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[2026]
76. YH Jeong, SM Han, JE Wu, KY Park, YJ Song, YH Yang, KJ Kim, JO Ahn, KM Park, SH Park, SJ Park, EJ Yun, HJ Park*, HT Kim* (2026) Biological upcycling of conditionally biodegradable plastics: enzymatic depolymerization to microbial valorization and consolidated bioprocessing frameworks, Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing, 6(2): 38. (*co-corresponding author)
75. KY Park, HS Lee, DY Lee, JH Choi, YH Jeong, SJ Park, YJ Song, JY Park, CD Jung, HY Kim, SH Jo, YG Kim, YH Yang, SH Park, KM Park, SJ Park, JO Ahn, EJ Yun*, YJ Yeon*, HT Kim* (2026) Citrate-enabled process intensification reinforces energy and redox metabolism for sustainable bioproduction using Corynebacterium glutamicum, Bioresource Technology, 134464. (*co-corresponding author)
74. GE Lim, HJ Kim, YH Jeong, HG Koh, SH Park, KM Park, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2026) Metabolic engineering of P. putida KT2440 for upcycling of terephthalic acid into levulinic acid, Journal of Biotechnology
73. KJ Yu, HG Koh, BW Lee, HG Cha, GE Kim, YJ Jung, JB Shin, JO Ahn, YH Yang, HT Kim, HW Jang, MJ Sohn, SH Park, KM Park (2026) Comparative evaluation of L-theanine synthetases coupled with PPK2 based ATP regeneration under buffer-free and Mn²⁺ optimized conditions, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 110834.
72. KT Heo, JP Cho, IS Lee, HW Lee, WD Cho, JH Jeong, HB Jeong, DJ Park, YY Kim, JY Park, KY Park, HT Kim*, SK Shin*, JO Ahn* (2026) Dielectric barrier discharge plasma system for sterilizing exhaust gas from microbial fermentation processes, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 108582. (*co-corresponding author)
71. YN Shin, TY Kim, AY Kim, JM Jeon, BS Park, JJ Yoon, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2026) Control of cell size and nutrient utilization by a novel regulator MraZ and its impact on polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) synthesis in Cupriavidus necator H16, ACS Synthetic Biology.
70. YN Shin, GE Lim, YB Han, JC Joo, HT Kim, JM Jeon, JJ Yoon, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2026) Controlling 3-hydroxyhexanoate mole fraction in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) by altering enoyl-CoA hydratase (phaJ) ribosome-binding site in Cupriavidus sp., Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 49(1): 17–29.
[2025]
69. SW Kim, YB Han, GE Lim, HT Kim, WY Jeon, JO Ahn, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Bioelectrochemical enhancement of polybutylene succinate degradation via electricity-supplemented engineered Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, Bioelectrochemistry, 109132.
68. YH Jeong, YH Kim, KA Kim, YJ Sohn, KY Park, EC Song, KM Park, SH Park, JH Choi, SJ Shin, WG Won, SJ Park*, HG Cha*, HT Kim* (2025) Development of scalable precision fermentation and chemical-grade purification of 5-aminovaleric acid for high-value valorization, Chemical Engineering Journal, 168950. (*co-corresponding author)
67. SH Kim, YB Han, GE Lim, JC Joo, SK Bhatia, JO Ahn, WY Jeon, HT Kim*, YH Yang* (2025) Monitoring of liquid based microbial bioplastic degradation by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 42(11): 2601–2611. (*co-corresponding author)
66. NR Shin, JN Oh, GE Lim, YB Han, YH Jeong, HT Kim, JC Joo, SH Lee, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Construction of Pseudomonas putida KT2440 degrading poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) and enhanced consumption of adipic acid and 1,4-butanediol, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 30(4): 712–726.
65. NR Shin, JN Oh, YB Han, GE Lim, JC Joo, WY Jeon, JO Ahn, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Real-time monitoring method of microbial growth using a simple pressure-based respiration detection system, Analytical Biochemistry, 703: 115879.
64. HJ Kim, BC Kim, GE Lim, YB Han, YH Jeong, HT Kim, WY Jeon, JO Ahn, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Enhanced production of microbial levulinic acid through deletion of the levulinic acid transcriptional regulator (lvaR) in engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 48(8): 1281–1294.
63. TR Choi, GE Lim, YB Han, JM Jeon, SK Bhatia, HJ Park, JC Joo, HT Kim, JJ Yoon, YH Yang (2025) Retainment of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) properties from oil-fermented Cupriavidus necator using additional ethanol-based defatting, Polymers, 17(15): 2058.
62. SJ Oh, GE Lim, Y BHan, HT Kim, YG Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Development of a DNA endonuclease I-SceI-based scarless genome editing system for Cupriavidus necator, Journal of Biotechnology.
61. YK Ryu, FE Bouharras, MS Cha, J Mudondo, YH Kim, SR Ramakrishnan, SB Shin, YC Yu, WJ Lee, JY Park, YJ Song, SJ Yum, HG Cha*, DW Ahn*, SJ Kim*, HT Kim* (2025) Recent advancements in the evolution, production, and degradation of biodegradable mulch films: A review, Environmental Research, 277: 121629. (*co-corresponding author)
60. JN Oh, NR Shin, GE Lim, YB Han, JC Joo, WY Jeon, JO Ahn, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Enhanced production of extracellular triacylglycerol lipase for bioplastic degradation by replacing signal peptide, Journal of Biotechnology, 403: 93–102.
59. YJ Sohn*, HT Kim*, MS Kang, JN Son, KM Park, KJ Jeong, SY Lee, JC Joo, SJ Park (2025) Metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for highly selective production of 5-hydroxyvaleric acid, Metabolic Engineering, 90: 33–42. (*co-first author)
58. GE Lim, SJ Oh, YB Han, JH Yun, JC Joo, HT Kim, HG Koh, SH Park, KM Park, YH Yang (2025) Discovery of a high 3-hydroxyhexanoate containing poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate producer, Cupriavidus sp. Oh_1 with enhanced fatty acid metabolism, Polymers, 17(13): 1824
57. BW Lee*, HT Kim*, HG Koh*, KJ Yu, G Kim, YJ Jung, HG Cha, YH Jeong, YH Yang, SH Park, KM Park (2025) Recombinant Escherichia coli-driven whole-cell bioconversion for selective 5-aminopentanol production as a novel bioplastic monomer, Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 12(1): 58. (*co-first author)
56. HT Kim*, SH Lee*, WY Jeon, MJ Jang, SH Seo, HJ Lee, JH Jeong, JB Park, HA Park, BD Pardhe, KT Heo, YS Kim, YH Jeong, SJ Yum, YH Yang, HW Lee, JJ Yoon, JK Park, SH Choi, JO Ahn (2025) Sustainable butyl rubber production from microbial isobutanol-derived isobutylene, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 13(6): 2275–2282. (*co-first author)
55. YD Lee, DH Cho, YN Shin, SH Choi, JN Oh, SW Kim, HT Kim, SH Park, KM Park, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2025) Use of endogenous acetate kinase for ATP regeneration system of whole-cell L-theanine production catalyzed by γ-glutamylmethylamide synthetase, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 30(1): 174–185.
[2024]
54. HJ Kim, BC Kim, H Park, G Cho, T Lee, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2024) Microbial production of levulinic acid from glucose by engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440, Journal of Biotechnology, 395: 161–169.
53. DH Cho, SW Kim, Y Lee, Y Shin, S Choi, J Oh, HT Kim, SH Park, KM Park, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2024) Enhanced theanine production with reduced ATP supply by alginate entrapped Escherichia coli co-expressing γ-glutamylmethylamide synthetase and polyphosphate kinase, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 175: 110394.
52 .SH Kim, N Shin, JM Jeon, JJ Yoon, JC Joo, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2024) Application of liquid-based colorimetric method for high throughput screening of bioplastic-degrading strains using esterase assay, Analytical Biochemistry, 685: 115390
53. SJ Oh, Y Shin, J Oh, S Kim, Y Lee, S Choi, G Lim, JC Joo, JM Jeon, JJ Yoon, SK Bhatia, JO Ahn, HT Kim*, YH Yang* (2024) Strategic Use of Vegetable Oil for Mass Production of 5-Hydroxyvalerate-Containing Polyhydroxyalkanoate from δ-Valerolactone by Engineered Cupriavidus necator, Polymers, 16(19): 2773. (*co-corresponding author)
[2023]
52. A Maharjan, W Choi, HT Kim, JH Park (2023) Catalytic hydrolysis of agar using magnetic nanoparticles: optimization and characterization, Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 16(1): 193
51. HG Cha*, HT Kim*, SH Park*, Y Kong, B Yi, J Wang, E Song, JC Joo, YH Yang, JO Ahn, KM Park (2023) Enhanced production of glutaric acid by biocatalyst-recycled bioconversion process integrated with in situ product recovery by adsorption, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 171: 110307. (*co-first author)
50. CM Lee, MA Kang, J Lee, K Park, HT Kim, YH Yang, J Lee, SH Park (2023) Hibiscus syriacus L. extract by ultrasonic assistance displays anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic activity in LPS-stimulated Raw 264.7 cells, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 16(10): 105168
49. S Ham, HJ Kim, N Shin, JH Hwang, SJ Oh, JY Park, JC Joo, HT Kim, SK Bhatia, YH Yang (2023) Continuous production of gamma aminobutyric acid by engineered and immobilized Escherichia coli whole-cells in a small-scale reactor system, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 168: 110258.
48. TH Kim, SG Woo, SK Kim, BH Yoo, J Shin, E Rha, SJ Kim, KK Kwon, HW Lee, HS Kim, HT Kim, BH Sung, SG Lee, DH Lee (2023) A genetically encoded biosensor for the detection of levulinic acid, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(4): 552
47. SM You, SS Lee, MH Ryu, HM Song, MS Kang, YJ Jung, EC Song, BH Sung, SJ Park, JC Joo*, HT Kim*, HG Cha* (2023) β-Ketoadipic acid production from poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste via chemobiological upcycling, RSC Advances, 13(21): 14102-14109. (*co-corresponding author)
46. YB Jeon, HJ Jin, YJ Kong, HG Cha, BW Lee, KJ Yu, BS Yi, HT Kim, JC Joo, YH Yang, JB Lee, SK Jung, SH Park, KM Park (2023) Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) degradation by Bacillus infantis sp. isolated from soil and identification of phaZ and bdhA expressing PHB depolymerase, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(8): 1-12
45. J Mudondo, HS Lee, Y Jeong, TH Kim, S Kim, BH Sung, SH Park, K Park, HG Cha*, YJ Yeon*, HT Kim* (2023) Recent advances in PET chemobiological upcycling, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(1): 1, (*co-corresponding author)
[2022]
44 .CM Lee, J Lee, MA Kang, HT Kim, J Lee, KM Park, YY Yang, KY Jang, SH Park (2022) Linifanib induces apoptosis in human ovarian cancer cells via activation of FOXO3 and reactive oxygen species, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 15(12): 10432.
43. HG Cha*, HT Kim*, SH Park*, K Min, Y Kong, JC Joo, YH Yang, JO Ahn, JS Lee, K Park (2022) Development of a glutaric acid production system equipped with stepwise feeding of monosodium glutamate by whole-cell bioconversion, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 159: 110053, (*co-first author)
42. J Son, KA Baritugo, YJ Sohn, KH Kang, HT Kim, JC Joo, SJ Park (2022) Production of γ-aminobutyrate (GABA) in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum by expression of glutamate decarboxylase active at neutral pH, ACS Omega, 7(33): 29106–29115
41. S Lee, YJ Jung, SJ Park, MH Ryu, JE Kim, HM Song, KH Kang, BK Song, BK Song, YH Kim, HT Kim, JC Joo (2022) Microbial production of 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid from lignin derivatives in engineered Pseudomonas putida and its application for bio-based polyester synthesis, Bioresource Technology, 352: 127106
40. GW Park, G Gong, JC Joo, J Song, J Lee, JP Lee, HT Kim, MH Ryu, R Sirohi, X Zhuang, K Min (2022) Recent progress and challenges in biological degradation and biotechnological valorization of lignin as an emerging source of bioenergy: A state-of-the-art review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 157: 112025
39. JI Yoo, YJ Sohn, J Son, SY Jo, J Pyo, SK Park, JI Choi, JC Joo*, HT Kim*, SJ Park* (2022), Recent advances in the microbial production of C4 alcohols by metabolically engineered microorganisms, Biotechnology Journal, 17(3): 2000451, (*co-corresponding author)
38. S Ham, SK Bhatia, R Gurav, YK Choi, JM Jeon, JJ Yoon, KY Choi, J Ahn, HT Kim, YH Yang (2022) Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) production in Escherichia coli with pyridoxal kinase (pdxY) based regeneration system, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 155, April 2022, 109994
37. YJ Sohn, M Kang, MH Ryu, S Lee, KH Kang, YH, BK Song, K Park, SJ Park*, JC Joo*, HT Kim*, (2022) Development of bio-chemical route to C5 plasticizer synthesis using glutaric acid produced by metabolically engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum, Green Chemistry, 24, 1590-1602, (*co-corresponding author)
[-2021]
36. YJ Sohn, J Son, SY Jo, SY Park, JI Yoo, KA Baritugo, JG Na, J Choi, HT Kim, JC Joo, SJ Park (2021) Chemoautotroph Cupriavidus necator as a potential game-changer for global warming and plastic waste problem: A review, Bioresource Technology, 340, 125693
35. HT Kim*, MH Ryu*, YJ Jung, S Lim, HM Song, J Park, SY Hwang, H‐S Lee, YJ Yeon, B H Sung, UT Bornscheuer, SJ Park, JC Joo, DX Oh (2021) Chemo‐Biological Upcycling of Poly (ethylene terephthalate) to Multifunctional Coating Materials, ChemSusChem (IF 8.928), 14(19): 4251–4259, (*co-first author), selected as inside cover page
34. K Min*, HT Kim*, SJ Park*, S Lee, YJ Jung, JS Lee, YJ Yoo, JC Joo (2021) Improving the organic solvent resistance of lipase A from Bacillus subtilis in water-ethanol solvent through rational surface engineering, Bioresource Technology, 337, 125394, (*co-first author),
33. SY Jo, YJ Sohn, SY Park, JS, JI Yoo, KA Baritugo, Y David, KH Kang, H Kim, J Choi, MN Rhie, HT Kim*, JC Joo*, SJ Park* (2021) Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from sugarcane molasses by recombinant Ralstonia eutropha strains, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38:7, 1452-1459, (*co-corresponding author)
32. KA Baritugo, J Son, YJ Sohn, HT Kim, JC Joo, J Choi, SJ Park (2021) Recent progress in metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for the production of C4, C5, and C6 chemicals, Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 38:7, 1291-1307
31. DH Kim, DO Han, KI Shim, JK Kim, JG Pelton, MH Ryu, JC Joo, JW Han, HT Kim, KH Kim (2021) One-Pot Chemo-bioprocess of PET Depolymerization and Recycling Enabled by a Biocompatible Catalyst, Betaine, ACS Catalysis, 11:7, 3996-4008
30. YJ Sohn, M Kang, KA Baritugo, J Son, KH Kang, MH Ryu, S Lee, M Sohn, YJ Jung, K Park, SJ Park*, JC Joo*, HT Kim*(2021) Fermentative High-Level Production of 5-Hydroxyvaleric Acid by Metabolically Engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF 6.97), 9(6), 2523-2533, selected as inside cover page
29. MJ Kang*, HT Kim*, M Lee* , KA Kim, TU Khang, HM Song, SJ Park, JC Joo, HG Cha (2020) A chemo-microbial hybrid process for the production of 2-pyrone-4,6-dicarboxylic acid as a promising bioplastic monomer from PET waste, Green Chemistry (IF 9.405), 22, 3461-3469 (*co-first author), selected as back cover page
28. YJ Sohn*, HT Kim*, SY Jo, HM Song, KA Baritugo, J Pyo, J Choi, JC Joo, SJ Park, (2020) Recent advances in systems metabolic engineering strategies for the production of biopolymers (2020) Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (IF 1.438), revision (*co-first author)
27. YJ Sohn*, HT Kim*, KA Baritugo*, SY J, HM Song, SY Park, SK Park, J Pyo, HG Cha, H Kim, JG Na, C Park, JI Choi, JC Joo, Si Jae Park (2019) Recent advances in sustainable plastic upcycling and biopolymers, Biotechnology Journal (IF 3.543), 15(6), 1900489 (*co-first author), selected as cover page
26. SY Choi, MN Rhie, HT Kim, JC Joo, IJ Cho, J Son, SY Jo, YJ Sohn, KA Baritugo, J Pyo, Y Lee, SY Lee, SJ Park (2020) Metabolic engineering for the synthesis of polyesters: A 100-year journey from polyhydroxyalkanoates to non-natural microbial polyesters, Metabolic Engineering (IF 7.808), 58, 47-81
25. YJ Sohn*, HT Kim*, KA Baritugo*, MH Ryu, KH Kang, HM Song, SY Jo, H Kim, YJ Kim, J Choi, SK Park, JC Joo, SJ Park, (2020) Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates from sucrose by metabolically engineered Escherichia coli strains, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (IF 4.784), 149, 593-599 (*co-first author)
24. HT Kim*, KA Baritugo*, SM Hyun*, TU Khang, YJ Sohn, KH Kang, SY Jo, BK Song, K Park, IK Kim, YT Hwang, SY Lee, SJ Park, JC Joo (2020) Development of metabolically engineered Corynebacterium glutamicum for enhanced production of cadaverine and its use for the synthesis of bio-polyamide 510, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF 6.97), 8(1) 129-138 (*co-first author), selected as inside cover page
23. HT Kim*, JK Kim*, HG Cha*, MJ Kang, HS Lee, TU Khang, EJ Yun, DH Lee, BK Song, S J Park, JC Joo, KH Kim (2019) Biological valorization of polyethylene terephthalate monomers for waste PET upcycling, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF 6.97), 7(24) 19396-19406 (*co-first author)
22. HT Kim*, KA Baritugo*, YH Oh, KH Kang, YJ Jung, S Jang, BK Song, IK Kim, MO Lee, YT Hwang, K Park, SJ Park, JC Joo (2019) High-level conversion of L-lysine into cadaverine by Escherichia coli whole cell biocatalyst expressing Hafnia alvei L-lysine decarboxylase, Polymers (IF 3.164), 11(7):1184
21. N Rhie*, HT Kim*, SY Jo, LL Chu, KA Baritugo, MG Baylon, J Lee, JG Na, LH Kim, TW Kim, C Park, SH Hong, JC Joo, SJ Park (2019) Recent Advances in the Metabolic Engineering of Klebsiella pneumoniae: A potential platform microorganism for biorefineries, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (IF 1.438), 24(1):48-61 (*co-first author)
20. HT Kim*, TU Khang*, KA Baritugo*, SM Hyun, KH Kang, SH Jung, BK Song, K Park, MK Oh, GB Kim, HU Kim, SY Lee, SJ Park, JC Joo (2019) Metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for the production of glutaric acid, a C5 dicarboxylic acid platform chemical. Metabolic Engineering (IF 7.808), 51:99-109 (*co-first author)
19. KA Baritugo*, HT Kim*, MN Rhie*, SY Jo, TU Khang, KH Kang, BK Song, B Lee, JJ Song, JH Choi, DH Lee, JC Joo, SJ Park (2018) Construction of a Vitreoscilla Hemoglobin Promoter-Based Tunable Expression System for Corynebacterium glutamicum. Catalysts (IF 3.444), 8(11):561 (*co-first author)
18. KA Baritugo*, HT Kim*, Y David, TU Khang, SM Hyun, KH Kang, JH Yu, JH Choi, JJ Song, JC Joo, SJ Park (2018) Enhanced production of gamma-aminobutyrate (GABA) in recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum strains from empty fruit bunch biosugar solution. Microbial Cell Factories (IF 4.402), 17(1):129 (*co-first author)
17. KA Baritugo*, HT Kim*, Y David, JH Choi, J Choi, TW Kim, C Park, SH Hong, JG Na7, KJ Jeong, JC Joo, Si Jae Park (2018) Recent advances in metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum as a potential platform microorganism for biorefinery. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining (IF 4.224), 12(5):899-925 (*co-first author)
16. KA Baritugo*, HT Kim*, Y David, J Choi, SH Hong, KJ Jeong, JH Choi, JC Joo, SJ Park (2018) Metabolic engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for fermentative production of chemicals in biorefinery. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (IF 3.670), 102(9):3915-393 (*co-first author)
15. HT Kim*, KA Baritugo*, YH Oh*, SM Hyun, TU Khang, KH Kang, SH Jung, BK Song, K Park, IK Kim, MO Lee, Y Kam, YT Hwang, SJ Park, JC Joo (2018) Metabolic Engineering of Corynebacterium glutamicum for the High-Level Production of Cadaverine That Can Be Used for the Synthesis of Biopolyamide 510. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF 6.97), 6(4):5296-5305 (*co-first author)
14. EJ Yun, HT Kim, KM Cho, S Yu, S Kim, I-G Choi, KH Kim (2016) Pretreatment and saccharification of red macroalgae to produce fermentable sugars. Bioresour. Technol., 199: 311-318 (Review article)
13. CH Lee, EJ Yun, HT Kim, I-G Choi, KH Kim (2015) Saccharification of agar using hydrothermal pretreatment and enzymes supplemented with agarolytic ß-galactosidase. Process. Biochem. 50(10):1629-1633(IF=2.516)
12. EJ Yun, S Lee, HT Kim, JG Pelton, S Kim, H-J Ko, I-G Choi, KH Kim (2015) The novel catabolic pathway of 3, 6-anhydro-L-galactose, the main component of red macroalgae, in a marine bacterium. Environ. Microbiol. 17(5):1677-88 (IF=6.24)
11. CH Lee*, HT Kim*, EJ Yun, AR Lee, SR Kim, J-H Kim, I-G Choi, KH Kim (2014) A novel agarolytic β-galactosidase acts on agarooligosaccharides for complete hydrolysis of agarose into monomers. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 80(19):5965-5973 (*co-first author)
10. D Wang, HT Kim, EJ Yun, DH Kim, Y-C Park, HC Woo, KH Kim (2014) Optimal production of 4-deoxy-L-erythro-5-hexoseulose uronic acid from alginate for brown algae saccharification by combining endo- and exo-type alginate lyases. Bioproc. Biosyst. Eng., 37:2105-2111
9. HT Kim, EJ Yun, D Wang, JH Chung, I-G Choi, KH Kim. (2013) High temperature and low acid pretreatment and agarase treatment of agarose for the production of sugar and ethanol from red seaweed biomass. Bioresour Technol., 136:582-587
8. EJ Yun, S Lee, JH Kim, BB Kim, HT Kim, SH Lee, JG Pelton, NJ Kang, I-G Choi and KH Kim. (2012) Enzymatic production of 3,6-anhydro-L-galactose from agarose and its purification and in vitro skin whitening and anti-inflammatory activities. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol., 97:2961-2970
7. HT Kim, HJ Ko, N Kim, D Kim, D Lee, IG Choi, HC Woo, MD Kim and KH Kim. (2012) Characterization of a recombinant endo-type alginate lyase (Alg7D) from Saccharophagus degradans. Biotechnol Lett. 34(6):1087-92.
6. HT Kim, JH Chung, D Wang, J Lee, HC Woo, IG Choi and KH Kim. (2012) Depolymerization of alginate into a monomeric sugar acid using Alg17C, an exo-oligoalginate lyase cloned from Saccharophagus degradans 2-40. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 93(5):2233-9.
5. HT Kim, S Lee, KH Kim and IG Choi. (2012). The complete enzymatic saccharification of agarose and its application to simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of agarose for ethanol production. Bioresour Technol. 107:301-6.
4. SC Ha, S Lee, J Lee, HT Kim, HJ Ko, KH Kim and IG Choi. (2011). Crystal structure of a key enzyme in the agarolytic pathway, α-neoagarobiose hydrolase from Saccharophagus degradans 2-40. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 412(2):238-44.
3. HT Kim*, S Lee*, D Lee, HS Kim, WG Bang, KH Kim and IG Choi. (2010). Overexpression and molecular characterization of Aga50D from Saccharophagus degradans 2-40: an exo-type beta-agarase producing neoagarobiose. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 86(1):227-34. (*co-first author)
2. SR Kim, HT Kim, HJ Park, S Kim, HJ Choi, GS Hwang, JH Yi, DH Ryu, KH Kim. (2009). Fatty acid profiling and proteomic analysis of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium inactivated with supercritical carbon dioxide. Int J Food Microbiol.134(3):190-5.
1. HT Kim, HJ Choi and KH Kim. (2009). Flow cytometric analysis of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium inactivated with supercritical carbon dioxide. J Microbiol Methods. 78(2):155-60.