Publications

2025

• Choi E, Ryu E, Kim D, Byun JW, Kim K, Lee M*, Hwang J*. (2025) The dual functions of the GTPase BipA in ribosome assembly and surface structure biogenesis in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. PLoS Pathogens 21(4): e1013047. (*Co-correspondence)

2024

• Han S, Byun JW, Lee M. (2024) Comparative transcriptomic analysis of flagellar-associated genes in Salmonella Typhimurium and its rnc mutant. Journal of Microbiology 62(1):33-48.

• Lee M. (2024) Contemporary insights into non-typhoidal Salmonella: Understanding the pathogenicity, infection mechanisms, and strategies for prevention and control. Journal of Bacteriology and Virology 54(4):247-272.

2023

• Choi Y, Shin E, Lee M, Yeom JH, Lee K. (2023) Functional conservation of specialized ribosomes bearing genome-encoded variant rRNAs in Vibrio species. PLoS ONE 18(12):e0289072.

2022

• Park J, Shin E, Yeom JH, Choi Y, Joo M, Lee M, Kim JH, Bae J, Lee K. (2022) Gold nanoparticle-DNA aptamer-assisted delivery of antimicrobial peptide effectively inhibits Acinetobacter baumannii infection in mice. Journal of Microbiology 60(1):128-136.

• Lee J, Shin E, Yeom JH, Park J, Kim S, Lee M*, Lee K*. (2022) Regulator of RNase E activity modulates the pathogenicity of Salmonella Typhimurium. Microbial Pathogenesis 165:105460. (*Co-correspondence)

• Choi Y, Joo M, Song W, Lee M, Hyeon H, Kim HL, Yeom JH, Lee K, Shin E. (2022) Transcript-specific selective translation by specialized ribosomes bearing genome-encoded heterogeneous rRNAs in V. vulnificus CMCP6. Journal of Microbiology 60(12):1162-1167.

2021

• Lee M*, Ryu M*, Joo M*, Seo YJ*, Lee J, Kim HM, Shin E, Yeom JH, Kim YH, Bae J, Lee K. (2021) Endoribonuclease-mediated control of hns mRNA stability constitutes a key regulatory pathway for Salmonella Typhimurium pathogenicity island 1 expression. PLoS Pathogens 17(2):e1009263. (*equal contribution)

• Lee J, Lee M*, Lee K*. (2021) Trans-acting regulators of ribonuclease activity. Journal of Microbiology 59(4):341-359. (*Co-correspondence)

• Lee J, Shin E, Park J, Lee M*, Lee K*. (2021) Regulator of ribonuclease activity modulates the pathogenicity of Vibrio vulnificus. Journal of Microbiology 59(12):1133-1141. (*Co-correspondence)

2019

• Song W*, Joo M*, Yeom JH*, Shin E*, Lee M*, Choi HK, Hwang J, Kim YI, Seo R, Lee JE, Moore CJ, Kim YH, Eyun SI, Hahn Y, Bae J, Lee K. (2019) Divergent rRNAs as regulators of gene expression at the ribosome level. Nature Microbiology 4(3):515-526. (*equal contribution)

• Lee M*, Joo M*, Sim M*, Sim SH*, Kim HL*, Lee J, Ryu M, Yeom JH, Hahn Y, Ha NC, Cho JC, Lee K. (2019) The coordinated action of RNase III and RNase G controls enolase expression in response to oxygen availability in Escherichia coli. Scientific Reports 21;9(1):17257. (*equal contribution)

2017

• Jo I, Hong S, Lee M, Song S, Kim JS, Mitra AK, Hyun J, Lee K, Ha NC. (2017) Stoichiometry and mechanistic implications of the MacAB-TolC tripartite efflux pump. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 16;494(3-4):668-673.

• Song S, Hong S, Jang J, Yeom JH, Park N, Lee J, Lim Y, Jeon JY, Choi HK, Lee M, Ha NC, Lee K. (2017) Functional implications of hexameric assembly of RraA proteins from Vibrio vulnificus. PLoS One 12(12):e0190064.

2016

• Kim JS, Song S, Lee M, Lee S, Lee K, Ha NC. (2016) Crystal Structure of a Soluble Fragment of the Membrane Fusion Protein HlyD in a Type I Secretion System of Gram-Negative Bacteria. Structure 24(3):477-85.

2015

• Lee S, Yeom JH, Seo S, Lee M, Kim S, Bea J, Lee K, Hwang J. (2015) Functional analysis of Vibrio vulnificus RND efflux pumps homologous to Vibrio cholerae VexAB and VexCD, and to Escherichia coli AcrAB. Journal of Microbiology 53(4):256-261.

2014

• Lee S, Song S, Lee M, Hwang S, Kim JS, Ha NC, Lee K. (2014) Interaction between the α-barrel tip of Vibrio vulnificus TolC homologs and AcrA implies the adapter bridging model. Journal of Microbiology 52(2):148-53.

• Kim D, Song S, Lee M, Go H, Shin E, Yeom JH, Ha NC, Lee K, Kim YH. (2014) Modulation of RNase E activity by alternative RNA binding sites. PLoS One 9(3):e90610.

• Lee M*, Ahn S*, Lim B, Lee DH, Lee K. (2014) Functional conservation of RNase III-like enzymes: studies on a Vibrio vulnificus ortholog of Escherichia coli RNase III. Current Microbiology 68(4):413-8. (*equal contribution)

2013

• Lee M*, Kim HL*, Song S, Joo M, Lee S, Kim D, Hahn Y, Ha NC, Lee K. (2013) The α-barrel tip region of Escherichia coli TolC homologs of Vibrio vulnificus interacts with the MacA protein to form the functional macrolide-specific efflux pump MacAB-TolC. Journal of Microbiology 51(2):154-9. (*equal contribution)

2012

• Go H, Moore CJ, Lee M, Shin E, Jeon CO, Cha CJ, Han SH, Kim SJ, Lee SW, Lee Y, Ha NC, Kim YH, Cohen SN, Lee K. (2012) Upregulation of RNase E activity by mutation of a site that uncompetitively interferes with RNA binding. RNA Biology 8(6):1022-34.

• Xu Y, Moeller A, Jun SY, Lee M, Yoon BY, Kim JS, Lee K, Ha NC (2012) Assembly and channel opening of outer membrane protein in tripartite drug efflux pumps of Gram-negative bacteria. Journal of Biological Chemistry 287(15):11740-50.

• Lee M*, Jun SY*, Yoon BY, Song S, Lee K, Ha NC. (2012) Membrane fusion proteins of type I secretion system and tripartite efflux pumps share a binding motif for TolC in gram-negative bacteria. PLoS One 7(7):e40460. (*equal contribution)

2011

• Kim HL, Ryou SM, Lee M, Lee JW, Lee K, Bae J. (2011) Expression of divergent LSU rRNA genes in the Vibrio vulnificus CMCP6 genome during both infection and non-pathogenic stages. Current Microbiology 62(1):133-8.

• Lee M, Yeom JH, Jeon CO, Lee K. (2011) Studies on a Vibrio vulnificus functional ortholog of Escherichia coli RNase E imply a conserved function of RNase E-like enzymes in bacteria. Current Microbiology 62(3):861-5.

• Xu Y*, Lee M*, Moeller A, Song S, Yoon BY, Kim HM, Jun SY, Lee K, Ha NC. (2011) Funnel like hexameric assembly of the periplasmic adapter protein in the tripartite multidrug efflux pump in gram-negative bacteria. Journal of Biological Chemistry 286(20):17910-20. (*equal contribution)

• Song WS, Lee M, Lee K. (2011) RNase G participates in processing of the 5'-end of 23S ribosomal RNA. Journal of Microbiology 49(3):508-11.

2010

• Kim HM*, Xu Y*, Lee M*, Piao S, Sim SH, Ha NC, Lee K. (2010) Functional relationships between the AcrA hairpin tip region and the TolC aperture tip region for the formation of the bacterial tripartite efflux pump AcrAB-TolC. Journal of Bacteriology 192(17):4498-503. (*equal contribution)

2009

• Lee M, Yeom JH, Sim SH, Ahn S, Lee K. (2009) Effects of Escherichia coli RraA orthologs of Vibrio vulnificus on the ribonucleolytic activity of RNase E in vivo. Current Microbiology 58(4):349-53.