seo MJ* (2024) Fermented foods and food microorganisms: Antioxidant benefits and biotechnological advancements. Antioxidants 13(9): 1120.
119. Lee H§, Cho ES§, Hwang CY, Cao L, Kim MB, Lee SG*, and Seo MJ* (2024) Bacterioruberin extract from Haloarchaea Haloferax marinum: Component identification, antioxidant activity and anti-atrophy effect in LPS-treated C2C12 myotubes. Microb. Biotechnol. 17(9): e70009.
118. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Bae EH, Jung DH, and Seo MJ* (2024) Carotenoid-producing Paracoccus aurantius sp. nov., isolated from the west coast of Dokdo Island, Republic of Korea. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34(10): 2012-2022.
117. Siziya IN, Lim HJ, Baek S, Lee S, and Seo MJ* (2024) Mannosidase-inhibiting iminosugar production by recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum harboring the 1-deoxynojirimycin biosynthetic gene cluster. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 278: 134858.
116. Lim HJ, Siziya IN, and Seo MJ* (2024) Verification and application of 1-deoxynmojirimycin biosynthesis: Recent advances and future prospects. Process Biochem. 141: 118-131.
115. Seo MJ* (2024) Editorial for the special issue: Environment microorganisms and their enzymes with biotechnological application. Microorganisms 12(1): 204.
114. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Kim S, Kim K, and Seo MJ* (2024) Optimization of bacterioruberin production from Halorubrum ruber and assessment of its antioxidant potential. Microb. Cell Fact. 23(1): 2.
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113. Hwang CY§, Seo SM§, Cho ES, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI*, and Seo MJ* (2023) A novel carotenoid-producing bacterium, Paenibacillus aurantius sp. nov., isolated from Korean marine environment. Microorganisms 11(11): 2719.
112. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Jung DH, Lee KE, Cha IT, Chi WJ, and Seo MJ* (2023) A report of sixteen unrecorded haloarchaea species in Korea, isolated from a solar saltern. J. Species Res. 12(Special Edition 2): 45-53.
111. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Jung DH, Lee KE, Cha IT, Chi WJ, and Seo MJ* (2023) A report of seven unrecorded bacterial species in Korea, isolated from marine sediment. J. Species Res. 12(2): 158-164.
110. Siziya IN, Jung JH, Seo MJ, Lim MC, and Seo DH* (2023) Whole-cell bioconversion using non-Leloir transglycosylation reactions: a review. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 32(6): 749-768.
109. Siziya IN and Seo MJ* (2023) Current status of C30 carotenoid materials from lactic acid bacteria and potential for postbiotics development. Food Sci. Ind. 56(1): 13-22.
108. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Yoon DJ, and Seo MJ* (2023) Probiotic and antioxidant properties of C30 carotenoid-producing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum isolated from kimchi. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 32(4): 543-552.
107. Kim M, Jung DH, Hwang CY, Siziya IN, Park YS, and Seo MJ* (2023) 4,4'-Diaponeurosporene production as C30 carotenoid with antioxidant activity in recombinant Escherichia coli. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 195(1): 135-151.
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106. Kim D§, Lee J§, Park S, Park J, Seo MJ, Rhee WJ, and Kim E* (2022) Target-responsive template structure switching-mediated exponential rolling circle amplification for the direct and sensitive detection of microRNA. Biochip J. 16(4): 422-432.
105. Kang SJ§, Kim SE§, Seo MJ, Kim E, and Rhee WJ* (2022) Suppression of inflammatory responses in macrophages by onion-derived extracellular vesicles. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 115: 287-297.
104. Siziya IN, Hwang CY, and Seo MJ* (2022) Antioxidant potential and capacity of microorganisms-sourced C30 carotenoids - a review. Antioxidants 11(10): 1963.
103. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Rhee WJ, Kim E, and Seo MJ* (2022) Genomic and physiological analysis of C50 carotenoid-producing novel Halorubrum ruber sp. nov.. J. Microbiol. 60(10): 1007-1020.
102. Cho ES§, Hwang CY§, Kwon HW, and Seo MJ* (2022) Paenibacillus mellifer sp. nov., isolated from gut of the honey bee Apis mellifera. Arch. Microbiol. 204(9): 558.
101. Siziya IN§, Yoon DJ§, Kim M, and Seo MJ* (2022) Enhanced production of C30 carotenoid 4,4'-diaponeurosporene by optimizing culture conditions of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum KCCP11226T. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 32(7): 892-901.
100. Cho ES§, Hwang CY§, Jung DH, Cha IT, and Seo MJ* (2022) Fictibacillus marinisediminis sp. nov., a nitrate-reducing bacterium isolated from marine sediment in Hupo Basin, Republic of Korea. Arch. Microbiol. 204(8): 474.
99. Hwang CY, Cho ES, Yoon DJ, Cha IT, Jung DH, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI, and Seo MJ* (2022) Genomic and physiological characterization of Metabacillus flavus sp. nov., a novel carotenoid-producing Bacilli isolated from Korean marine mud. Microorganisms 10(5): 979.
98. Lim HJ§, Jung DH§, Cho ES, and Seo MJ* (2022) Expression, purification, and characterization of glutamate decarboxylase from human gut-originated Lactococcus garvieae MJF010. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 38(4): 69.
(2021)
97. Cho ES, Cha IT, Roh SW, and Seo MJ* (2021) Haloferax litoreum sp. nov., Haloferax marinisediminis sp. nov., and Haloferax marinum sp. nov., low salt-tolerant haloarchaea isolated from seawater and sediment. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 114(12): 2065-2082.
96. Lee H, Kim W, Jang S, and Seo MJ* (2021) Anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory effects of the desalted Salicornia europaea L. fermented by Bacillus velezensis K26. Food. Eng. Prog. 25(3): 169-177.
95. Hwang CY§, Cho ES§, Yoon DJ, and Seo MJ* (2021) Halobellus ruber sp. nov., a deep red-pigmented extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from a Korean solar saltern. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 114(7): 997-1011.
94. Yoon DJ§, Cho ES§, Hwang CY, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI*, and Seo MJ* (2021) Nocardioides luti sp. nov., belonging to the family Nocardioidaceae isolated from kaolinite, exhibiting the biosynthesis potential of alkylresorcinol. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 114(7): 983-995.
93. Kim YJ, Siziya IN, Hong S, Lee GY, Seo MJ, Kim YR, Yoo SH, Park CS, and Seo DH* (2021) Biosynthesis of glyceride glycoside (nonionic surfactant) by amylosucrase, a powerful glycosyltransferase. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 30(2): 267-276.
92. Kim M§, Jung DH§, Seo DH, Park YS, and Seo MJ* (2021) 4,4'-Diaponeurosporene from Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum KCCP11226: Low temperature stress-induced production enhancement and in vitro antioxidant activity. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 31(1): 63-69.
91. Lee H§, Jung DH§, Seo DH, Chung WH*, and Seo MJ* (2021) Genome analysis of 1-deoxynojirimycin (1-DNJ)-producing Bacillus velezensis K26 and distribution of Bacillus sp. harboring a 1-DNJ biosynthetic gene cluster. Genomics 113: 647-653.
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90. Hong S, Siziya IN, Seo MJ, Park CS, and Seo DH* (2020) Molecular docking and kinetic studies of the A226N mutant of Deinococcus geothermalis amylosucrase with enhanced transglucosylation activity. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 30(9): 1436-1442.
89. Jung MY, Lee C, Seo MJ, Roh SW, and Lee SH* (2020) Characterization of a potential probiotic bacterium Lactococcus raffinolactis WiKim0068 isolated from fermented vegetable using genomic and in vitro analyses. BMC Microbiol. 20(1): 136.
88. Cho ES, Park SL, Nam YD, Lim SI, Kim DY, Jung DH, Kim JH*, and Seo MJ* (2020) Hymenobacter lutimineralis sp. nov., belonging to the family Hymenobacteraceae isolated from zeolite. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 113(7): 947-957.
87. Cho ES, Chun J, Park J, Kim M, Hwang CY, Yoon DJ, Siziya IN, Seo DH*, and Seo MJ* (2020) In vitro assessment of probiotic properties for lactic acid bacteria isolated from Korean traditional fermented food, Kimchi. Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 6(1): 17-24.
86. Kim M§, Jung DH§, Seo DH, Chung WH*, and Seo MJ* (2020) Genome analysis of Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum KCCP11226 reveals a well-conserved C30 carotenoid biosynthetic pathway. 3 Biotech 10(4): 150.
85. Lee S§, Cho ES§, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI, Seo DH, Kim JH*, and Seo MJ* (2020) Isolation and characterization of microbial strains with hydrolytic enzyme profile from clay minerals. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Lett. 48(1): 64-71.
84. Lee ES§, Song EJ§, Nam YD, Nam TG, Kim HJ, Lee BH, Seo MJ, and Seo DH* (2020) Effects of enzymatically modified chestnut starch on the gut microbiome, microbial metabolome, and transcriptome of diet-induced obese mice. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 145: 235-243.
(2019)
83. Kim M§, Seo DH§, Park YS, Cha IT, and Seo MJ* (2019) Isolation of Lactobacillus plantarum subsp. plantarum producing C30 carotenoid 4,4'-diaponeurosporene and the assessment of its antioxidant activity. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 29(12): 1925-1930.
82. Cho ES, Cha IT, Seo DH, Nam YD, Roh SW, Kim JH*, and Seo MJ* (2019) Paenibacillus lutimineralis sp. nov., isolated from bentonite. Curr. Microbiol. 76(9): 995-1002.
81. Cha IT§, Cho ES§, Lee YK, Roh SW*, and Seo MJ* (2019) Paenibacillus psychroresistens sp. nov., isolated from the soil of an Arctic glacial retreat. J. Microbiol. 57(7): 569-574.
80. Yoo Y§, Seo DH§, Lee H, Cho ES, Song NE, Nam TG, Nam YD, and Seo MJ* (2019) Inhibitory effect of Bacillus velezensis on biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans. J. Biotechnol. 298:57-63.
79. Cha IT§, Cho ES§, Choi HJ, Roh SW*, and Seo MJ* (2019) Roseovarius faecimaris sp. nov., isolated from a tidal flat. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 69(5): 1465-1471.
78. Bang SJ§, Lee ES§, Song EJ, Nam YD, Seo MJ, Kim HJ, Park CS, Lim MY*, and Seo DH* (2019) Effect of raw potato starch on the gut microbiome and metabolome in mice. Int. J. Biol. Macromol. 133:37-43.
77. Seo DH§, Cho ES§, Hwang CY, Yoon DJ, Chun J, Jang Y, Nam YD, Park SL, Lim SI, Kim JH*, and Seo MJ* (2019) Cultivable microbial diversity in domestic bentonites and their hydrolytic enzyme production. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Lett. 47(1):125-131.
76. Park YS§, Kang J§, Chung WH, Lim MY, Seo MJ, Nam YD, Yoon JH*, and Seo DH* (2019) Complete genome sequence of acetate-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae L5-2 isolated from infant feces. 3 Biotech 9(3): 84.
(2018)
75. Cho ES§, Cha IT§, Choi HJ, Roh SW, Nam YD, Seo SM*, and Seo MJ* (2018) Zunongwangia flava sp. nov., belonging to the family Flavobacteriaceae, isolated from Salicornia europaea. J. Microbiol. 56(12): 868-873.
74. Lee H, Sin HH, Kim HR, Nam YD, Seo DH*, and Seo MJ* (2018) Culture optimization strategy for 1-deoxynojirimycin-producing Bacillus methylotrophicus K26 isolated from Korean fermented soybean paste, Doenjang. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng. 23(4): 424-431.
73. Cho ES§, Cha IT§, Roh SW, Nam YD, and Seo MJ* (2018) Haloplanus rallus sp. nov., a halophilic archaeon isolated from crude solar salt. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 68(10): 3226-3231.
72. Lim HS§, Seo DH§, Cha IT, Lee H, Nam YD, and Seo MJ* (2018) Expression and characterization of glutamate decarboxylase from Lactobacillus brevis HYE1 isolated from kimchi. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34(3): 44.
(2017)
71. Cha IT§, Cho ES§, Park JM, Yeh JY, and Seo MJ* (2017) Nioella aestuarii sp. nov., of the family Rhodobacteraceae, isolated from tidal flat. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 67(12): 5205-5210.
70. Oh YJ§, Jang JY§, Lim SK, Kwon MS, Lee J, Kim NH, Shin MY, Park HK, Seo MJ, and Choi HJ* (2017) Virgibacillus kimchii sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium isolated from kimchi. J. Microbiol. 55(12): 933-938.
69. Cha IT§, Cho ES§, Yoo Y, Seok YJ, Park I, Lim HS, Park JM, Roh SW, Nam YD, Choi HJ, Lee YK, and Seo MJ* (2017) Paenibacillus arcticus sp. nov., isolated from Arctic soil. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 67(11): 4385-4389.
68. Cho ES§, Cha IT§, Park JM, Choi HJ, Lee JH, Roh SW, Cho EA, Kweon MH, Nam YD*, and Seo MJ* (2017) Flavimarina flava sp. nov., isolated from Salicornia herbacea. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 67(10):4240-4245.
67. Hwang JM, Seo MJ, and Yeh JY* (2017) Lawsonia intracellularis in the feces of wild rodents and stray cats captured around equine farms. BMC Vet. Res. 13(1): 233.
66. Lim HS, Cha IT, Roh SW, Shin HH, and Seo MJ* (2017) Enhanced production of gamma-aminobutyric acid by optimizing culture conditions of Lactobacillus brevis HYE1 isolated from kimchi, a Korean fermented food. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 27(3): 450-459.
65. Lim SK§, Kwon MS§, Lee J, Oh YJ, Jang JY, Lee JH, Park HW, Nam YD, Seo MJ, Roh SW, and Choi HJ* (2017) Weissella cibaria WIKIM28 ameliorates atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions by inducing tolerogenic dendritic cells and regulatory T cells in BALB/c mice. Sci. Rep. 7: 40040.
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64. Seo MJ, Lee YS*, Lee JW, An HJ, Ryu HK, Kim HK, and Hong SH (2016) Comparative analysis of the physicochemical characteristics of bear, pig, and cow biles. Food Eng. Prog. 20(4): 349-356.
63. Kim B, Lee JH, Seo MJ, Eom SH, and Kim W* (2016) Linarin down-regulated phagocytosis, pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and activation marker expression in RAW264.7 macrophages. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 25(5): 1437-1442.
62. Cha IT§, Park I§, Lee HW, Lee H, Park JM, Roh SW, Choi HJ, Nam YD, Lee YK, and Seo MJ* (2016) Pseudoruegeria aestuarii sp. nov., of the family Rhodobacteraceae, isolated from tidal flat. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 66(8): 3125-3131.
61. Oh YJ§, Lee HW§, Lim SK, Kwon MS, Lee J, Jang JY, Park HW, Nam YD, Seo MJ, and Choi HJ* (2016) Gracilibacillus kimchii sp. nov., a halophilic bacterium isolated from kimchi. J. Microbiol. 54(9): 588-593.
60. Lim SK§, Kim JY§, Song HS, Kwon MS, Lee J, Oh YJ, Nam YD, Seo MJ, Lee DG, Choi JS, Yoon C, Sohn E, Rahman MA, Roh SW*, and Choi HJ* (2016) Genomic analysis of the extremely halophilic archaeon Halobacterium noricense CBA1132 isolated from solar salt that is an essential material for fermented foods. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 26(8): 1375-1382.
59. Song HS§, Cha IT§, Rhee JK§, Yim KJ, Kim AY, Choi JS, Baek SJ, Seo MJ, Park SJ, Nam YD*, and Roh SW* (2016) Halostella salina gen. nov., sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from solar salt. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 66(7): 2740-2746.
58. Seok YJ§, Song EJ§, Cha IT, Lee H, Roh SW, Jung JY, Lee YK, Nam YD*, and Seo MJ* (2016) Microbial community of the arctic soil from the glacier foreland of Midtre Lovénbreen in Svalbard by metagenome analysis. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Lett. 44(2): 171-179.
57. Oh YJ§, Lee HW§, Lim SK, Kwon MS, Lee J, Jang JY, Lee JH, Park HW, Nam YD, Seo MJ, Roh SW, and Choi HJ* (2016) Lentibacillus kimchii sp. nov., an extremely halophilic bacterium isolated from kimchi, a Korean fermented vegetable. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 109(6): 869-876.
56. Park I§, Cha IT§, Seo MJ* (2016) Thalassobius litorarius sp. nov., isolated from a tidal flat. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 66(4): 1666-1672.
55. Lee MH§, Lee J§, Nam YD, Lee JS, Seo MJ*, and Yi SH* (2016) Characterization of antimicrobial lipopeptides produced by Bacillus sp. LM7 isolated from Chungkookjang, a Korean traditional fermented soybean food. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 221: 12-18.
54. Lim HS, Cha IT, Lee H, and Seo MJ* (2016) Optimization of γ-aminobutyric acid production by Enterococcus faecium JK29 isolated from a traditional fermented foods. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Lett. 44(1): 26-33.
(2015)
53. Lee HW§, Kim DW§, Lee MH, Kim BY, Cho YJ, Yim KJ, Song HS, Rhee JK, Seo MJ, Choi HJ, Choi JS, Lee DG, Yoon C, Nam YD*, and Roh SW* (2015) Draft genome sequence of the extremely halophilic archaeon Haladaptatus cibarius type strain D43T isolated from fermented seafood. Stand. Genomic Sci. 10: 53.
52. Cha IT§, Lee MH§, Kim BY, Cho YJ, Kim DW, Yim KJ, Song HS, Seo MJ, Rhee JK, Choi JS, Choi HJ, Yoon C, Roh SW*, and Nam YD* (2015) Genome sequence of the haloarchaeon Haloterrigena jeotgali type strain A29T isolated from salt-fermented food. Stand. Genomic Sci. 10: 49.
51. Cha IT, Nam YD, and Seo MJ* (2015) Isolation, expression and characterization of S-adenosyl-L-methionine synthetase from Lactobacillus paraplantarum 72815. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 24(4): 1447-1451.
50. Cha IT§, Song EJ§, Seok YJ, Lee H, Park I, Lee YK, Roh SW, Choi HJ, Nam YD*, and Seo MJ* (2015) Draft genome sequence of a denitrifying bacterium Paracoccus marcusii PAMC 22219 isolated from Arctic marine sediment. Mar. Genomics 21: 27-29.
49. Lee MH§, Rhee JK§, Cha IT, Song EJ, Song HS, Yim KJ, Seo MJ, CHoi JS, Choi HJ, Yoon C, Nam YD*, and Roh SW* (2015) Draft genome sequence of the agarolytic haloarchaeon Halobellus rufus type strain CBA1103. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 362(1): 1-3.
48. Yim KJ§, Cha IT§, Rhee JK§, Song HS, Hyun DW, Lee HW, Kim D, Kim KN, Nam YD, Seo MJ, Bae JW*, and Roh SW* (2015) Vulcanisaeta thermophila sp. nov., a hyperthermophilic and acidophilic crenarchaeon isolated from solfataric acid. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 65(1): 201-205.
47. Lee MH, Song EJ, Seo MJ, Hyun DW, Bae JW, Lee SY, Roh SW*, and Nam YD* (2015) Phaeobacter marinintestinus sp. nov., isolated from the intestine of a sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 107: 209-216.
(2014)
46. Lee H, Cha IT, and Seo MJ* (2014) Developments of microorganisms-derived antidiabetic materials and their fermented foods. Food Ind. Nutr. 19(2): 24-27.
45. Yim KJ§, Kim BY§, Lee HW, Song HS, Nam YD, Choi JS, Choi HJ, Seo MJ, Yoon C, Kim KN, Kim D, Rhee JK*, and Roh SW* (2014) Draft genome sequence of the extremely halophilic archaeon Halococcus sediminicola CBA1101T isolated from a marine sediment sample. Mar. Genomics 18: 145-146.
44. Song HS, Lee HW, Yim KJ, Nam YD, Choi JS, Choi HJ, Seo MJ, Kim KN, Kim D, Rhee JK*, and Roh SW* (2014) Draft genome sequence of Halapricum salinum CBA1105T, an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from solar salt. Mar. Genomics 18: 133-134.
43. Lee MH§, Lee HW§, Song EJ, Song HS, Yim KJ, Cha IT, Seo MJ, Rhee JK, Choi HJ, KIm D, Kim KN, Roh SW*, and Nam YD* (2014) Draft genome sequence of Halolamina rubra CBA1107T, an agarolytic haloarchaeon isolated from solar salt. Mar. Genomics 18: 127-128.
42. Lee HW, Yim KJ, Song HS, Nam YD, Choi HJ, Seo MJ, Kim KN, Kim D, Roh SW*, and Rhee JK* (2014) Draft genome sequence of Halorubrum halophilum B8T, an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from salt-fermented seafood. Mar. Genomics 18: 117-118.
41. Jung HJ§, Cha IT§, Yim KJ, Song HS, Cho K, Kim D, Lee HW, Lee JK, Seo MJ, Roh SW*, and Lee SJ* (2014) Citrimicrobium luteum gen. nov., sp. nov., aerobic anoxygenic phototrophic bacterium isolated from the gut of a sea cucumber Stichopus japonicus. J. Microbiol. 52: 819-824.
40. Song EJ§, Lee MH§, Seo MJ, Yim KJ, Hyun DW, Bae JW, Park SL, Roh SW*, and Nam YD* (2014) Bizionia psychrotolerans sp. nov., a psychrophilic bacterium isolated from the intestine of a sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 106: 837-844.
39. Cha IT§, Lee HW§, Rhee JK§, Yun JH, Yim KJ, Song HS, Nam YD, Roh SW*, and Seo MJ* (2014) Diversity of cultivable lactic acid bacteria in insect guts. Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2(2): 79-83.
38. Song HS§, Cha IT§, Yim KJ, Lee HW, Hyun DW, Lee SJ, Rhee SK, Kim KN, Kim D, Choi JS, Seo MJ, Choi HJ, Bae JW, Rhee JK, Nam YD*, and Roh SW* (2014) Halopricum salinum gen. nov., sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from non-purified solar salt. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 105: 979-986.
37. Cha IT, Yim KJ, Song HS, Lee HW, Hyun DW, Kim KN, Seo MJ, Kim D, Choi JS, Lee SJ, Bae JW, Rhee SK, Choi HJ, Rhee JK, Nam YD*, and Roh SW* (2014) Halobellus rufus sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from non-purified solar salt. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 105: 925-932.
36. Cha IT, Yim KJ, Song HS, Lee HW, Hyun DW, Kim KN, Choi JS, Kim D, Lee SJ, Seo MJ, Choi HJ, Bae JW, Rhee SK, Roh SW*, and Nam YD* (2014) Halolamina rubra sp. nov., a haloarchaeon isolated from non-purified solar salt. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 105: 907-914.
35. Yim KJ§, Cha IT§, Lee HW, Song HS, Kim KN, Lee SJ, Nam YD, Hyun DW, Bae JW, Rhee SK, Seo MJ, Choi JS, CHoi HJ, Roh SW*, and Kim D* (2014) Halorubrum halophilum sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from a salt-fermented seafood. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 105: 603-612.
34. Park SL, Lee SY, Nam YD, Yi SH, Seo MJ, and Lim SI* (2014) Hepatoprotective effect of fermented rice bran against carbon tetrachloride-induced toxicity in mice. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 23: 165-171.
33. Yim KJ§, Cha IT§, Whon TW, Lee HW, Song HS, Kim KN, Nam YD, Lee SJ, Bae JW, Rhee SK, Choi JS, Seo MJ, Roh SW*, and Kim D* (2014) Halococcus sediminicola sp. nov., an extremely halophilic archaeon isolated from a amarine sediment. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek 105: 73-79.
32. Lee H, Choi HJ, and Seo MJ* (2014) Characteristics of bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria isolated from Kimchi. Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 2(1): 1-6.
(2013)
31. Seo MJ, Lee JY, Nam YD, Lee SY, Park SL, Yi SH, Lee MH, Roh SW, Choi HJ, and Lim SI* (2013) Production of γ-aminobutyric acid by Lactobacillus brevis 340G isolated from Kimchi and its application to skim milk. Food Eng. Prog. 17: 418-423.
30. Park SY, Jin HM, Lim HJ, Lee J, Jang JY, Lee JH, Park HW, Park SH, Kang M, Kim HJ, Kim TW, Seo MJ, and Choi HJ* (2013) Immunomodulatory effects of lactic acid bacteria isolated from Kimchi on the functions of mouse T cells. Curr. Top. Lact. Acid Bact. Probiotics 1(2): 133-137.
29. Seo MJ, Nam YD, Park SL, Lee SY, Yi SH, and Lim SI* (2013) γ-Aminobutyric acid production in skim milk co-fermented with Lactobacillus brevis 877G and Lactobacillus sakei 795. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 22: 751-755.
28. Seo MJ, Nam YD, Lee SY, Park SL, Yi SH, and Lim SI* (2013) Expression and characterization of a glutamate decarboxylase from Lactobacillus brevis 877G producing γ-aminobutyric acid. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 77: 853-856.
27. Seo MJ, Nam YD, Lee SY, Park SL, Yi SH, and Lim SI* (2013) Isolation of the putative biosynthetic gene cluster of 1-deoxynojirimycin by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 140N, its production and application to the fermentation of soybean paste. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 77: 398-401.
26. Seo MJ* (2013) Characterization of an L-Arabinose Isomerase from Bacillus thermoglucosidasius for D-Tagatose Production. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 77: 385-388.
(2012)
25. Seo MJ§*, Choi HJ§, Chung KH, and Pyun YR (2012) Production of salmosin, a snake venom-derived disintegrin, in recombinant Pichia pastoris using high cell density fed-batch fermentation. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng. 17: 1068-1075.
24. Nam YD, Seo MJ, Lim SI, and Park SL* (2012) Genome sequence of Kocuria atrinae C3-8, isolated from Jeotgal, a traditional Korean fermented seafood. J. Bacteriol. 194: 5996.
23. Nam YD, Seo MJ, Lim SI, and Lee SY* (2012) Genome sequence of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans F1182, isolated from a traditional Korean fermented soybean product. J. Bacteriol. 194: 5988.
22. Nam YD, Chung WH, Seo MJ, Lim SI, and Yi SH* (2012) Genome sequence of Staphylococcus lentus F1142, a strain isolated from Korean soybean paste. J. Bacteriol. 194: 5987.
21. Nam YD, Chung WH, Seo MJ, and Lim SI* (2012) Draft genome sequence of Staphylococcus vitulinus F1208, a strain isolated from a block of fermented soybean. J. Bacteriol. 194: 5961-5962.
20. Seo MJ*, Kim JN, and Pyun YR (2012) 16S rRNA gene sequence-based microbial diversity analyses of the geothermal areas of Cisolok, Kamojang, and Likupang in Indonesia. Korean J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 40: 268-273.
19. Seo MJ*, Kim WD, and Kim SO (2012) Extracellular trehalose production by Micrococcus lylae and its enhancement by heat shock. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res. 6: 4734-4738.
18. Seo MJ§*, Choi HJ§, Lee JC, Pyun YR, and Park H (2012) Expression of human β-defensin-1 in recombinant Escherichia coli and analysis of its antimicrobial spectrum. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 11: 9479-9484.
17. Seo MJ*, Kook MC, and Kim SO (2012) Association of colony morphology with coenzyme Q10 production and its enhancement from Rhizobium radiobacter T6102W by addition of isopentenyl alcohol as a precursor. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 22: 230-233.
(2011)
16. Seo MJ, Choi HJ, Chung KH, and Pyun YR* (2011) Production of a platelet aggregation inhibitor, salmosin, by high cell density fermentation of recombinant Escherichia coli. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 21: 1053-1056.
15. Seo MJ§, Lee BS§, Pyun YR, and Park H* (2011) Isolation and characterization of N-acylhomoserine lactonase from the thermophilic bacterium, Geobacillus caldoxylosilyticus YS-8. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 75: 1789-1795.
14. Seo MJ§, Zhu D§, Endo S, Ikeda H*, and Cane DE* (2011) Genome mining in Streptomyces. Elucidation of the role of Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase and non-heme iron-dependent dehydrogenase/oxygenase in the final steps of the biosynthesis of pentalenolactone and neopentalenolactone. Biochemistry 50: 1739-1754.
13. Zhu D§, Seo MJ§, Ikeda H, and Cane DE* (2011) Genome mining in Streptomyces. Discovery of an unprecedented P450-catalyzed oxidative rearrangement that is the final step in the biosynthesis of pentalenolactone. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133: 2128-2131.
(2010)
12. Kook MC§, Seo MJ§, Cheigh CI, Lee SJ, Pyun YR, and Park H* (2010) Enhancement of γ-aminobutyric acid production by Lactobacillus sakei B2-16 expressing glutamate decarboxylase from Lactobacillus plantarum ATCC 14917. J. Korean Soc. Appl. Biol. Chem. 53: 816-820.
11. Kook MC§, Seo MJ§, Cheigh CI, Pyun YR, Cho SC, and Park H* (2010) Enhanced production of γ-aminobutyric acid using rice bran extracts by Lactobacillus sakei B2-16. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 20: 763-766.
10. Seo MJ and Kim SO* (2010) Effect of limited oxygen supply on coenzyme Q10 production and its relation to limited electron transfer and oxidative stress in Rhizobium radiobacter T6102. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 20: 346-349.
(2007)
9. Seo MJ, Im EM, Nam JY, and Kim SO* (2007) Increase of CoQ10 production level by the co-expression of decaprenyl diphosphate synthase and 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase isolated from Rhizobium radiobacter ATCC 4718 in recombinant Escherichia coil. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 17: 1045-1048.
(2006)
8. Seo MJ, Im EM, Singh D, Rajkarnikar A, Kwon HJ*, Hyun CG, Suh JW, Pyun YR, and Kim SO* (2006) Characterization of D-glucose α-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (VldB) and glucokinase (VldC) involved in validamycin biosynthesis of Streptomyces hygroscopicus var. limoneus KCCM 11405. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 16: 1311-1315.
7. Singh D§, Seo MJ§, Kwon HJ§, Rajkarnikar A, Kim KR, Kim SO, and Suh JW* (2006) Genetic localization and heterologous expression of validamycin biosynthetic gene cluster isolated from Streptomyces hygroscopicus var. limoneus KCCM 11405 (IFO 12704). Gene 376: 13-23.
6. Seo MJ, Im EM, Hur JH, Nam JY, Hyun CG, Pyun YR, and Kim SO* (2006) Production of coenzyme Q10 by recombinant E. coli harboring the decarprenyl diphosphate synthase gene from Sinorhizobium meliloti. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 16: 933-938.
(2005)
5. Hyun CG, Kim SY, Hur JH, Seo MJ, Suh JW, and Kim SO* (2005) Molecular detection of α-glucosidase inhibitor-producing actinomycetes. J. Microbiol. 43: 313-318.
4. Kim JN, Seo MJ, Cho EA, Lee SJ, Kim SB, Cheigh CI, and Pyun YR* (2005) Screening and characterization of an esterase from a metagenomic library. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 15: 1067-1072.
3. Seo MJ, Kim JN, Cho EA, Park H, Choi HJ, and Pyun YR* (2005) Purification and characterization of a novel extracellular alkaline phytase from Aeromonas sp. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 15: 745-748.
2. Choi HJ, Seo MJ, Lee JC, Cheigh CI, Park H, Ahn C, and Pyun YR* (2005) Heterologous expression of human β-defensin-1 in bactericin-producing Lactococcus lactis. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 15: 330-336.
(2001)
1. Kim P*, Yoon SH, Seo MJ, Oh DK, and Choi JH (2001) Improvement of tagatose conversion rate by genetic evolution of thermostable galactose isomerase. Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem. 34: 99-102.