
Senior Researcher with five years of experience in Microbiology. Applies advanced understanding of Gut microbiome and microbial functions. Leads research into diverse topics such as Anti-cancer and metabolic diseases.
1. S.Y. Kook, Y.L. Lee, E.C. Jeong and S.J. Kim*., “Immunomodulatory effects of expolysaccharides produced by Bacillus licheniformis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides isolated from Korean kimchi”, Journal of Functional Foods 54 (2019): 211-219
2. S.Y. Kook, E.C. Chung, Y.L. Lee, D.W. Lee and S.J. Kim*., “Isolation and characterization of five novel probiotic strains from Korean infant and children faeces”, PLOSONE 14(10): e0223913
1. S.J. Kim, S.Y. Kook, D.W.-Lee, E.C. Jeong, Y.L.Lee “Immunopotentiating composition comprising heat-killed Lactobacillus fermentum BioE LF11 having immunopotentiating activity”
Korea- Application No. 10-2106737
2. S.J. Kim, S.Y. Kook, E.C. Jeong, Y.L. Lee "The noble Bacillus licheniformis strain and process of manufacturing of immune exopolysaccharide thereof”
Korea- Application No. 10-2044153
3. H.J. Hwang, H.R. Kang, H.S. Kim, Y.L. Lee “Composition for inhibiting the activity of tyrosine decarboxylase and method of manufacturing fermented foods using the same”
Korea- Application No. 10-1897400
2011 Academic Scholarship, Chung-ang University, Korea
2009 Academic Scholarship, Chung-ang University, Korea
Functional evaluation of strains using immune cells (ELISA, cell culture)
Experiment conducted at CRO for the discovery of immunoactive strains
Proceeding of improvement experiments for test stability of anaerobic microorganism strains (freeze-dryer)
Characteristics analysis of strains (antibiotic resistance test (disc), intestinal adhesion, acid and bile resistance, etc)