Publications

[2025]

• • • 295. Arslan Sarwar, My Ha Tran, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Diep Ngoc Pham, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Coupled biological and chemical catalysis for jet biofuel production: a review. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-025-01853-4  

[IF 20.4, 1.9%]

• • • 294. Ok Kyung Lee, Jong Seok Lee, Yoonyong Yang, Moonsuk Hur, Kyung Jin Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Advancements in the Production of Value-added Products via Methane Biotransformation by Methanotrophs: Current Status and Future Perspectives. Journal of Microbiology. 63 (3), e2412024. 

DOI : 10.71150/jm.2412024

[IF 3.3, 43.5%] [1 March] 

• • • 293. Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Surpassing Natural Limits in One-Carbon Assimilation. Nature Microbiology. 

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-025-01943-7 

[IF 20.5, 3.1%] [27 Feb] 

• • • 292. Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Ok Kyung Lee, Jeong-Geol Na, and Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Biosynthesis of biodegradable plastic, poly(3HB-co-3HP), using methane as sole carbon source in metabolically engineered type II methanotroph, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. New Biotechnol., 87, 12-19. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2025.02.004

[IF 4.5, 11.8%] [25 July] 

• • • 291. Jun Won Jang, In Yeub Hwang, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Production of polyhydroxybutyrate with high cell density cultivation using thermophile Caldimonas thermodepolymerans. Bioresource Technol. 419, 132073.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132073

[IF 9.7, 5.0%] [1 March 2025] 

• • • 290. Arslan Sarwar, Linh Thanh Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Methanotrophic and Heterotrophic Co-cultures for the Polyhydroxybutyrate Production by Co-utilizing C1 and C3 Gaseous Substrates. Bioresource Technol., 420, 132111.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132111

[IF 9.7, 5.0%] [1 March 2025] 

• • • 289. Shyam Krishna, Sang Taek Jung, Eun Yeol Lee (2025) Escherichia coli and Pichia pastoris: Microbial cell-factory platform for full-length IgG production. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 45 (1), 191-213. 

https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2024.2342969 

[IF 9.0, 8.9%] [1 January 2025]

[2024]

• • • 288. Tisa Rani Saha, Nam Kyu Kang, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Advanced Metabolic Engineering Strategies for the Sustainable Production of Free Fatty Acids and Their Derivatives using Yeast. J. Biol. Eng. 18, 73.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13036-024-00473-w 

[IF 5.7, 8.2%] [27 December 2024]

• • • 287. Jae-Hwan Jo, Jeong-Ho Park, Byung Kwon Kim, Seon Jeong Kim, Chan Mi Park, Chang Keun Kang, Yong Jun Choi, Hyejin Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Myounghoon Moon, Gwon Woo Park, Sangmin Lee, Soo Youn Lee, Jin-Suk Lee, Won-Heong Lee, Jeong-Il Kim, Min-Sik Kim (2024) Improvement of succinate production from methane by combining rational engineering and laboratory evolution in Methylomonas sp. DH-1, Microbial Cell Factories, 23, 297.

10.1186/s12934-024-02557-0 

[IF 4.3, 23.6%] [4 November 2024]

• • • 286. My Ha Tran, Tae-Rim Choi, Yung-Hun Yang, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Synthesis and characterization of self-healing bio-based polyurethane from microbial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) produced in methanotrophs. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 281, 136533.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136533  

[IF 7.7, 6.4%] [1 November 2024]

• • • 285. Rizki Utami, My Ha Tran, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Mini-review on lignin-based self-healing polymer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 279, 135295. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135295 

[IF 7.7, 6.4%] [1 November 2024]

• • • 284. In Yeub Hwang, M.G. Kalyuzhnaya, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Quantitative assessment of methane bioconversion based on kinetics and bioenergetics, Bioresource Technol. 410, 131269. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131269 

[IF 9.7, 5.0%] [1 October 2024]

• • • 283. Diep Ngoc Pham, Dung Mai Hoang Anh, Eun Yeol Lee (2024)  Biosynthesis of biodegradable plastics from methane and carbon dioxide using type II methanotrophs. Bioresource Technol., 405, 130931.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130931 

[IF 9.7, 5.0%] [1 August 2024]

• • • 282. Seung Woon Hyun, Shyam Krishna, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Methanotrophs Mediated Biogas Valorization: Sustainable Route to Polyhydroxybutyrate Production. Bioresource Technol., 402, 130759.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130759 

[IF 11.4, 7.0%] [1 June 2024]

• • • 281. Mrudulakumari Vasudevan Ushasree, Qi Jia, Seon Gil Do, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) New opportunities and perspectives on biosynthesis and bioactivities of secondary metabolites from Aloe vera. Biotechnology Advances. 72, 108325.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108325 

[IF 16.0, 2.5%] [1 May 2024]

• • • 280. Nam Kyu Kang, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, and Eun Yeol Lee (2024) Engineered methane biocatalysis: Strategies to assimilate methane for chemical production. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 85, 103031.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2023.103031 

[IF 7.7, 5.2%] [1 February 2024]

• • • 279. My Ha Tran, Tae-Rim Choi, Yung-Hun Yang, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2024) An efficient and eco-friendly approach for the sustainable recovery and properties characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by methanotrophs. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 257, 128687.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128687 

[IF 8.2, 5.8%] [1 February 2024]

[2023]

• • • 278. Ye Rim Park, Shyam Krishna, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Biosynthesis of chiral diols from alkenes using metabolically engineered Type Ⅱ methanotroph. Bioresource Technol., 389, 129851. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129851

[IF 11.4, 7.0%] [1 December 2023]

• • • 277. Ok Kyung Lee, Seung Gi Kang , Tae-Rim Choi, Yung-Hun Yang, Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Production and characterization of a biodegradable polymer, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), using the type II methanotroph, Methylocystis sp. MJC1. Bioresource Technol., 389, 129853.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129853

[IF 11.4, 7.0%] [1 December 2023]

• • • 276. Dieu-Phuong Phan, My Ha Tran and Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Metal-organic framework-based materials as heterogeneous catalysts for biomass upgrading into renewable plastic precursor. Materials Today Chemistry, 33, 101691.

[IF 7.3, 22.2%] [1 October 2023] 

• • • 275. Hoa Thi Quynh Le and Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Methanotrophs: Metabolic versatility from utilization of methane to multi-carbon sources and perspectives on current and future applications. Bioresource Technol. 384, 129296

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129296 

[IF 11.4, 7.0%] [1 September 2023] 

• • • 274. Jiin Eom, Arslan Sarwar, Gwang-Bum Im, Sung-Won Kim, Linh Thanh Nguyen, Jeong-Bin Moon, Gi-Ra Yi, Eun Yeol Lee, Suk Ho Bhang (2023) Cytotoxic effect and mechanism of nano-sized polystyrene degraded by Rhodococcus ruber C208. Chem. Eng. J. 473, 145094.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.145094 

[IF 15.1, JCR 3.6%] [1 October 2023]

• • • 273. My Ha Tran and Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Production of polyols and polyurethane from biomass: a review.  Environ Chem Lett. 21, 2199–2223. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-023-01592-4.

[IF 15.7, JCR 2.9%] [22 March 2023]

• • • 272. Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Methanol-based biomanufacturing of fuels and chemicals using natural and synthetic methylotrophs. Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology. 8, 396-415.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.synbio.2023.06.001

[IF 4.8, JCR 25.0%] [1 September 2023]

• • • 271. Sanzhar Naizabekov, Seung Woon Hyun, Jeong-Geol Na, Sukhwan Yoon, Ok Kyung Lee, and Eun Yeol Lee (2023)  Comparative genomic analysis of Methylocystis sp. MJC1 as a platform strain for polyhydroxybutyrate biosynthesis. PLoS ONE 18(5): e0284846. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284846

[IF 3.752, JCR 39.2%] [May 10 2023]

• • • 270. Dieu-Phuong Phan, Toan Minh Pham, Hojin Lee, Eun Duck Park, Jinsoo Kim, and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Hydrodeoxygenation of stearic acid over zeolite-MOF composite-supported Pt catalysts. JIEC. 127, 590-599.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2023.07.044

[IF 6.1, 17.7%] [25 November 2023] 

• • • 269. Diep Ngoc Pham, Anh Duc Nguyen, Dung Hoang Anh Mai and Eun Yeol Lee (2023)  Development of a novel methanotrophic platform to produce ectoine from methane and lignocellulose-derived sugars. Chem. Eng. J., 463, 142361. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142361.

[IF 16.744, JCR 2.8%] [1 May 2023] 

• • • 268. Mrudulakumari Vasudevan Ushasree, Dũng Mai Hoàng Anh, Krishna Shyam, Eun Yeol Lee (2023) Methanotrophs as a reservoir for bioactive secondary metabolites: pitfalls, insights and promises. Biotechnol. Adv. 63, 108097.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108097 

[IF 17.681, JCR 3.2%] [March 1 2023]

• • • 267. Jiyeong Jeong, Tae Hyun Kim, Nulee Jang, Minji Ko, Seong Keun Kim, Georgii Emelianov, Eugene Rha, Kil Koang Kwon, Haseong Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Dae-Hee Lee, Hyewon Lee, Seung-Goo Lee (2023) A highly efficient and versatile genetic engineering toolkit for a methanotroph-based biorefinery. Chem. Eng. J. 453, 139911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139911.

[IF 16.744, JCR 2.8%] [Feb 1 2023]

[2022]

• • • 266. Hoa Thi Quynh Le and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Insights into C1 and C3 assimilation pathways in type I methanotrophic bacterium from co-production of 1,2-propanediol and lactate. Bioresource Technol. 365, 128172. 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128172. 

[IF 11.889, 7.0%] [1 December 2022]

• • • 265. Linh Thanh Nguyen, Dung Hoang Anh Mai, Arslan Sarwar, Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Reconstructing ethanol oxidation pathway in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 for bio-upgrading of ethanol to biodegradable polyhydroxybutanoates. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 222, Part A , 902-914.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.194  

[IF 8.025, 6.7%] [1 December 2022]

• • • 264. Dung Hoang Anh Mai, Linh Thanh Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee* (2022) TSSNote-CyaPromBERT: Development of an integrated platform for highly accurate promoter prediction and visualization of Synechococcus sp. and Synechocystis sp. through a state-of-the-art natural language processing model BERT. Front. Genet. 13, 1067562.

doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1067562

[IF 4.772, 24.6%] [29 November 2022] 

• • • 263. Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Anh Duc Nguyen, and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Engineering type I methanotrophic bacteria as the novel platform for sustainable production of enantiopure 3-hydroxybutyrate and biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate from methane. Bioresource Technol. 363, 127898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127898. 

[IF 11.889, 7.0%] [1 November 2022]

• • • 262.  Van Nhieu Le, Dieu-Phuong Phan, Seung-Soo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Jinsoo Kim (2022) Optimization of operating conditions for anisole hydrodeoxygenation reaction over Zr-based metal–organic framework supported Pt catalyst. Fuel Processing Technology. 238, 107477.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107477 

[IF 8.129, 9.7%] [15 December 2022]

• • • 261. Hoa Thi Quynh Le and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Biological production of 2-propanol from propane using a metabolically engineered type I methanotrophic bacterium. Bioresource Technol. 362, 127835.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127835 

[IF 11.889, 7.0%] [1 October 2022 ]

• • • 260. My Ha Tran, Boreum Lee, Hyunjun Lee, Boris Brigljević, Eun Yeol Lee, Hankwon Lim (2022) Sustainable biopolyol production via solvothermal liquefaction silvergrass saccharification residue: Experimental, economic, and environmental approach. Science of the Total Environment. 847, 157668.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157668

[IF 10.753, 9.3%] [15 November 2022]

• • • 259. Eun Yeol Lee and Arslan Sarwar (2022) Methanol-tolerant yeast for biofuel production. Nature Metabolism. 4, 800-801.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-022-00603-y 

[IF 19.950, 3.4%] [11 July 2022]

• • • 258. Diep Ngoc Pham, Anh Duc Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Outlook on engineering methylotrophs for one-carbon-based industrial biotechnology. Chemical Engineering Journal. 449, 137769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137769 

[IF 16.744, 2.8%] [1 December 2022]

• • • 257. Diep Ngoc Pham, Anh Duc Nguyen, So Hyeon Oh, and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Bypassing the bottlenecks in the shikimate and methylerythritol phosphate pathways for enhancing the production of natural products from methane in Methylotuvimicrobium alcaliphilum 20Z. Green Chem. 2022, 24, 2893 - 2903  https://doi.org/10.1039/D2GC00077F

[IF 10.182, JCR 4.5%] [07 April 2022]

• • • 256. Su Yeon Bak, Seung Gi Kang, Kyu Hwan Choi, Ye Rim Park, Eun Yeol Lee, and Bum Jun Park (2022)  Phase-transfer biocatalytic methane-to-methanol conversion using the spontaneous phase-separable membrane μCSTR. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2022.04.021 [25 July 2022]

[IF 6.064, JCR 15.9%]

• • • 255. Arslan Sarwar, Linh Thanh Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Bio-upgrading of ethanol to fatty acid ethyl esters by metabolic engineering of Pseudomonas putida KT2440. Bioresource Tech. 350, 126899 .  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126899 

[IF 9.642, 7.1%]  [April 2022]

• • • 254. Yerin Lee, My Ha Tran and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Hydroxymethylation of technical lignins obtained from different pretreatments for preparation of high performance biopolyurethane foam. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products. 80(5), 1225–1234. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-022-01845-z 

[IF 2.528, JCR 28.6%] [October 2022]

• • • 253. Hoa Thi Quynh Le, Dung Hoang Anh Mai , Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Development of Methylorubrum extorquens AM1 as a Promising Platform Strain for Enhanced Violacein Production via Co-Utilization of Methanol and Acetate. Metab. Eng. 72, 150-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymben.2022.03.008 

[IF 9.783, JCR 6.3%] [July 2022]

• • • 252. Guo, S., Nguyen, D.T.N., Chau, T.H.T., Fei, Q., Lee, E.Y. (2022). Systems Metabolic Engineering of Methanotrophic Bacteria for Biological Conversion of Methane to Value-Added Compounds. pp 91–126. In: Zeng, AP., Claassens, N.J. (eds) One-Carbon Feedstocks for Sustainable Bioproduction. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 180. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2021_184

[05 March 2022] 

• • • 251. Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Anh Duc Nguyen and Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Boosting the acetol production in methanotrophic Methylomonas sp. DH-1 by the coupling activity of heteroexpressed novel protein PmoD with endogenous particulate methane monooxygenase. Biotech. Biofuels. Bioprod. 15, 7.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-022-02105-1 

[IF 6.040, JCR 12.6%] [17 January 2022]

• • • 250. Hye-Jin Jo, Jun-Hong Kim, Ye-Na Kim, Pil-Won Seo, Chae-Yun Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Han-Na Yu, Huijin Cheon, Eun Yeol Lee, Jeong-Sun Kim, and Jin-Byung Park (2022) Glyoxylate Carboligase-based Whole-Cell Biotransformation of Formaldehyde into Ethylene Glycol via Glycolaldehyde. Green Chem. 24, 218-226. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC03549E 

[IF 10.182, TOP 4.5%] [07 January 2022]

• • • 249. Diep Ngoc Pham, Dung Hoang Anh Mai, Anh Duc Nguyen, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Eun Yeol Lee (2022) Development of an engineered methanotroph-based microbial platform for biocatalytic conversion of methane to phytohormone for sustainable agriculture. Chemical Engineering Journal. 429, 132522.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.132522. 

[IF 13.273, JCR 2.8%] [1 February 2022]

[2021]

• • • 248. Eun Yeol Lee, Fu-Li Li, Yu Wang, Pramod P. Wangikar, Michael Thomas Guarnieri, Guodong Luan (2021) Editorial: Bioconversion and Biorefinery of C1 Compounds. Front. Microbiol. 12:778962 doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.778962 [IF 5.640] 

    • 247. Dung Hoang Anh Mai, Thu Thi Nguyen , and Eun Yeol Lee (2021) The Ethylmalonyl-CoA Pathway for Methane-based Biorefineries: A Case Study of Using Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b, an Alpha-proteobacterial Methanotroph, for Producing 2-Hydroxyisobutyric Acid and 1,3-Butanediol from Methane. Green Chem. 23, 7712 – 7723. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC02866A  [IF 10.182, 4.5%]

    • 246. My Ha Tran, Dieu-Phuong Phan, Thuy Ha Nguyen, Han Bom Kim, Jinsoo Kim, Eun Duck Park, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Catalytic hydrogenolysis of alkali lignin in supercritical ethanol over copper monometallic catalyst supported on a chromium-based metal–organic framework for the efficient production of aromatic monomers. Bioresource Technol. 342, 125941  [IF 9.642, 7.1%] 

    • 245. Hye Soo Lee, Hong-Ju Lee, Sang Hyun Kim, Jang Yeon Cho, Min Ju Suh, Sion Ham, Shashi Kant Bhatia, Ranjit Gurav, Yun-Gon Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Yung-Hun Yang (2021) Novel phasins from the Arctic Pseudomonas sp. B14-6 enhance the production of polyhydroxybutyrate and increase inhibitor tolerance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 190, 722-729.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.236 [IF 6.953, JCR Top 6.8%] 

    • 244. Dieu-Phuong Phan, Van Nhieu Le, Jinsoo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Controlled hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived anisole over supported Pt on Zr-based MOFs through defect engineering approach. Fuel Processing Technology. 224, 107001. [IF 7.033] 

    • 243. Linh Thanh Nguyen, My Ha Tran, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Co-upgrading of ethanol-assisted depolymerized lignin: a new biological lignin valorization approach for the production of protocatechuic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoic acid.  Bioresource Tech, 338, 125563. [IF 9.642, 7.1%] 

    • 242. Anh Duc Nguyen, Diep Ngoc Pham, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Enhancing sesquiterpenoids production from methane via synergy of methylerythritol phosphate pathway and a short-cut route to 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate in methanotrophic bacteria. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 1236. [IF 4.152] [7 June 2021] https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061236

    • 241. My Ha Tran, Dieu-Phuong Phan and Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Review on lignin modifications toward natural UV protection ingredient for lignin-based sunscreens. Green Chem. 23, 4633 - 4646 https://doi.org/10.1039/D1GC01139A. [IF 10.182, 4.5%]

    • 240. Thu Thi Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Methane-based biosynthesis of 4-hydroxybutyrate and P(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) using engineered Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. Bioresource Tech, 335, 125263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125263. [IF 9.642, 7.1%] [1 September 2021]

    • 239. Dieu-Phuong Phan; Van Nhieu Le; Thuy Ha Nguyen; Han Bom Kim; Eun Duck Park; Jinsoo Kim; Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Effect of amino-defective-MOF materials on the selective hydrodeoxygenation of fatty acid over Pt-based catalysts. J. Catal. 400, 283-293. [August 2021] [IF 7.920,  10.4%] 

    • 238. My Ha Tran, Ju-Hyun Yu, and Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Microwave-assisted two-step liquefaction of acetone-soluble lignin of silvergrass saccharification residue for production of biopolyol and biopolyurethane. Polymers, 13, 1491. [IF 3.426] 

    • 237. Sun Mi Lee; Hong-Ju Lee; Sang Hyun Kim; Min Ju Suh; Jang Yeon Cho; Sion Ham; Jong-Min Jeon; Jeong-Jun Yoon; Shashi Kant Bhatia; Ranjit Gurav; Eun Yeol Lee; Yung-Hun Yang (2021) Screening of the strictly xylose-utilizing Bacillus sp. SM01 for polyhydroxybutyrate and its co-culture with Cupriavidus necator NCIMB 11599 for enhanced production of PHB. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.181, 410-417.  [IF 6.953, JCR Top 6.8%] 

    • 236. Hoa Thi Quynh Le, Anh Duc Nguyen, Ye Rim Park, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Sustainable biosynthesis of chemicals from methane and glycerol via reconstruction of multi-carbon utilizing pathway in obligate methanotrophic bacteria. Microb Biotechnol DOI:10.1111/1751-7915.13809. [IF 5.813] 

    • 235. Mrudulakumari Vasudevan Ushasree, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Alginate derived functional oligosaccharides: Recent developments, barriers, and future outlooks. Carbohydrate Polymers, 267, 118158.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118158. [IF 9.381, JCR 3.4%] [1 September 2021]

    • 234. Ye Rim Park, Dong Ho Kim, Kyu Hwan Choi, Yong Woo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Bum Jun Park (2021) Biofuel upgrade reactions via phase-transfer catalysis of methanotrophs. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 95, 305-311. [25 March 2021] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2021.01.007. [IF 5.278] 

    • 233. Anh Duc Nguyen, Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Methanotrophic microbial cell factory platform for simultaneous conversion of methane and xylose to value-added chemicals. Chemical Engineering Journal. 420 (2), 127632. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2020.127632  [Available online 5 November 2020] [IF 13.273, JCR 2.8%]

    • 232. Anh Duc Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Engineered methanotrophy: a sustainable solution for methane-based industrial biomanufacturing. Trends in Biotechnology, 39(4), 381-396  doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.07.007 [April 2021]. [IF 19.536, JCR 1.9%]

    • 231. Yerin Lee, My Ha Tran and Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Acid-base catalyzed two-step liquefaction of empty fruit bunch (EFB) lignin residue for preparation of biopolyol and high-performance biopolyurethanes. Wood Sci. Technol. 55(2), 315-330. doi: 10.1007/s00226-021-01267-9 [17-02-2021] [IF 2.109, JCR 9.5%] 

    • 230. Linh Thanh Nguyen, Dieu-Phuong Phan, Arslan Sarwar, My Ha Tran, Ok Kyung Lee,  Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Valorization of industrial lignin to value-added chemicals by chemical depolymerization and biological conversion.  Ind. Crop. Prod.,161, 113219. DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.113219 [17 March 2021]  [IF 4.244, JCR 8.8%].

    • 229. Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Ok Kyung Lee, Nguyen Thi Thu and Eun Yeol Lee (2021) Type II methanotrophs: a promising microbial cell-factory platform for bioconversion of methane to chemicals. Biotechnol. Adv., 47, 107700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107700 [1 March 2021]  [IF 10.744, JCR 3.8%] 

    • 228. L. Ou, C. Dou, J-H Yu, H. Kim, Y-C Park, E.Y. Lee, S. Kelley, S. Park (2021) Techno-economic analysis of sugar production from lignocellulosic biomass with utilization of hemicellulose and lignin for high-value co-products. Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining [IF 4.528 ] 15(2), 404-415. DOI: 10.1002/bbb.2170 [First online published: 19 November 2020]. 

[ 2020]

• • • 227. Thu Thi Nguyen, Ok Kyung Lee, Sanzhar Naizabekov, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Bioconversion of methane to lysine and cadaverine in engineered type II methanotroph, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. Green Chem [IF 9.480, JCR 4.9%] 22, 7803-7811. DOI: 10.1039/D0GC02232B. Featured as Back Cover Article.  Selected as 2020 Green Chemistry Hot Article 

    • 226. Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Development of cell-free platform-based toehold switch system for detection of IP-10 mRNA, an indicator for acute kidney allograft rejection diagnosis. Clinica Chimica Acta 510, 619-624. [IF 2.615] DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.08.034 [15 October 2020]

    • 225. Anh Duc Nguyen, Gayoung Nam, Donghyuk Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Metabolic role of pyrophosphate-linked phosphofructokinase pfk for C1 assimilation in Methylotuvimicrobium alcaliphilum 20Z. Microbial Cell Factories [IF 4.187]. 19,131. DOI: 10.1186/s12934-020-01382-5 [16 June 2020]

    • 224. Yoo Jung Chu, Hae Sol Kim, Myung Sun Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Hee Sook Kim (2020) Functional characterization of a novel oligoalginate lyase of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia KJ-2 using site-specific mutation reveals bifunctional mode of action, possessing both endolytic and exolytic degradation activity toward alginate in seaweed biomass. Front. Mar. Sci. [IF 3.661, JCR 6.6%] 7, 420. DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00420. [03 June 2020]

    • 223. Tin Hoang Trung Chau, Dung Hoang Anh Mai, Diep Ngoc Pham, Hoa Thi Quynh Le, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Developments of riboswitches and toehold switches for molecular detection - biosensing and molecular diagnostics. Int. J. Mol. Sci. [IF 4.556] 21, 3192. [30 April 2020]  doi: 10.3390/ijms21093192 

    • 222. Mrudulakumari Vaudevan Ushasree, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Flavonoids, terpenoids, and polyketide antibiotics: Role of glycosylation and biocatalytic tactics in engineering glycosylation. Biotechnol. Adv. [IF 12.831, JCR 3.8%] 41, 107550. DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107550. [Available online 1 May 2020, 107550] 

    • 221. Anh Duc Nguyen, Donghyuk Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Unlocking the biosynthesis of sesquiterpenoids from methane via the methylerythritol phosphate pathway in methanotrophic bacteria, using α-humulene as a model compound. Metab. Eng. [IF 7.263, JCR 8.3%] 61, 69-78. DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2020.04.011. [Available online 5 May 2020; September 2020]

    • 220. Dieu-Phuong Phan, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Phosphoric acid enhancement in a Pt-encapsulated Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) bifunctional catalyst for efficient hydro-deoxygenation of oleic acid from biomass. J. Catal. [IF 7.888, JCR 4.9%] 386, 19-29. [June 2020]

    • 219. Sanzhar Naizabekov, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Genome-scale metabolic model reconstruction and in silico investigations of methane metabolism in Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b. Microorganisms [IF 4.152] 2020, 8, 437. DOI:10.3390/microorganisms8030437. [27 March 2020]

    • 218. Yoseb Song, Jin-Soo Lee, Jongoh Shin, Gyu Min Lee, Sangrak Jin, Seul-Gi Kang, Jung-Kul Lee, Dong Rip Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Sun Chang Kim, Suhyung Cho, Donghyuk Kim and Byung-Kwan Cho (2020) Functional cooperation of the glycine synthase-reductase and Wood Ljungdahl pathways for autotrophic growth of Clostridium drakei. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [IF 9.412] 117(13), 7516-7523. [31 March 2020] doi: 10.1073/pnas.1912289117 

    • 217. Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Ok Kyung Lee, Chaeil Lim, Jinwon Lee, Jeong-Geol Na, and Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Metabolic engineering of type II methanotroph, Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b, for production of 3-hydroxypropionic acid from methane via a malonyl-CoA reductase-dependent pathway. Metab. Eng. [IF 7.263, JCR 8.3%] 59, 142-150. [May 2020]

    • 216. Dieu-Phuong Phan, The Ky Vo, Van Nhieu Le, Jinsoo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Spray pyrolysis synthesis of bimetallic NiMo/Al2O3-TiO2 catalyst for hydrodeoxygenation of guaiacol. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. [IF 5.278] 83, 351-358. [25 March 2020]

    • 215. Pil-Won Seo, Hye-Jin Jo, In Yeub Hwang, Ha-Yeon Jeong, Jun-Hong Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Jin-Byung Park, and Jeong-Sun Kim (2020) Understanding the molecular properties of the E1 subunit (SucA) of α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex from Vibrio vulnificus for the enantioselective ligation of acetaldehydes into (R)-acetoin. Catalysis Science & Technology [IF 5.721, featured as Back Cover Article]. 10, 79-85.

    • 214. Dieu-Phuong Phan and Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Controlled hydrogenolysis over heterogeneous catalysts for lignin valorization. Catalysis Reviews-Science and Engineering. [IF 11.389] 62, 607-630. DOI: 10.1080/01614940.2020.1770401. [Published online: 04 Jun 2020]

    • 213. My Ha Tran and Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Development and optimization of solvothermal liquefaction of marine macroalgae Saccharina japonica biomass for biopolyol and biopolyurethane production. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. [IF 5.278] 81, 167-177.

    • 212. Anh Duc Nguyen, Joon Young Park, In Yeub Hwang, Richard Hamilton, Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya, Donghyuk Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2020) Genome-scale evaluation of core one-carbon metabolism in gammaproteobacterial methanotrophs grown on methane and methanol. Metab. Eng. [IF 7.263, JCR 8.3%] 57, 1-12. [ January 2020]

[ 2019]

• • • 211. Young Chan Jeon, Anh Duc Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2019) Bioproduction of isoprenoids and other secondary metabolites using methanotrophic bacteria as an alternative microbial cell factory option: Current stage and future aspects. Catalysts. 9, 883. 

    • 210. Eun Yeol Lee Ed. (2019) Recent Advances in Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering for Biomanufacturing. MDPI, Basel, Switzerland [ISBN 978-3-03921-574-4 (Pbk) ISBN 978-3-03921-575-1 (PDF)]

    • 209. Eun Yeol Lee (2019) Recent Advances on Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering for Biomanufacturing. Catalysts 2019, 9(9), 707; https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9090707 (Published: 23 August 2019)

    • 208. Eun Yeol Lee Ed. (2019) Methanotrophs, Microbiology Fundamentals and Biotechnological Applications. Microbiology Monographs, vol 32. Springer International Publishing. 10.1007/978-3-030-23261-0 [eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-23261-0; Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-23260-3] [19 September 2019]

    • 207. Lee, O.K., Nguyen, D.T.N., Lee, E.Y. (2019) Metabolic Engineering of Methanotrophs for the Production of Chemicals and Fuels. In: Lee E. (eds) Methanotrophs. Microbiology Monographs, vol 32. Springer, Cham https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23261-0_6

    • 206. Jong Kwan Lee, Sujin Kim, Wonsik Kim, Sungil Kim, Seungwoo Cha, Hankyeol Moon, Dong Hoon Hur, Seon-Young Kim, Jeong-Geol Na, Jin Won Lee, Eun Yeol Lee, and Ji-Sook Hahn (2019) Efficient production of D-lactate from methane in a lactate-tolerant strain of Methylomonas sp. DH-1 generated by adaptive laboratory evolution. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 12, 234.

    • 205. Hau Van Nguyen, Van Dan Nguyen, Huynh Quoc Nguyen, Tin Hoang Trung, Chau, Eun Yeol Lee, Tae Seok Seo (2019) Nucleic acid diagnostics on the total integrated lab-on-a-disc for point-of-care testing. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 141, 111466

    • 204. Van Nguyen, H., Nguyen, V. D., Lee, E. Y., Seo, T. S. (2019) Point-of-care genetic analysis for multiplex pathogenic bacteria on a fully integrated centrifugal microdevice with a large-volume sample. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 136, 132-139.

    • 203. Nguyen, L. T., & Lee, E. Y. (2019) Biological conversion of methane to putrescine using genome-scale model-guided metabolic engineering of a methanotrophic bacterium Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum 20Z. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 12, 147.

    • 202. Nguyen, D. T. N., Lee, O. K., Hadiyati, S., Affifah, A. N., Kim, M. S., Lee, E. Y. (2019) Metabolic engineering of the type I methanotroph Methylomonas sp. DH-1 for production of succinate from methane. Metabolic Engineering, 54, 170-179.

    • 201. Nguyen, T. T., Hwang, I. Y., Na, J. G., Lee, E. Y. (2019) Biological conversion of propane to 2-propanol using group I and II methanotrophs as biocatalysts. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 46(5), 675-685.

    • 200. Tran, M. H., & Lee, E. Y. (2018) Green Preparation of Bioplastics Based on Degradation and Chemical Modification of Lignin Residue. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 38(6), 460-478.

    • 199. Nguyen, A. D., Kim, D., & Lee, E. Y. (2019) A comparative transcriptome analysis of the novel obligate methanotroph Methylomonas sp. DH-1 reveals key differences in transcriptional responses in C1 and secondary metabolite pathways during growth on methane and methanol. BMC Genomics, 20(1), 130.

    • 198. Oh, S. H., Hwang, I. Y., Lee, O. K., Won, W., & Lee, E. Y. (2019) Development and optimization of the biological conversion of ethane to ethanol using whole-cell methanotrophs possessing methane monooxygenase. Molecules, 24, 591.

 [ 2018]

• • • 197. Ilyas Kabimoldayev, Anh Duc Nguyen, Laurence Yang, Sunghoon Park, Eun Yeol Lee, Donghyuk Kim (2018) Basics of genome-scale metabolic modeling and applications on C1-utilization. FEMS Microbiol. Lett 365, 241.

    • 196. Eun Jeong Lee, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Identification of 4-Deoxy-L-Erythro-Hexoseulose Uronic Acid Reductases in Alginolytic Sacterium Vibrio splendidus and their Uses for L-Lactate Production in an Escherichia coli Cell-Free System. Marine Biotechnol. 20(3), 410-423

    • 195. Anh Duc Nguyen,  In Yeub Hwang, Ok Kyung Lee, Donghyuk Kim, Marina G. Kalyuzhnaya, Rina Mariyana, Susila Hadiyati, Min-Sik Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Systematic metabolic engineering of Methylomicrobium alcaliphilum 20Z for 2,3-butanediol production from methane, Metab. Eng. 47, 323-333.

    • 194. Dieu-Phoung Phan, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Catalytic hydroisomerization upgrading of vegetable oil-based insulating oil. Catalysts. 8, 131.

    • 193. In Yeub Hwang, Ahn Duc Nguyen, Thu Thi Nguyen, Lhin Thanh Nguyen, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Biological conversion of methane to chemicals and fuels: Technical challenges and issues. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 102, 3071-3080.

    • 192. Anh Duc Nguyen, In Yeub Hwang, Ok Kyung Lee, Dong Hoon Hur,Young Chan Jeon, Susila Hadiyati, Min-Sik Kim, Sung Ho Yoon, Haeyoung Jeong, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Functional analysis of Methylomonas sp. DH-1 genome as a promising biocatalyst for bioconversion of methane to valuable chemicals. Catalysts. 8, 117.

    • 191. Keon Hee Kim, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Nano-immobilized biocatalysts for biodiesel production from renewable and sustainable resources. Catalysts. 8, 68.

    • 190. Yumi Lee and Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Thermochemical conversion of red pine wood, Pinus densiflora to biopolyol using biobutanediol-mediated solvolysis for biopolyurethane preparation. Wood Sci & Technol. 52(2), 581-596.

    • 189. Keon Hee Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2018) Simultaneous production of transfomer insulating oil and value-added glycerol carbonates from soybeean oil by lipase-catalyzed transesterification in dimethyl carbonate. Energies. 11, 82.

[ 2017]

• • • 188. Keon Hee Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2017) Environmentally-benign dimethyl carbonate-mediated production of chemicals and biofuels from renewable bio-oil. Energies. 10, 1790.

    • 187. Yumi Lee, Chang-Ho Park, and Eun Yeol Lee (2017) Chemical modification of methanol-insoluble kraft lignin using oxypropylation under mild conditions for the preparation of bio-polyester. J. Wood. Chem. Technol. 37, 334–342.

    • 186. Jae Yeong Jung, Chang Ho Park, Eun Yeol Lee (2017) Epoxidation of methanol-soluble kraft lignin for lignin-derived epoxy resin and its usage for biopolyester preparation. J. Wood. Chem. Technol. 37, 433–442.

    • 185. The Ky Vo, Hoang Vu Ly, Eun Yeol Lee, Seung-Soo Kim, Jinsoo Kim (2017) A general reaction network and kinetic model of the hydrothermal liquefaction of microalgae Tetraselmis sp. Bioresource Technology 241, 610–619.

    • 184. Ji Hyun Seo, Byung Hyun Park, Seung Jun Oh, Goro Choi, Do Hyun Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Tae Seok Seo (2017) Development of a high-throughput centrifugal loop-mediated isothermal amplification microdevice for multiplex foodborne pathogenic bacteria detection. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 246, 146–153 (2017.7). 

    • 183. Jee Won Lee, Dohwan Lee, Yong Tae Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Seok Seo (2017) Low-cost and facile fabrication of a paper-based capillary electrophoresis microdevice for pathogen detection. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 91, 388–392.

    • 182. Byung Hyun Park, Seung Jun Oh, Jae Hwan Jung, Goro Choi, Ji Hyun Seo, Do Hyun Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, (2017) An integrated rotary microfluidic system with DNA extraction, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, and lateral flow strip based detection for point-of-care pathogen diagnostics. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 91, 334–340.

    • 181. Sunwoong Bae, Hyeji Han, Jin Gook Bae, Eun Yeol Lee, Sang Hyuk Im, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Seok Seo (2017) Growth of Silver Nanowires from Controlled Silver Chloride Seeds and Their Application for Fluorescence Enhancement based on Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance. Small. 2017, 1603392.

    • 180.  Yo-Han Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Hyun Ho Lee, Tae Seok Seo (2017) Characteristics of Reduced Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots for a Flexible Memory Thin Film Transistor. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 9, 16375-16380. 

    • 179. Lee, Ju-Hee, and Eun Yeol Lee (2017) Preparation of biopolyol from empty fruit bunch saccharification residue using glycerol and PEG# 300-mediated liquefaction for application to bio-polyester and bio-polyurethane production. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology. 37, 283-293.

    • 178. Dong Hoon Hur, Thu Thi Nguyen, Eun Yeol Lee (2017) Selective bio-oxidation of propane to acetone using methane-oxidizing Methylomonas sp. DH-1, J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 44, 1097-1105.

    • 177. The Ky Vo, Hoang Vu Ly, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee, Chul Ho Kim, Jeong-Woo Seo, Jinsoo Kim, Seung-Soo Kim (2017) Pyrolysis characteristics and kinetics of microalgal Aurantiochytrium sp. KRS101. Energy. 118, 369-376.

    • 176. DH Hur, J-G Na, EY Lee (2017) Highly efficient bioconversion of methane to methanol using a novel type I Methylomonas sp. DH-1 newly isolated from brewery waste sludge. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 92, 311-318.

[ 2016]

• • • 175. Jin Gook Bae, Minsu Park, Do Hyun Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Woo-Sik Kim and Tae Seok Seo (2016) Tunable three-dimensional graphene assembly architectures through controlled diffusion of aqueous solution from a micro-droplet. NPG ASIA MATERIALS. 8, e329.

    • 174. Kim, Eunji; Song, Myoung Chong; Kim, Myoun Su ; Beom, Ji Yoon; Lee, Eun Yeol; Kim, Dong-Myung; Nam, Sang-Jip; Yoon, Yeo Joon (2016) Characterization of the two steps involved in the biosynthesis of mycinose in tylosin. J Nat Prod. 79, 2014-2021

    • 173. The Ky Vo, Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee, Chul Ho Kim, Jeong-Woo Seo, Jinsoo Kim, Seung-Soo Kim (2016) Kinetics study of the hydrothermal liquefaction of the microalga Aurantiochytrium sp. KRS101. Chem. Eng. J. 306, 763-771

    • 172. Jaewon Lee, Nulee Jang, Muhammad Yasin, Eun Yeol Lee, In Seop Chang, Choongik Kim (2016) Enhanced mass transfer rate of methane via hollow fiber membrane modules for Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b fermentation. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 39, 149–152.

    • 171. OK Lee, DH Hur, TND Nguyen, EY Lee (2016) Metabolic engineering of methanotrophs and its application to production of chemicals and biofuels from methane. Biofuel. Bioprod. Bior. 10, 843-863.

    • 170. Jae Yeong Jung, Yumi Lee, Eun Yeol Lee(2016) Value-added Utilization of Lignin Residue from Pretreatment Process of Lignocellulosic Biomass. Applied Chemistry for Engineering. 27(2), 135-144.

    • 169. In Yeub Hwang, Eun Yeol Lee (2016) Current status and prospect of methane bio-conversion technology. Korean Industrial Chemistry News, 19(2), 28-35.

    • 168. DA Nguyen, IY Hwang, YC Jeon, EY Lee (2016) Reconstruction of C1 metabolic pathway in non-native host for biosynthesis of chemicals and fuels. Biotechnol. Biopro. Eng. 21, 477-482.

    • 167. Kim KH, Lee OK, Kim CH, Seo JW, Oh BR, Lee EY (2016) Lipase-catalyzed in-situ biosynthesis of glycerol-free biodiesel from heterotrophic microalgae, Aurantiochytrium sp. KRS101 biomass. Bioresour. Technol. 211, 472-477.

    • 166. Kim KH, Yu JH, Lee EY (2016) Crude glycerol-mediated liquefaction of saccharification residues of sunflower stalks for production of biopolyols. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 38, 175-180.

    • 165. Ok Kyung Lee, Eun Yeol Lee (2016) Sustainable production of bioethanol from renewable brown seaweed biomass. Biomass & Bioenergy, 92, 70-75.

    • 164. Lee YM, Lee EY (2016) Liquefaction of red pine wood, Pinus densiflora, biomass using PEG-400-blended crude glycerol for biopolyol and biopolyurethane production. J. Wood. Chem. Technol. 36, 353-364.

    • 163. Lee JH, Lee EY (2016) Biobutanediol-mediated liquefaction of empty fruit bunch saccharification residues to prepare lignin biopolyols. Bioresour. Technol. 208, 24-30.

    • 162. Kang TJ, Lee EY (2016) Metabolic versatility of microbial methane oxidation for biocatalytic methane conversion. J. Ind. Eng. Chem, 35, 8-13.

    • 161. JH Lee, SH Choi, IY Hwang, JB Park, S Han, H Lee, C-H Park, EY Lee (2016) Preparation of 11-hexyloxy-9-undecenoic acid from crude castor oil hydrolysates by recombinant Escherichia coli expressing alcohol dehydrogenase and Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase. Process Biochem. 51, 362–368.

    • 160. Lee J, Kim K, Chang I S, Kim MG, Ha KS, Lee EY, Lee J, Kim C (2016) Enhanced mass transfer rate of methane in aqueous phase via methyl-functionalized SBA-15. J.  Mol. Liq. 215, 154-160.

    • 159. Lee JH, Lee JH, Kim DK, Park CH, Yu JH, Lee EY (2016) Crude glycerol-mediated liquefaction of empty fruit bunches saccharification residues for preparation of biopolyurethane. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 34, 157-164.

[ 2015]

• • • 158. Chaudhary AK, Lee EY (2015) Tightly regulated and high level expression vector construction for Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 31, 367-373.

    • 157. Kim KH, Jo YJ, Lee CG, Lee EY (2015) Solvothermal liquefaction of microalgae Tetraselmis sp. biomass to prepare biopolyols by using PEG#400-blended glycerol. Algal Res. 12, 539-544.

    • 156. Lee OK, Oh YK, Lee EY (2015) Bioethanol production from carbohydrate-enriched residual biomass obtained after lipid extraction of Chlorella sp. KR-1. Bioresour Technol. 196, 22-27.

    • 155. Amit Kumar Chaudhary, Dokyun Na, Eun Yeol Lee (2015) An insight into synthetic small regulatory RNAs (sRNAs), an alternative tool for high-throughput metabolic engineering of microorganisms. Biotechnol. Adv. 33, 914-930.

    • 154. Hae Sol Kim, Yu Jeong Chu, Chang-Ho Park, Eun Yeol Lee, Hee Sook Kim (2015) Site-directed mutagenesis-based functional analysis and characterization of endolytic lyase activity of N- and C-terminal domains of a novel oligoalginate lyase from Sphingomonas sp. MJ-3 possessing exolytic lyase activity in the intact enzyme. Mar. Biotechnol. 17, 782-792.

    • 153. OK Lee,  Dong Ho Seong, CG Lee, EY Lee (2015) Sustainabl​e production of liquid biofuels from renewable microalgae biomass. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 29, 24-31.

    • 152. Yoon Ju Jo, Hoang Vu Ly, Jinsoo Kim, Seung-Soo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2015) Preparation of biopolyol by liquefaction of palm kernel cake using PEG#400 blended glycerol. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 29, 304-313.

    • 151. Jung-Hee Woo, Kyoung-Myoung Kang, Tae-Hyung Kwon, Nyun-Ho Park, Eun Yeol Lee (2015) Isolation, identification and characterization of marine bacteria exhibiting complementary enantioselective epoxide hydrolase activity for preparation of chiral chlorinated styrene oxide derivatives. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 28, 225-228.

    • 150. Lee J, Yasin M, Park S, Chang IS, Ha K-S, Lee EY, Lee J, Kim C (2015) Gas-liquid mass transfer coefficient of methane in bubble column reactor. Kor. J. Chem. Eng. 32(6), 1060-1063.

    • 149. Byeonghun Lee, Saebom Lee, Hyeonsoo Kim, Kijun Jeong, Jinbyung Park, Eunyeol Lee, Jinwon Lee (2015) Biotransformation of oleic acid into 10-ketostearic acid by recombinant Corynebacterium glutamicum-based biocatalyst. Biotechnol Lett. (2015) 37(5), 1101-1106.

    • 148. Jung Won Shin, Ok Kyung Lee, Hwan Hee Park, Hee Sook Kim, Eun Yeol Lee (2015) Molecular characterization of a novel oligoalginate lyase consisting of AlgL- and heparinase II/III-like domains from Stenotrophomonas maltophilia KJ-2 and its application to alginate saccharification. K. J. Chem. Eng. 32(5), 917-924.

    • 147. Amit Kumar Chaudhary, In Yeub Hwang, Yoon Ju Jo, Sung Hee Choi, Eun Yeol Lee (2015) Enzymatic synthesis of amentoflavone glycoside using recombinant oleandomycin glycosyltransferase. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 25, 304-307.

    • 146. IY Hwang, DH Hur, JH Lee, EY Lee (2015) Batch conversion of methane to methanol using Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b as biocatalyst. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 25, 375-380. 

    • 145. Seung-Soo Kim, Hoang Vu Ly, Jinsoo Kim, Eun Yeol Lee, Hee Chul Woo (2015) Pyrolysis of microalgae residual biomass derived from Dunaliella tertiolecta after lipid extraction and carbohydrate saccharification. Chem. Eng. J. 263, 194–199. 

    • 144. M Lee, EY Lee, D Lee, BJ Park (2015) Stabilization and fabrication of microbubbles: applications for medical purposes and functional materials. Soft Matter. 11, 2067-2079.

    • 143. Muhammad Yasin, Yeseul Jeong, Shinyoung Park, Jiyeong Jeong, Eun Yeol Lee, Robert W. Lovitt, Byung Hong Kim, Jinwon Lee, In Seop Chang (2015) Microbial synthesis gas utilization and ways to resolve kinetic and mass transfer limitations. Bioresour Technol. 177, 361-374.

[ 2014]

• • • 142. Hwang IY, Lee SH, Choi YS, Park SJ, Na JG, Chang IS, Kim CI, Kim HC, Kim YH, Lee JW, Lee EY (2014) Biocatalytic conversion of methane to methanol as a key step for development of methane-based biorefineries. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24, 1597–1605.

    • 141. Yasin M, Park SY, Jeong YS, Lee EY, Lee JW, Chang IS (2014) Effect of internal pressure and gas/liquid interface area on the CO mass transfer coefficient using hollow fibre membranes as a high mass transfer gas diffusing system for microbial syngas fermentation. Bioresour Technol. 169, 637-643.

    • 140. Kim TH, Lee NH, Park YI, Kim JW, Kim JY, Lee EY, Yi MY, Kim BG, Hyeon TH, Yu TK, Na HB (2014) Mesoporous silica-coated luminescent Eu3+ doped GdVO4 nanoparticles for multimodal imaging and drug delivery. RSC Adv. 4, 45687-45695.

    • 139. Jo YJ, Lee OK, Lee EY (2014) Dimethyl carbonate-mediated lipid extraction and lipase-catalyzed in situ transesterification for simultaneous preparation of fatty acid methyl esters and glycerol carbonate from Chlorella sp. KR-1 biomass. Bioresour Technol. 158, 105–110.

    • 138. Kwon HJ, Lu MS, Lee EY, Lee JW (2014) Harvesting of microalgae using flocculation combined with dissolved air flotation. Biotechnol. Biopro. Eng. 19, 143-149.

    • 137. Woo JH, Lee EY (2014) Enantioselective hydrolysis of racemic styrene oxide and its substituted derivatives using newly-isolated Sphingopyxis sp. exhibiting a novel epoxide hydrolase activity. Biotechnol. Lett. 36, 357-362. 

    • 136. Park YJ, Chu YJ, Shin YH, Lee EY, Kim HS. (2014) Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel acetylalginate esterase gene in alg operon from Sphingomonas sp. MJ-3. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 98, 2145-2154. 

[ 2013]

• • • 135. Kim YH, Lee IS, Choi SH, Lee OK, Kim JB, Lee EY (2013) Nanoimmobilization of marine epoxide hydrolase of Mugil cephalus for repetitive enantioselective resolution of racemic styrene oxide in aqueous buffer. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 13, 2266-2271.

    • 134. Woo JH, Kwon TH, Kim JT, Kim CG, Lee EY (2013) Identification and characterization of epoxide hydrolase activity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria for biocatalytic resolution of racemic styrene oxide and styrene oxide derivatives. Biotechnol Lett. 35, 599-606.

    • 133. Kwon YC, Oh IS, Lee N, Lee KH, Yoon YJ, Lee EY, Kim BG, Kim DM (2013) Integrating cell-free biosyntheses of heme prosthetic group and apoenzyme for the synthesis of functional P450 monooxygenase. Biotechnol Bioeng. 110, 1193-1200.

    • 132. Kim YH , Lee IS, Choi SH, Lee OK, Shim JM, Lee JW, Kim JB , Lee EY (2013) Enhanced stability and reusability of marine epoxide hydrolase using ship-in-a-bottle approach with magnetically-separable mesoporous silica. J. Mol. Catal. B: Enzym. 89, 48– 51.

    • 131. Lee OK, Kim AL, Seong DH, Lee CG, Jung YT, Lee JW, Lee EY (2013) Chemo-enzymatic saccharification and bioethanol fermentation of lipid-extracted residual biomass of the microalga, Dunaliella tertiolecta. Bioresour Technol. 132, 197-201.

    • 130. Lee OK, Kim YH, Na JG, Oh YK, Lee EY (2013) Highly efficient extraction and lipase-catalyzed transesterification of triglycerides from Chlorella sp. KR-1 for production of biodiesel. Bioresour Technol. 147, 240-245.

    • 129. Park YJ, Chu YJ, Shin YH, Lee EY, Kim HS (2013) Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel acetylalginate esterase gene in alg operon from Sphingomonas sp. MJ-3. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 98, 2145-2154.

    • 128. Woo JH, Lee EY (2013) Enantioselective hydrolysis of racemic styrene oxide and its substituted derivatives using newly-isolated Sphingopyxis sp. exhibiting a novel epoxide hydrolase activity. Biotechnol Lett. 36, 357-362.

    • 127. Ahn JH, Lee KH, Shim JW, Lee EY, Kim DM (2013) Streamlined cell-free protein synthesis from sequence information. Biotechnol. Biopro. Eng. 18, 1101-1108.

    • 126. Jo YJ, Choi SH, Lee EY (2013) Production of biopolyols, bioisocyanates and biopolyurethanes from renewable biomass. Appl. Chem. Eng. 24, 579-586.