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Ku, Seockmo Assistant Professor
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- Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Kang, S., Zhao, Y., Liu, L., Peng, Z., Keon, H., Haque, M., Park, M. S., & Ku, S.
(2024).
Efficacy of grapefruit seed extract and lactic acid bacteria in reducing Clostridioides difficile infection via gut microbiota modulation. Food Bioscience.
62, 105299-105299.
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Haque, M. A., Nath, N. D., Johnston, T. V., Haruna, S., Ahn, J., Ovissipour, R., & Ku, S.
(2024).
Harnessing biotechnology for penicillin production: Opportunities and environmental considerations. Science of the Total Environment.
946, 174236-174236.
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Haque, A., Rogerson, L., Nath, N. D., Haruna, S., Ahn, J., Johnston, T. V., ... Ku, S.
(2024).
Sustainable management and valorization of antibiotic waste. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL.
498, 155372-155372.
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Haque, A., Ku, S., & Haruna, S. I.
(2024).
Soil thermal properties: influence of no-till cover crops. Canadian Journal of Soil Science.
104(3), 246-256.
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Ku, S., Haque, M. A., Jang, M. J., Ahn, J., Choe, D., Jeon, J. I., & Park, M. S.
(2024).
The role of Bifidobacterium in longevity and the future of probiotics. Food Science and Biotechnology.
33(9), 2097-2110.
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Kang, S., Xu, Y., Kang, Y., Rao, J., Xiang, F., Ku, S., ... Zhou, M.
(2024).
Metabolomic insights into the effect of chickpea protein hydrolysate on the freeze-thaw tolerance of industrial yeasts. Food Chemistry.
439, 138143-138143.
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Lieskamp, D. R., Moseley, A. M., Legrain, I., Kelly, C., Haque, A., Ku, S., & Haruna, S. I.
(2024).
Notill cover crop effects on the hydrophysical properties of a silt loam. Soil Science Society of America Journal.
88(3), 764-778.
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Kang, S., Long, J., Park, M. S., Ji, G. E., Ju, Y., & Ku, S.
(2024).
Investigating human-derived lactic acid bacteria for alcohol resistance. Microbial Cell Factories.
23(1), 118.
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Kim, Y. M., Kim, M., Jung, Y., Kim, J., Kim, J. S., Kim, D. H., ... Choe, D.
(2024).
Physicochemical and organoleptic properties of hot-air dried oriental melon slices prepared using different physical pretreatments. 31(2), 218-226.
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Jin, B., Woo, J., Lee, M., Ku, S., Moon, H. S., Ryu, S. J., ... Cho, Y. E.
(2023).
Optimization of the optical transparency of bones by PACT-based passive tissue clearing. Experimental & Molecular Medicine.
55(10), 2190-2204.
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Kang, S., Xu, Y., Zhang, Y., Gao, P., Guan, Y., Ku, S., ... Li, H.
(2023).
Modulation of gut microbiota by chickpea-derived proteins and peptides with antioxidant capabilities. Food Science & Technology.
187, 115341-115341.
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Jin, H., Park, J., Li, R., Ji, G. E., Johnston, T. V., Choe, D., ... Ku, S.
(2023).
A randomized, double-blind, controlled human study: The efficacy of exopolysaccharides in milk fermented by Weissella confusa VP30 (VP30-EPS) to ameliorate functional constipation. Journal of Functional Foods.
104, 105491-105491.
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Haruna, S. I., Ritchey, E., Mosley, C., & Ku, S.
(2023).
Effects of cover crops on soil hydraulic properties during commodity crop growing season. Soil Use and Management.
39(1), 218-231.
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Park, S., Lee, M., Yang, S. Y., Lee, J. Y., Lee, H. H., Seong, Y., ... Park, M. S.
(2022).
In vivo functional effects of Weissella confusa VP30 exopolysaccharides on loperamide-induced constipation in rats. Food Science and Biotechnology.
31(13), 1703-1715.
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Kim, H., Oh, N., Kwon, M., Kwon, O., Ku, S., Seo, J., & Roh, S.
(2022).
Exopolysaccharide of Enterococcus faecium L15 promotes the osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp stem cells via p38 MAPK pathway. Stem Cell Research and Therapy.
13(1), 446.
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Kang, S., Lin, Z., Xu, Y., Park, M., Ji, G. E., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Park, M. S.
(2022).
Arecombinant Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 strain expressing the streptococcal superoxide dismutase gene ameliorates inflammatory bowel disease. Microbial Cell Factories.
21(1), 113.
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Kang, S., You, H. J., Ju, Y., Kim, H. J., Jeong, Y. J., Johnston, T. V., ... Park, M. S.
(2022).
Butyl-fructooligosaccharides modulate gut microbiota in healthy mice and ameliorate ulcerative colitis in a DSS-induced model. Food and Function.
13(4), 1834-1845.
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Mann, S., Park, M. S., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., Hwang, K. T., & Ku, S.
(2021).
Isolation, Characterization and Biosafety Evaluation of Lactobacillus Fermentum OK with Potential Oral Probiotic Properties. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.
13(5), 1363-1386.
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Mann, S., Park, M. S., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., Hwang, K. T., & Ku, S.
(2021).
Oral probiotic activities and biosafety of Lactobacillus gasseri HHuMIN D. Microbial Cell Factories.
20(1), 75.
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Lin, Z., Ku, S., Lim, T., Park, S. Y., Park, M. S., Ji, G. E., O'Brien, K., & Hwang, K. T.
(2021).
Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Recombinant Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 Expressing Antioxidant Enzymes. Microorganisms.
9(3), 595-595.
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Hong, N., Ku, S., Yuk, K., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., & Park, M. S.
(2021).
Production of biologically active human interleukin-10 by Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4. Microbial Cell Factories.
20(1), 16.
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Woo, J., Lee, E. Y., Lee, M., Ku, S., Park, J., & Cho, Y. E.
(2021).
Comparative Analyses of Clearing Efficacies of Tissue Clearing Protocols by Using a Punching Assisted Clarity Analysis. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.
9, 784626.
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Kim, K., Park, S., Kim, H., Min, S., Ku, S., Seo, J., & Roh, S.
(2020).
Enterococcus faecium L-15 Extract Enhances the Self-Renewal and Proliferation of Mouse Skin-Derived Precursor Cells. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.
12(4), 1492-1501.
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Ku, S., Yang, S., Lee, H. H., Choe, D., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., & Park, M. S.
(2020).
Biosafety assessment of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis AD011 used for human consumption as a probiotic microorganism. FOOD CONTROL.
117, 106985-106985.
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Min, S., Kim, K., Ku, S., Park, J., Seo, J., & Roh, S.
(2020).
Newly synthesized peptide, Ara-27, exhibits significant improvement in cell-penetrating ability compared to conventional peptides. Biotechnology Progress.
36(5), e3014.
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Kang, S., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2020).
Acute and sub-chronic (28-day) oral toxicity profiles of newly synthesized prebiotic butyl-fructooligosaccharide in ICR mouse and Wistar rat models. Toxicology Research.
9(4), 484-492.
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Choe, D., Song, S. M., Shin, C. S., Johnston, T. V., Ahn, H. J., Kim, D., & Ku, S.
(2020).
Production and Characterization of Anti-Inflammatory Monascus Pigment Derivatives. Foods.
9(7), 858-858.
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Choe, D., Jang, H., Jung, H. H., Shin, C. S., Johnston, T. V., Kim, D., & Ku, S.
(2020).
In vivo anti-obesity effects of Monascus pigment threonine derivative with enhanced hydrophilicity. Journal of Functional Foods.
67, 103849-103849.
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Woo, J., Seo, J., Lee, M., Kim, J., Min, S., Kim, S., Ku, S., & Park, J.
(2020).
A Modified Magnified Analysis of Proteome (MAP) Method for Super-Resolution Cell Imaging that Retains Fluorescence. Scientific Reports.
10(1), 4186.
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Ahn, H. J., You, H. J., Park, M. S., Li, Z., Choe, D., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2020).
Microbial biocatalysis of quercetin-3-glucoside and isorhamnetin-3-glucoside in Salicornia herbacea and their contribution to improved anti-inflammatory activity. RSC Advances.
10(9), 5339-5350.
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Kang, S., You, H. J., Lee, Y., Jeong, Y., Johnston, T. V., Baek, N., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2020).
Production, Structural Characterization, and In Vitro Assessment of the Prebiotic Potential of Butyl-Fructooligosaccharides. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
21(2), 445-445.
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Choe, D., Jung, H. H., Kim, D., Shin, C. S., Johnston, T. V., & Ku, S.
(2020).
In vivo evaluation of the anti-obesity effects of combinations of Monascus pigment derivatives. RSC Advances.
10(3), 1456-1462.
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Zuponcic, J., Bomrad, C., Ku, S., Foster, K., Ximenes, E., & Ladisch, M. R.
(2019).
Construction and operation of a multiplexed microfiltration device to facilitate rapid pathogen detection. Biotechnology Progress.
35(6), e2889.
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Ku, S., Ximenes, E., Kreke, T., Foster, K., Couetil, J. L., Zuponcic, J., ... Ladisch, M. R.
(2019).
Microbial enrichment and multiplexed microfiltration for accelerated detection of Salmonella in spinach. Biotechnology Progress.
35(6), e2874.
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Jin, H., Jeong, Y., Yoo, S., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2019).
Isolation and characterization of high exopolysaccharide-producing Weissella confusa VP30 from young children's feces. Microbial Cell Factories.
18(1), 110.
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Han, Y. O., Jeong, Y., You, H. J., Ku, S., Ji, G. E., & Park, M. S.
(2019).
The Anti-Rotaviral Activity of Low Molecular Weight and Non-Proteinaceous Substance from Bifidobacterium longum BORI Cell Extract. Microorganisms.
7(4), 108-108.
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Lee, J. M., Oh, S. Y., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2019).
Biocatalysis of Fucodian in Undaria pinnatifida Sporophyll Using Bifidobacterium longum RD47 for Production of Prebiotic Fucosylated Oligosaccharide. Marine Drugs.
17(2), 117-117.
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Kim, H., Park, S., Kim, K., Ku, S., Seo, J., & Roh, S.
(2019).
Enterococcus faecium L-15 Cell-Free Extract Improves the Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
20(3), 624-624.
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Jeong, Y., Ku, S., You, H. J., & Ji, G. E.
(2019).
A stereo-selective growth inhibition profile of ginsenoside Rh2 on human colon cancer cells. CYTA - Journal of Food.
17(1), 488-493.
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Jin, W., Yoon, C., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2018).
Production of Selenomethionine-Enriched Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 via Sodium Selenite Biocatalysis. Molecules.
23(11), 2860-2860.
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Ahn, H. J., You, H. J., Park, M. S., Johnston, T. V., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2018).
Biocatalysis of Platycoside E and Platycodin D3 Using Fungal Extracellular -Glucosidase Responsible for Rapid Platycodin D Production. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
19(9), 2671-2671.
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Hoagland, L., Ximenes, E., Ku, S., & Ladisch, M.
(2018).
Foodborne pathogens in horticultural production systems: Ecology and mitigation. Scientia Horticulturae.
236, 192-206.
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Kim, M. J., Ku, S., Kim, S. Y., Lee, H. H., Jin, H., Kang, S., ... Ji, G. E.
(2018).
Safety Evaluations of Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and Bifidobacterium longum BORI. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
19(5), 1422-1422.
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Kim, D., & Ku, S.
(2018).
Bacillus Cellulase Molecular Cloning, Expression, and Surface Display on the Outer Membrane of Escherichia coli. Molecules.
23(2), 503-503.
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Cho, I., Lee, J., Kim, J., Kang, M., Paik, J. K., Ku, S., ... Kim, D.
(2018).
Current Technologies of Electrochemical Immunosensors: Perspective on Signal Amplification. Sensors.
18(1), 207-207.
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Kim, D., & Ku, S.
(2018).
Beneficial Effects of Monascus sp. KCCM 10093 Pigments and Derivatives: A Mini Review. Molecules.
23(1), 98-98.
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Li, Y., Ku, S., Park, M. S., Li, Z., & Ji, G. E.
(2017).
Acceleration of Aglycone Isoflavone and -Aminobutyric Acid Production from Doenjang Using Whole-Cell Biocatalysis Accompanied by Protease Treatment. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
27(11), 1952-1960.
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Chen, X., Ku, S., Weibel, J. A., Ximenes, E., Liu, X., Ladisch, M., & Garimella, S. V.
(2017).
Enhanced Antimicrobial Efficacy of Bimetallic Porous CuO Microspheres Decorated with Ag Nanoparticles. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
9(45), 39165-39173.
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Cho, I., & Ku, S.
(2017).
Current Technical Approaches for the Early Detection of Foodborne Pathogens: Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
18(10), 2078-2078.
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Park, M. S., Kwon, B., Ku, S., & Ji, G. E.
(2017).
The Efficacy of Bifidobacterium longum BORI and Lactobacillus acidophilus AD031 Probiotic Treatment in Infants with Rotavirus Infection. Nutrients.
9(8), 887-887.
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Ximenes, E., Hoagland, L., Ku, S., Li, X., & Ladisch, M.
(2017).
Human pathogens in plant biofilms: Formation, physiology, and detection. Biotechnology and Bioengineering.
114(7), 1403-1418.
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Ku, S., Kreke, T., Ximenes, E., Foster, K., Liu, X., Gilpin, C. J., & Ladisch, M. R.
(2017).
Protein particulate retention and microorganism recovery for rapid detection of Salmonella. Biotechnology Progress.
33(3), 687-695.
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Ku, S., Ximenes, E., Kreke, T., Foster, K., Deering, A. J., & Ladisch, M. R.
(2016).
Microfiltration of enzyme treated egg whites for accelerated detection of viable Salmonella. Biotechnology Progress.
32(6), 1464-1471.
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Ku, S., Park, M. S., Ji, G. E., & You, H. J.
(2016).
Review on Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4: Functionality and Nutraceutical Applications as a Probiotic Microorganism. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
17(9), 1544-1544.
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Ku, S., You, H. J., Park, M. S., & Ji, G. E.
(2016).
Whole-Cell Biocatalysis for Producing Ginsenoside Rd from Rb1 Using Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
26(7), 1206-1215.
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Ku, S.
(2016).
Finding and Producing Probiotic Glycosylases for the Biocatalysis of Ginsenosides: A Mini Review. Molecules.
21(5), 645-645.
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Ku, S., You, H. J., Park, M. S., & Ji, G. E.
(2015).
Effects of ascorbic acid on -l-arabinofuranosidase and -l-arabinopyranosidase activities from Bifidobacterium longum RD47 and its application to whole cell bioconversion of ginsenoside. Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry.
58(6), 857-865.
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Vibbert, H. B., Ku, S., Li, X., Liu, X., Ximenes, E., Kreke, T., ... Gehring, A. G.
(2015).
Accelerating sample preparation through enzyme-assisted microfiltration of Salmonella in chicken extract. Biotechnology Progress.
31(6), 1551-1562.
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Ku, S., Zheng, H., Park, M. S., & Ji, G. E.
(2011).
Optimization of -glucuronidase activity from Lactobacillus delbrueckii Rh2 and and its use for biotransformation of baicalin and wogonoside. Applied Biological Chemistry.
54(2), 275-280.
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Ku, S., You, H. J., & Ji, G. E.
(2009).
Enhancement of Anti-tumorigenic Polysaccharide Production, Adhesion, and Branch Formation of Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 by Phytic Acid. Food Science and Biotechnology.
18(3), 749-754.
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K, S., & X, E.
Salmonella in Shell Eggs: Mechanisms, Prevention and Detection. 2016(01),
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Kang, S., Zhao, Y., Liu, L., Peng, Z., Keon, H., Haque, M., Park, M. S., & Ku, S.
(2024).
Efficacy of grapefruit seed extract and lactic acid bacteria in reducing Clostridioides difficile infection via gut microbiota modulation. Food Bioscience.
62, 105299-105299.
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chapter
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Ximenes, E., Ku, S., Hoagland, L., & Ladisch, M. R.
(2019).
Accelerated Sample Preparation for Fast Salmonella Detection in Poultry Products. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.).
Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens.
(pp. 3-20).
Springer Nature.
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Ximenes, E., Ku, S., Hoagland, L., & Ladisch, M. R.
(2019).
Accelerated Sample Preparation for Fast Salmonella Detection in Poultry Products. Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.).
Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens.
(pp. 3-20).
Springer Nature.
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institutional repository document
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Mann, S., Park, M. S., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., Hwang, K. T., & Ku, S.
(2021).
Oral Probiotic Activities and Biosafety of Lactobacillus gasseri HHuMIN D
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Mann, S., Park, M. S., Johnston, T. V., Ji, G. E., Hwang, K. T., & Ku, S.
(2021).
Oral Probiotic Activities and Biosafety of Lactobacillus gasseri HHuMIN D
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patent
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Ladisch, M. R., de Aquino Ximines, E., Ku, S., Foster, K. S., Kreke, T. R., Liu, X., ... Tungare, A.
(2017).
Rapid concentration, recovery and detection of pathogens in food samples
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Ji, G. E., Ku, S., & Park, M. S.
(2011).
Culture medium containing phytic acid for cultivation of Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and method for production of Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 polysaccharide using the medium
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Park, J., Kim, H., Lee, S., Um, S., Kwon, J., Lee, J., ... Lee, S.
(2009).
Food Package
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Ladisch, M. R., de Aquino Ximines, E., Ku, S., Foster, K. S., Kreke, T. R., Liu, X., ... Tungare, A.
(2017).
Rapid concentration, recovery and detection of pathogens in food samples
Teaching
teaching activities
- FSTC281 Intro Fermentation & Brewing Instructor
- FSTC491 Hnr-research Instructor
- FSTC491 Research Instructor
- FSTC691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States) 2015
- M.S. in Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University - (Seoul, South Korea) 2009
- B.S. in Molecular Biology; Food and Nutrition (double major), Catholic University of Korea - (Seoul, South Korea) 2007
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Seockmo
has last name
- Ku
Other
- sku@tamu.edu