Molecular Biology(분자생물학)

Prof. 김명겸

Molecular Biology Laboratory

Prof. Myung Kyum Kim at Seoul Women’s University, focuses on the discovery, classification, and characterization of microbial diversity in natural environments. Prof. Kim received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and currently works in the field of industrial and environmental microbiology.

The laboratory conducts extensive research on the isolation and identification of novel microorganisms, particularly bacteria and yeasts from soil and other environmental habitats. Using polyphasic taxonomy approaches that combine molecular phylogeny, genomic analysis, and phenotypic characterization, the group has described numerous new microbial species and contributed to the understanding of microbial systematics and biodiversity.

A major research focus of the laboratory is the study of radiation-resistant microorganisms isolated from natural environments. Through genomic and phylogenetic analyses, the lab investigates the mechanisms of radiation tolerance and explores their ecological significance and potential biotechnological applications.
In addition, the laboratory investigates the biotechnological potential and industrial applications of newly discovered yeast species. Through physiological characterization and functional analyses, the research aims to identify yeasts with useful traits for applications in fermentation, biotechnology, and other industrial processes. These efforts seek to expand the utilization of novel yeast resources derived from natural environments.

Also, the laboratory actively participates in national projects aimed at discovering and cataloging indigenous microbial resources in Korea, contributing to the identification of previously unreported microbial species and expanding the microbial resource database of the country.

Overall, the research carried out in Prof. Kim’s laboratory advances our understanding of microbial diversity and taxonomy while providing valuable microbial resources for environmental, industrial, and biotechnological applications.

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Research Focus

Microbial taxonomy
Development of industrial microbial strains
Microbiome

Research Projects

특수환경 미생물 조사 및 발굴 (2025년도)
자생생물 조사발굴 연구 원핵생물분야 (2025)
특수환경 미생물 조사 및 발굴 (2024년도)
자생생물 조사발굴 연구 원핵생물분야 (2024)
자생생물 조사발굴 연구 원핵생물분야 (2023)
미개척 생물분류군 인력양성 사업 통합3팀
플라즈마 처리에 의한 토양 내 세균군집 변화 모니터링 연구
습지생태계 가치평가 및 탄소흡수 가치증진 기술개발사업
한국형 진균류 유래 자원 확보 및 활용 협력센터

Publications & Books

Leonid N Ten, Weilan Li, Soo-Min Hong, Myung Kyum Kim, Seung-Yeol Lee, Hee-Young Jung (2022). Pedobacter segetis sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from soil. Curr Microbiol. 79(2):71 ISSN: 0343-8651, Springer 2022-01-20, IF 2.188 (2020).
Yuna Park, Leonid N. Ten, Young Koung Lee, Hee‑Young Jung & Myung Kyum Kim* (2022). Larkinella humicola sp. nov., a gamma radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 204:182 ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2022-01-04, IF 2.552 (2020).
Tuvshinzaya Damdintogtokh, Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Hye Jin Oh, Minji Bang, Young Koung Lee, Jaesung Oh, Jaewoo Bai* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2022). Hymenobacter telluris sp. nov., isolated from soil in South Korea. Arch Microbiol 204:111 ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2022-01-04, IF 2.552 (2020).

(2021)
177. Hyejin Oh, Myung Kyum Kim, Sathiyaraj Srinivasan* (2021). Microvirga pudoricolor sp. nov., and Microvirga alba sp. nov., isolated from soil in South Korea. Arch Microbiol 203, (10) 6071-6077. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-12-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
176. Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Tuvshinzaya Damdintogtokh, Minji Bang, Hyejin Oh, Sathiyaraj Srinivasan & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Hymenobacter puniceus sp. nov., radiation resistant bacteria isolated from soil in South Korea. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 114, (10) 1647-1655. ISSN 0003-6072, Springer. 2021-10-10, IF 2.271 (2020).
175. Weilan Li, Leonid N. Ten, Myung Kyum Kim, Seung-Yeol Lee & Hee-Young Jung* (2021). Flavobacterium agrisoli sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 203, (7) 4201-4208. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-09-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
174. Tuvshinzaya Damdintogtokh, In-Tae Cha* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Hymenobacter guriensis sp. nov., and Hymenobacter duratus sp. nov., Radiation-Resistant Species Isolated from Soil in South Korea. Curr Microbiol 78, (8) 3334-3341. ISSN: 0343-8651, Springer US 2021-08-10, IF 2.188 (2020).
173. Leonid N. Ten, Weilan Li, Myung Kyum Kim, In‑Kyu Kang, Seung-Yeol Lee & Hee-Young Jung* (2021). Adhaeribacter terrigena sp. nov., Isolated from Korean Soil. Curr Microbiol 78, (8) 3328-3333. ISSN: 0343-8651, Springer US 2021-08-10, IF 2.188 (2020).
172. Yuna Park, Yoonjee Chang* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Hymenobacter citatus sp. nov., isolated from soil in South Korea. Arch Microbiol 203, (6) 3111-3116. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-08-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
171. Soohyun Maeng, Yuna Park, Sang Eun Lee, Joo Hyun Han, Jaewoo Bai* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Flavisolibacter longurius sp. nov., isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 203, (6) 2825-2830. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-08-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
170. Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Tuvshinzaya Damdintogtokh, Jing Zhang, Min-Kyu Kim, Sathiyaraj Srinivasan* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Spirosoma profusum sp. nov., and Spirosoma validum sp. nov., radiation-resistant bacteria isolated from soil in South Korea. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 114, (7) 1155-1164. ISSN 0003-6072, Springer. 2021-07-10, IF 2.271 (2020).
169. Soohyun Maeng, Myung Kyum Kim* & Yoonjee Chang* (2021). Hymenobacter negativus sp. nov., bacteria isolated from mountain soil collected in South Korea. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 114, (7) 1025-1031. ISSN 0003-6072, Springer. 2021-07-10, IF 2.271 (2020).
168. Yuna Park, Leonid N. Ten, Soohyun Maeng, Yoonjee Chang*, Hee‑Young Jung* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Phyllobacterium pellucidum sp. nov., isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 203, (5) 2647-2652. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-07-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
167. Weilan Li, Leonid N. Ten, Myung Kyum Kim, Seung-Yeol Lee, In‑Kyu Kang & Hee-Young Jung* (2021). Mucilaginibacter segetis sp. nov., Isolated from Soil. Curr Microbiol 78, (6) 2447-2454. ISSN: 0343-8651, Springer US 2021-06-10, IF 2.188 (2020).
166. Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Sang Eun Lee, Joo Hyun Han, Young Koung Lee, Jaesung Oh, Baigalmaa Jigden, Ju Hyeon Kang & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Noviherbaspirillum galbum sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil. Arch Microbiol 203, (2) 823-828. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-03-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
165. Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Joo Hyun Han, Sang Eun Lee, Yoonjee Chang* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2020). Pontibacter fetidus sp. nov. and Pontibacter burrus sp. nov., isolated from the soil. Arch Microbiol 203, (2) 771-775. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-03-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
164. Sang Eun Lee, Leonid N. Ten, Yuna Park, Soohyun Maeng, Jing Zhang, Min-Kyu Kim, In-Tae Cha, Ki-Eun Lee, Byoung-Hee Lee, Hee‑Young Jung* & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Hymenobacter busanensis sp. nov., radiation-resistant species isolated from soil in South Korea. Arch Microbiol 203, (2) 755-762. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-03-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
163. Jun Hwee Jang, Soo Hyun Maeng, Hee Young Jung, Myung Kyum Kim* & Gayathri Subramani* (2021). Hymenobacter radiodurans sp. nov., isolated from soil in the Republic of Korea. Arch Microbiol 203, (2) 655-661. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-03-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
162. Soohyun Maeng, Yuna Park, Ju Hyun Han, Sang Eun Lee, Myung Kyum Kim* & Gayathri Subramani* (2021). Pseudocnuella soli gen. nov., sp. nov., a bacterium from soil belonging to the family Chitinophagaceae. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 114, (2) 161-168. ISSN 0003-6072, Springer. 2021-02-10, IF 2.271 (2020).
161. Myung Kyum Kim & Sathiyaraj Srinivasan* (2021). Rufibacter radiotolerans sp. nov., a novel gamma-radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from rice field. Arch Microbiol 203, (1) 347-353. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-01-10, IF 2.552 (2020).
160. Joo Hyun Han, Sukyung Kang & Myung Kyum Kim* (2021). Adhaeribacter soli sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from soil in Korea. Arch Microbiol 203, (1) 163-168. ISSN 0302-8933, Springer. 2021-01-10, IF 2.552 (2020).