Publications

(*, co-first author; #, co-corresponding author; underlined, YMFM lab)

• 1. Kim, J.*, H. Park*, Y. H. Jung, H. J. Han,  D. Kim, S. Ryu, and M. Kim. 2026. Disarming Salmonella virulence with 32H-hilE anti-virulence bacteriophage. Microbiological Research. 303:128396 [Link] 

  2. Nam, S. and M. Kim. 2026. Biocontrol of soft rot-causing Pectobacterium carotovorum in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis) using antimicrobial peptide-fused endolysin CecA1-8-PlyPw. Postharvest Biol. Technol. 231:113917 [Link]

  3. Seol, H., B. S. Kim#, and M. Kim#. 2024. Control of Bacillus cereus in rice cake and food contact surfaces with novel Becedseptimavirus genus phage BCC348 and its partial SPOR domain-containing endolysin LysBCC348. LWT-Food Science and Technology. 213:117034 [Link]

  4. Kim, M.*, M. Kim*, and S. Ryu. 2024. Identification of amino acid residue in the Cronobacter sakazakii LamB responsible for the receptor compatibility of polyvalent coliphage CSP1. J. Virol. 98(10):e00676-24 [Link]

  5. Kwon, M., Y. Lee, and M. Kim. 2024. Complete genome sequences of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteriophages YMR1 and YMR2 isolated from sewage. Microbiol. Resour. Announc. 13(9):e00544-24 [Link]

  6. Lee, I., J. Lee, and M. Kim. 2024. Inhibition of Salmonella growth in exudates drained from poultry meat by bacteriophage cocktail-containing absorbent food pad. LWT-Food Science and Technology. 197:115908 [Link]

  7. Kim, D., J. Kim, and M. Kim. 2024. Potential of antimicrobial peptide-fused endolysin LysC02 as therapeutics for infections and disinfectants for food contact surfaces to control Cronobacter sakazakii. Food Control. 157:110190 [Link] 

  8. Kim, D. and M. Kim. 2023. Sensitive detection of viable Cronobacter sakazakii by bioluminescent reporter phage emitting stable signals with truncated holin. Food Res. Int’l. 174(2):113665 [Link]

  9. Kim, G., J. H. Kim, and M. Kim. 2023. Potential of bacteriophage PCT27 to reduce the use of agrochemicals to control Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum in Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis). Food Control. 154:109985 [Link]

  10. Lee, J., D. Kim, and M. Kim. 2023. The application of adaptively evolved thermostable bacteriophage ΦYMFM0293 to control Salmonella spp. in poultry skin. Food Res. Int’l. 167:112665 [Link]

  11. Kim, H.*, M. Kim*, S.-N. Jee, S. Heu and S. Ryu. 2022. Development of a bacteriophage cocktail against Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum and its effects on Pectobacterium virulence. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 88(19):e0076122 (Selected as "Spotlight - Articles of significant interest in this issue") [Link] 

  12. Choi, H. J. and M. Kim. 2021. Improved bactericidal efficacy and thermostability of Staphylococcus aureus-specific bacteriophage SA3821 by repeated sodium pyrophosphate challenges. Sci. Rep. 11: 22951 [Link]

  13. You, H. J.*, J. H. Lee*, M. Oh, S. Y. Hong, D. Kim, J. Noh, M. Kim#, and B. S. Kim#. 2021. Tackling Vibrio parahaemolyticus in ready-to-eat raw fish flesh slices using lytic phage VPT02 isolated from market oyster. Food Res. Int’l. 150:110779 [Link]

  14. Park, H.*, J. Kim*, M. Kim, Y. Kim, and S. Ryu. 2021.  Development of new strategy combining heat treatment and phage cocktail for post-contamination prevention. Food Res. Int'l. 145:110415 [Link]

  15. Ha, E., J. Chun, M. Kim#, and S. Ryu#. 2019.  Capsular polysaccharide is a receptor of a Clostridium perfringens bacteriophage CPS1. Viruses. 11(11):1002 [Link]

  16. Kim, H.*, M. Kim*, J. Bai, J.-A Lim, S. Heu and S. Ryu. 2019. Colanic acid is a novel phage receptor of Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum phage POP72. Front. Microbiol. 10:143 [Link]

  17. Hubbard, T. P., G. Billings, T. Dörr, B. Sit, A. R. Warr, C. J. Kuehl, M. Kim, F. Delgado, J. J. Mekalanos, J. A. Lewnard, and M. K. Waldor. 2018. A live vaccine rapidly protects against cholera in an infant rabbit model. Sci. Transl. Med. 10(445):eaap8423 [Link] 

  18. Chang, Y.*, M. Kim* and S. Ryu. 2017. Characterization of a novel endolysin LysSA11 and its utility as a potent biocontrol agent against Staphylococcus aureus on food and utensils. Food Microbiol. 68:112-120 [Link]

  19. Kim, J.*, M. Kim*, S. Kim and S. Ryu. 2017. Sensitive detection of viable Escherichia coli O157:H7 from foods using a luciferase-reporter phage phiV10lux. Int. J. Food Microbiol. 254:11-17 [Link]

  20. Kim, M.*, H. J. Kim*, S. H. Son, H. J. Yoon, Y. Lim, J. W. Lee, Y. –J. Seok, K. S. Jin, Y. G. Yu, S. K. Kim, S. Ryu, and H. H. Lee. 2016. Noncanonical DNA-binding mode of repressor and its disassembly by antirepressor. PNAS U. S. A. 113(18):E2480-2488 [Link]

  21. Kim, M., S, Heu and S. Ryu. 2014. Complete genome sequence of enterobacteria phage 4MG, a new member of the subgroup “PVP-SE1-like phage” of the “rV5-like viruses”. Arch. Virol. 159(11):3137-3140 [Link]

  22. Kim, S.*, M. Kim* and S. Ryu. 2014. Development of an engineered bioluminescent reporter phage for the sensitive detection of viable Salmonella typhimurium. Anal. Chem. 86(12):5858-5864 [Link]

  23. Kim, M., S. Kim, B. Park and S. Ryu. 2014. Core lipopolysaccharide-specific phage SSU5 as an auxiliary component of a phage cocktail for Salmonella biocontrol. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 80(3):1026-1034 [Link]

  24. Kim, M. and S. Ryu. 2013. Antirepression system associated with the life cycle switch in the temperate Podoviridae phage SPC32H. J. Virol. 87(21):11775-11786 [Link]

  25. Kim, M., S. Kim and S. Ryu. 2012. Complete genome sequence of bacteriophage SSU5 specific for Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium rough strains. J. Virol. 86(19):10894 [Link]

  26. Kim, M. and S. Ryu. 2012. Spontaneous and transient defence against bacteriophage by phase-variable glucosylation of O-antigen in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Mol. Microbiol. 86(2):411-425 [Link]

  27. Kong, M., M. Kim and S. Ryu. 2012. Complete genome sequence of Bacillus cereus bacteriophage PBC1. J. Virol. 86(11):6379-6380 [Link]

  28. Park, M., J. H. Lee, H. Shin, M. Kim, J. Choi, D. H. Kang, S. Heu, and S. Ryu. 2012. Characterization and comparative genomic analysis of a novel bacteriophage, SFP10, simultaneously inhibiting both Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 78(1):58-69 [Link]

  29. Kim, M. and S. Ryu. 2011. Characterization of a T5-like coliphage, SPC35, and differential development of resistance to SPC35 in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Escherichia coli. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 77(6):2042-2050 (Cover article)  [Link]

PATENTS

1. Genome reengineered bioluminescent bacteriophage infecting live Chronobacter sakazakii and use thereof. Minsik Kim and Doyeon Kim. (2025.05.07), 10-2806379 (Republic of Korea)

2. Bacteriophage having killing activity specific to Escherichia coli or Shigella . Minsik Kim and Seongmin Lee. (2025.04.01), 10-2791310 (Republic of Korea)

3. Novel bacteriophage PCT27 rapidly attached to and infected with Pectobacterium carotovorum and uses thereof. Minsik Kim and Gio Kim. (2025.01.24), 10-2762526 (Republic of Korea)