Publications

1. Le, V.V., Taj, M., Esterhuizen, M., Jung, M.-Y., Kim, Y.J**.,  Lee, S.-A.*, (2026) :  Shape-driven toxicity of polystyrene microplastics: Impacts on physiology and gut microbiota in Daphnia magna. Marine Pollution Bulletin  225, 119218. (Corresponding author)

2. Le, V.V.† , Lee, N.-H.† , Go, G.-M., Kim, S., Jung, M.-Y., Lee, S.-A.,* (2026) : Development of a cost-effective medium for enhanced biomassassociated fucoxanthin and bio-silica yields of diatom (Melosira nummuloides). Journal of Microbiology (accepted) (Corresponding author)

7. Ve Van Le, Song, D. G., Joa, E. B., Lee, S.-A.* (2025) Impact of habitat type and heavy metals on bacterial communities: insights from sediment and water near cement factories. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 41(10) 394 (Corresponding author)

6. Lee, S.-A.*, Esterhuizen, M., Kim, Y., Kim, M., Kim, Y.J. (2025): Assessing the acute differential toxicity of polystyrene microplastic particles and comparing the impacts of bead-shaped versus fragmented particles on Daphnia magna. Appl. Biol. Chem. 68(34)  (Corresponding author) 

5. Ve Van Le, Esterhuizen, M., Tran, Q-G., Yun, J-H., Jung, M.-Y., and Lee, S.-A.* (2025): Harnessing microalgae to mitigate the environmental impact of the cement industry: Emission reduction and bio-cement production. Carbon Capture Sci. & Technol. 16, 100448 (Corresponding author)

4. Mehwish Taj§, Ve Van Le§, Ji Eun Jeong, Hee-Mock Oh, Man-Young Jung** and Lee, S.-A.*(2025): Dynamic Shifts and Functional Insights into Bacterial Communities During the Aplanospore Stage of Haematococcus lacustris. J. Appl. Phycol. (Corresponding author) 

3 Lee, S.-A., Lee, N.* et al, (2025) : New insights into the habitat shifts of odor-producing terrestrial cyanobacteria into water systems based on Nostoc (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria), the first reported 2-methylisoborneol producer. Env. Technol. Inno. 104042 (1st author)

2. Ko, S.-R., Le, V.V., Lee, S.-A., Baek, S.H., Ahn, C.-Y.*, (2025) : Algicidal effects of Fictibacillus sp. 5A8M on Margalefidinium polykrikoides through attachment and secretion of extracellular metabolites. Harmful Algae 142, 102794 (1st author-Dr. Le & Co-author)

1. Cho, H., Jun, I., Adnan, K., Park, C., Lee, S.-A., Yoon, J., Ryu, C., Kim, Y. J.*, (2025) :  Effects of 5α-reductase inhibition by dutasteride on reproductive gene expression and hormonal responses in zebrafish embryos. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology  287, 110048. (Co-author)

5. Le, V.V., Ko, S., Lee, S.-A., Ahn, C.-Y.*, (2024) : Flavobacterium nakdongensis sp. nov., Isolated from Fresh Water during the Cyanobacterial Bloom Period. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34 11, 1-7 (1st-author &Co-author)

4. Kim, H, Choi, H., Lee, S.-A., Baek, D., Heo, J., Song, G., Lee, W.*, (2024): Myogenesis Effects of RGX365 to Improve Skeletal Muscle Atrophy. Nutrients 15, 4307  (Co-author)

3. Esterhuizen, M*, Monticelli M., Lee, S.-A., Kim, Y., Pflugmacher, S., Kim, Y. J., (2024): Oxidative stress status and antioxidative responses in neonate versus adult Daphnia magna exposed to polystyrene leachate. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci. 1-9 I.F.-1.7 (Co-author)

2. Kim, J., Choi,  H.-J., Seo, D., Lee, S.-A., Heo, J.B., Baek, D.H., Lee, W.**, Song, G. Y.*,(2024): Steamed ginseng berry powder ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy via myogenic effects. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34(1):157-166  I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

1. Esterhuizen, M*, Lee, S.-A., Kim, Y., Järvinen, R., Kim, Y.J.(2024): Ecotoxicological consequences of polystyrene naturally leached in pure, fresh, and saltwater: lethal and nonlethal toxicological responses in Daphnia magna and Artemia salina. Frontiers in Marine Science. 11:1338872  I.F.-3.7 (1st  author)

9. Lee, S.-A., Ryu, C.S., Park, C.G., Cho, H., Jun, I., Park, C., Esterhuizen, M*., Kim, Y.J.(2023): Investigating the endocrine disruption effects of four disinfection byproducts on Zebrafish estrogen receptor-α. Frontiers in Marine Science. 10:1306130  I.F.-3.7 (1st  author)

8. Esterhuizen, M.*, Lee, S.-A., Järvinen, R.,  Kim, Y., Pflugmacher, S., Kim, Y. J. (2023): Ecotoxicology of Polystyrene Microplastic Fragments: Oxidative Stress Effects in Neonate Versus Adult Daphnia magna. Water Air Soil Pollut. 234(11):713 I.F.-2.9 (1st  author)

7. Lee, H.-J. †, Choi, H.-J. †, Lee, S.-A., Baek, D.H., Heo, J.B., Song, G.Y.*, Lee, W.*(2023): Myogenesis effects of RGX365 to improve skeletal muscle atrophy. Nutrients 15(19): 4307, I.F.- 5.9 (Co-author)

6. Kang, M., Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Lee, S.-A., Choi, D.-Y., Oh, H.-M., Ahn, C.-Y.*(2023): Novosphingobium cyanobacteriorum sp. nov., isolated from a eutrophic reservoir during the Microcystis bloom period. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 73(9): 006042, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

5. Kim, M. †, Lee, S.-A. †, Yun, J.-H., Ko, S.-R., Cho, D.-H., Kim, H. S., Oh, H.-M., Kim, H.-S., Ahn, C.-Y.*(2023): Cultivation of Chlorella sp. HS2 using wastewater from soy sauce factory. Chemosphere 342:140162, I.F.-8.8 (1st author)

4. Deng, Y.-H., Jeon, J., Kim, E.M., Ding, S., Lee, S.-A., Ryu, C., Kim, Y.J., Su, X., Kong, H.*(2023): In situ immobilization of δ-MnO2 nanosheets on a porous support for rapid and continuous cleaning of bisphenol A-spiked water. Chem. Eng. J. 472: 144653, I.F.-15.1 (Co-author)

3. Lee, S.-A.†, Park, C.G.†, Esterhuizen, M., Choi, I., Ryu, C.S., Yang, J.H., Kim, Y.J.*(2023): Investigating endocrine disrupting impacts of nine disinfection byproducts on human and zebrafish estrogen receptor alpha. Front. Biosci. Landmark  28(3):48,  I.F.-3.1 (1st author)

2. Jun, I., Cho, H., Amos, S.E., Choi, Y., Choi, Y.S., Ryu, C.S., Lee, S.-A., Han, D.-W., Han, H.-S., Yang, J.H., Jeong, H.-W., Park, H.*, Kim, Y.J.* (2023): Thyroid-friendly Soft Materials as Three-dimensional Cell Culture Tool for Stimulating Thyroid Cell Function. Small 19(25): 2300236 I.F.-13.3 (Co-author)

1. Le, V.V., Quynh-Giao, T., Ko, S.-R., Lee, S.-A., Oh, H.-M., Kim, H.-S.**, Ahn, C.-Y.* (2023): How do freshwater microalgae and cyanobacteria respond to antibiotics? Crit. Rev. Biotechnol. 43: 07388551, I.F.-9.0 (Co-author)

10.  Lee, S.-A.†, Kim, M.†., Kim, H.-S., C.-Y. Ahn.* (2022): Extra benefit of microalgae in raw piggery wastewater treatment: pathogen reduction. Microbiome       10, 142. I.F.-15.5  (1st author)

9.  Cho, H.-K., Ryu, C. S., Lee, S.-A., Adeli, Z., Meupea, B.T., Kim, Y.*, Kim, Y.J. (2022): Endocrine-disrupting potential and toxicological effect of para-phenylphenol on Daphnia magna. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 243, 113965. I.F.-6.8  (Co-author)

8.  Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Kang, M., Lee, S.-A., Oh, H.-M., Ahn, C.-Y.* (2022): The cyanobactericidal bacterium Paucibacter aquatile DH15 caused the decline of Microcystis and aquatic microbial community succession: A mesocosm study. Environ. Pollut. 311, 119849, I.F.-8.9 (Co-author)

7.   Samadi, A., Kim, Y., Lee, S.-A., Kim, Y. J.**, Esterhuizen, M.*(2022): Review on the ecotoxicological impacts of plastic pollution on the fresh water invertebrates. Environ. Toxicol. I.F.-4.5 (Co-author)

6.   Lee, S.-A.†, Kim, M.†, Esterhuizen, M., Le, V.V., Kang, M., Ko, S.-R., Oh, H.-M., Kim, Y.J.**, Ahn, C.-Y.* (2022): An acceleration of carotenoid production and growth of Haematococcus lacustris induced by host-microbiota network interaction. Microbiol. Res. 262, 127097. I.F.-6.7  (1st author)

5.   Park, C. G., Jun, I., Lee, S., Ryu, C.S., Lee, S.-A., Park, J., Han, H.-S., Park, H., Manz, A., Shin, H.**, Kim, Y. J.* (2022): Integration of Bioinspired Fibrous Strands with 3D Spheroids for Environmental Hazard Monitoring. Small 18, 2200757. I.F.-13.3 (Co-author)

4.   Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Kang, M., Lee, S.-A., Oh, H.-M., Ahn, C.-Y.* (2022): Panacibacter microcysteis sp. nov., isolated from a eutrophic reservoir during the Microcystis bloom period. Arch. Microbiol. 204, 291. I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

3.   Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Lee, S.-A., Kang, M., Oh, H.-M., Ahn, C.-Y.* (2022): Caenimonas aquaedulcis sp. nov., Isolated from Freshwater of Daechung Reservoir during Microcystis Bloom”. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 32: 1-10, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

2.  Lee, S.-A., Lim, W.-H., Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Kim, B., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2022): Lifespan extension and anti-oxidant effects of carotenoid pigments in Caenorhabditis elegans, Bioresour. Technol. Rep. 17: 100962, Scopus Cite Score 6.3  (1st author)

1.  Le, V. V., Ko, S.-R., Kang, M., Lee, S.-A., Oh, H.-M., Ahn, C.-Y.* (2022): Algicide capacity of Paucibacter aquatile DH15 on Microcystis aeruginosa by attachment and non-attachment effects. Environ. Pollut. 302, 119079, I.F.-8.9 (Co-author)

7.  Lee, S.-A., Ko, S.-R., Lee, N., Lee, J.-W., Le, V.V., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2021): Two-step microalgal (Coelastrella sp.) treatment of raw piggery wastewater resulting in higher lipid and triacylglycerol levels for possible production of higher-quality biodiesel. Bioresour. Technol. 332: 125081, I.F.-11.4 (1st author)

6. Lee, S.-A., Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Lee, N., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2021): Mucilaginibacter inviolabilis sp. nov. isolated from phycosphere of Haematococcus lacustris NIES144 culture”. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 71: 004668, I.F.-2.8 (1st author)

5.  Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Lee, S.-A., Jin, L., Blom, J., Ahn, C.-Y., Oh. H.-M.* (2021): Cochlodiniinecator piscidefendens gen. nov., sp. nov., an algicidal bacterium against the ichthyotoxic dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 71: 005124, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

4.   Ko, S.-R., Le, V.V., Jin, L., Lee, S.-A., Ahn, C.-Y., Oh. H.-M.* (2021): Mariniflexile maritimum sp. nov., isolated from seawater of the South Sea in Korea. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 71: 004925, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

3.   Moon, G.S., Lee, N., Kang, S.S., Park, J.W., Kim, Y.E., Lee, S.-A., Chitumalla, R. K., Jang, J.K., Choe, Y.S., Oh. Y.-K.* (2021): Hydrothermal synthesis of novel two-dimensional α-quartz nanoplates and their applications in energy-saving, high-efficiency, microalgal biorefineries. Chem. Eng. J. 413: 127467, I.F.-15.1 (Co-author)

2.    Lee, S.-A., Lee, N., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2021): Stepwise treatment of undiluted raw piggery wastewater, using three microalgal species adapted to high ammonia”. Chemosphere 263: 127934, I.F.-8.8 (1st author)

1.    Le, V.V., Ko, S.-R., Lee, S.-A., Jin, L., Ahn, C.-Y., Oh. H.-M.* (2021):  Novosphingobium aquimarinum sp. nov., isolated from seawater. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 70: 5911-5917, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

8.  Lee, S.-A., Lee, N., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2020): Fast-track production of astaxanthin by reduced cultivation time with the “red cell inoculation system” (RCIS) and various chemical cues in Haematococcus lacustris. J. Appl. Phycol. 32: 41-50, I.F.-3.3 (1st author)

7.   Lee, S.-A., Lee, N., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2019): Enhanced and balanced microalgal wastewater treatment (COD, N, and P) by interval inoculation of activated sludge. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 29: 1434-1443, I.F.-2.8 (1st author)

6.  Lee, C., Lee, S.-A., Ko, S.-R., Oh, H.-M., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2015): Effects of photoperiod on nutrient removal, biomass production, and algal-bacterial population dynamic in lab-scale photobioreactors treating municipal wastewater. Water Res. 68: 680-691, I.F.-12.8 (1st author)

5.  Lee, S.-H., Oh, H.-M., Jo, B.-H., Lee, S.-A., Shin, S.Y., Kim, H.-S., Lee, S.H., Ahn. C.-Y.* (2014): Higher biomass productivity of microalgae in an attached growth system, using wastewater. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 1566-1573, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

4.   Lee, S.-A., Lee, C., Lee, S.-H., An, K.-G., Oh, H.-M., Kim, H.-S., Ahn, C.-Y.* (2014): Development of economic culture system using wastewater for microalgae in winter season. Korean J. Environ. Biol. 32: 58-67 (1st author)

3.   Kim, T.Y., Kim, S.J., Park, S.J., Kim, J.G., Cha, I.T., Jung, M.Y., Lee, S.-A., Rho, S.W., Yim, K.J., Itoh, T., Rhee, S.K. (2013): Natronomonas gomsonensis sp. nov. isolated from a solar saltern. Anton. Leeuw. Int. J. G. 104: 627-635, I.F.2.6 (Co-author)

2.   Lee. S.-H., Ahn. C.-Y., Jo, B.-H., Lee, S.-A., Park, K.-G., An, K.-G., Oh, H.-M* (2013): Increased microalgae growth and nutrient removal using balanced N: P ratio in wastewater. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 23: 92-98, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

1.   Kim, S.J., Park, S.J., Oh, Y.S., Lee, S.-A., Shin. K.S., Rho, D.H., Rhee, S.K. (2012): Shewanella arctica sp. nov., an iron-reducing bacterium isolated from Arctic marine sediment. Int. J. Syst. Ecol. Microbiol. 62: 1128-1133, I.F.-2.8 (Co-author)

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