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논문실적 진세노사이드 생산 공정 및 효능 평가 논문
1. mad Zubair Siddiqi, Hipolito Amaral Ximenes, Bong-Kyu Song, Hye Yoon Park, Woong Hee Lee, Hyosang Han, Wan-Taek Im*. Enhanced production of ginsenoside Rh2(S) from PPD-type major ginsenosides using BglSk cloned from Saccharibacillus kuerlensis together with two glycosidase in series. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences.
2. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi†, Sofiane Medjebouri†, Qinzhen Liu, Hye Yoon Park, Ga-Ryun Kim, and Wan-Taek Im*. Efficient Production of Various Minor Ginsenosides from PPD- and PPT-type Major Ginsenosides Using a Single Recombinant BglFc Isolated from Flavobacterium chilense. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering 2021 April;26(4): 232-246.
3. Chang-Hao Cui, Yaoyao Fu, Byeong-Min Jeon, Sun-Chang Kim*, Wan-Taek Im*. Novel enzymatic elimination method for the chromatographic purification of ginsenoside Rb3 in an isomeric mixture. J Ginseng Res. 2020 Nov;44(6):784-789. (*co-corresponding author)
4. Ju-Hyun Kim, Jung-Mi Oh, Sungkun Chun, Hye Yoon Park, Wan-Taek Im*. Enzymatic biotransformation of ginsenoside Rb2 into Rd by recombinant α-L-arabinopyranosidase from Blastococcus saxobsidens. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2020 Mar 28;30(3):391-397. (*corresponding author)
5. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Sathiyaraj Srinivasan, Hye Yoon Park, Wan-Taek Im*. Exploration and Characterization of Novel Glycoside Hydrolases from the Whole Genome of Lactobacillus ginsenosidimutans and Enriched Production of Minor Ginsenoside Rg3(S) by a Recombinant Enzymatic Process. Biomolecules. 2020 Feb 12;10(2). pii: E288.
6. Chang-hao Cui†, Byeong-Min Jeon†, Yaoyao Fu, Wan-Taek Im, and Sun-Chang Kim. High-density immobilization of a ginsenoside-transforming β-glucosidase for enhanced food-grade production of minor ginsenosides. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2019 Sep;103(17):7003-7015.
7. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Meifang Jin, Bong-Kyu Song, Hye Yoon Park, Jung-Mi Oh, Sungkun Chun, Fengxie Jin, Hongshan Yu, and Wan-Taek Im*. Gram-scale production of protopanaxatriol aglycone from ginsenoside Re and Rg1 using a recombinant bacterial β-glucosidase. Biotech Bioprocess Engineering 2019 24(8): 632-637. (*corresponding author)
8. Yongkun Xiao, Chunying Liu, Wan-Teak Im, Shuang Chen, Kangze Zuo, Hongshan Yu*, Jianguo Song, Longquan Xu, Tea-Hoo Yi*, Fengxie Jin*. Dynamic changes of multi-notoginseng stem-leaf ginsenosides in reaction with ginsenosidase type-I. Ginseng Res. 2019 Apr;43(2):186-195.
9. Jung-Mi Oh†, Jeongwoo Lee†, Wan-Taek Im and Sungkun Chun. Ginsenoside Rk1 Induces Apoptosis in Neuroblastoma Cells Through Loss of Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Activation of Caspases. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Mar 11;20(5). pii: E1213.
10. Soo Jin Lee; Ling Li; Ye Won Kwon; Wan Taek Im, Sun Chang Kim, Nam Soo Han. Production of bioactive ginsenoside Rg3(S) and C-K using recombinant Lactococcus lactis. J Ginseng Res. 2018 Oct;42(4):412-418.
11. Delgerzul Baatar†, Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi†, Wan Taek Im, Nisar Ul Khaliq, and Seong Gu Hwang*. Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Ginsenoside Rh2-Mix on Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophage Cells. J Med Food. 2018 Oct:21(10):1-10.
12. Kim-Cuong Le, Wan-Taek Im, Kee-Yoeup Paek, and So-Young Park*. Biotic elicitation of ginsenoside metabolism of mutant adventitious root culture in Panax ginseng. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2018 Feb;102(4):1687-1697.
13. Dong-Shan An, Chang-Hao Cui, Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Hong Shan Yu, Feng-Xie Jin, Song-Gun Kim*, Wan-Taek Im*. Gram-scale production of ginsenoside F1 using a recombinant bacterial β-glucosidase. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2017 Jun;27(9):1559-1565. (*co-corresponding author)
14. Bong-Kyu Song, Kyeng Min Kim, Kang-Duk Choi, and Wan-Taek Im*. Production of the rare ginsenoside Rh2-MIX [20(S)-Rh2, 20(R)-Rh2, Rk2, and Rh3] by enzymatic conversion combined with acid treatment and evaluation of its anti-cancer activity. J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2017 July 27(7), 1233-1241. (*corresponding author)
15. Chang-Hao Cui, Da Jung Kim, Suk-Chae Jung, Sun-Chang Kim*, and Wan-Taek Im*. Enhanced Production of Gypenoside LXXV Using a Novel Ginsenoside-Transforming β-Glucosidase from Ginseng-Cultivating Soil Bacteria and Its Anti-Cancer Property. Molecules. 2017 May 19;22(5). pii: E844. (*co-corresponding author)
16. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Chang-Hao Cui, Seul-Ki Park, Nam-Soo Han, Sun-Chang Kim, and Wan-Taek Im*. Comparative analysis of the expression level of recombinant ginsenoside-transforming β-glucosidase in GRAS hosts and mass production of the ginsenoside Rh2-Mix. PLoS One. 2017 Apr 19;12(4):e0176098. (*corresponding author)
17. Yu Wang, Kang-Duk Choi, Hongshan Yu, Fengxie Jin* and Wan-Taek Im*. Production of ginsenoside F1 using commercial enzyme Cellulase KN. J Ginseng Res. 2016 April;40(2): 121-6. (*corresponding author)
18. Ling Li, So-Yeon Shin, Soo Jin Lee, Jin Seok Moon, Wan Taek Im and Nam Soo Han. Production of ginsenoside F2 by using Lactococcus lactis with enhanced expression of β‑glucosidase gene from Paenibacillus mucilaginosus. J Agric Food Chem. 2016 Mar;64(12):2506-12.
19. Chunying Liu, Kangze Zuo, Hongshan Yu, Changkai Sunc,Tianyang Zhang, Longquan Xu, Yinghua Jin, Wan-Teak Im, Fengxie Jin. Preparation of minor ginsenosides C-Mx and C-K from notoginsengleaf ginsenosides by a special ginsenosidase type-I. Process Biochemistry. 2015 Dec;50(12):2158-67.
20. Suk-Chae Jung, Woohyun Kim, Sung Chul Park, Jinkil Jeong, Myung Keun Park, Soohwan Lim,Yeon Lee, Wan-Taek Im, Jun Hyoung Lee, Giltsu Choi*, Sun Chang Kim*. Two Ginseng UDP-Glycosyltransferases Synthesize Ginsenoside Rg3 and Rd.Plant Cell Physiol.2014 Dec;55(12):2177-88.
21. Juan Du†, Chang-Hao Cui†, Sung Chul Park, Jin-Kwang Kim, Hong-Shan Yu, Feng-Xie Jin, Changkai Sun, Sun-Chang Kim and Wan-Taek Im*. Identification and Characterization of a Ginsenoside-Transforming β-Glucosidase from Pseudonocardia sp. Gsoil 1536 and its Application for Enhanced Production of Minor Ginsenoside Rg2(S). PLoS One 2014 June9;9(6):e96914 (*corresponding author)
22. Chunying Liu, Yinghua Jin, Hongshan Yu, Changkai Sun,Peng Gao,Yongkun Xiao, Tianyang Zhang, Longquan Xu, Wan-Teak Im, Fengxie Jin. Biotransformation pathway and kinetics of the hydrolysis of the 3-O-and 20-O-multi-glucosides of PPD-type ginsenosides byginsenosidase type I. Process Biochem 2014 May;49(5): 813-20.
23. Myung Keun Park, Chang-Hao Cui, Sung Chul Park, Seul-Ki Park, Jin-Kwang Kim, Mi-Sun Jung, Suk-Chae Jung, Sun-Chang Kim and Wan-Taek Im*. Characterization of recombinant β-glucosidase from Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus and biotransformation of ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rc and Rd. J Microbiol 2014 May;52(5):399-406. (*corresponding author)
24. Jin-Kwang Kim, Chang-Hao Cui, Qingmei Liu, Min-Ho Yoon, Sun-Chang Kim,Wan-Taek Im*. Mass production of the ginsenoside Rg3(S) through the combinative usage of two glycoside hydrolases. Food Chem 2013 Nov 15;141(2):1369-77. (*corresponding author)
25. Chang-Hao Cui†, Qing-Mei Liu†, Jin-Kwang Kim, Bong-Hyun Sung, Song-Gun Kim, Sun-Chang Kim*, Wan-Taek Im*. Identification and characterization of Mucilaginibacter sp. QM49 β-glucosidase and its use in producing the pharmaceutically active minor ginsenosides, (S)-Rh1 and (S)-Rg2. Appl Environ Microbiol 2013 Oct;79(19):5788-98.. (*co-corresponding author)
26. Qing-Mei Liu, Hae-Min Jung, Chang-Hao Cui, Bong-Hyun Sung, Jin-Kwang Kim, Song-Gun Kim, Sung-Taik Lee, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*. Bioconversion of ginsenoside Rc into Rd by a novel α-L-arabinofuranosidase, Abf22-3 from Leuconostoc sp. 22-3: Cloning, expression, and enzyme characterization. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2013 April;103(4):747-54.(*corresponding author)
27. Chang-Hao Cui, Sun-Chang Kim*, Wan-Taek Im*. Characterization of the ginsenoside-transforming recombinant β-glucosidase from Actinosynnema mirum and bioconversion of major ginsenosides into minor ginsenosides. Appl Microbiol Biotech2013 Jan;97(2):649-59.(*co-corresponding author)
28. Hao Hong, Chang-Hao Cui, Jin-Kwang Kim, Feng-Xie Jin, Sun-Chang Kim,Wan-Taek Im*. Enzymatic biotransformation of ginsenoside Rb1 and gypenoside XVII into ginsenosides Rd and F2 by recombinant β-glucosidase from Flavobacterium johnsoniae. J Ginseng Res2012 October;36(Pt4): 418-24. (*corresponding author)
29. Jin-Kwang Kim, Chang-Hao Cui, Min-Ho Yoon, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*. Bioconversion of major ginsenosides Rg1 to minor ginsenoside F1 using novel recombinant ginsenoside hydrolyzing glycosidase cloned from Sanguibacter keddieii and enzyme characterization. J Biotech2012 October; 161(Pt10): 294-301.(*corresponding author)
30. Wan-Taek Im, Zi-Ye Hu, Kyoung-Ho Kim, Sung-Keun Rhee, Han Meng, Sung-Taik Lee, Zhe-Xue Quan. Description of Fimbriimonas ginsengisoli gen. nov., sp. nov.within the Fimbriimonadia class nov., of the phylumArmatimonadetes. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2012 August;102(Pt2): 307-317.
31. Dong-Shan An,Chang-Hao Cui, Bong Hyun Sung, Hee-Chan Yang, Sun Chang Kim, Sung-Taik Lee, Wan-Taek Im*, Song-Gun Kim*. Characterization of a novel ginsenoside-hydrolyzing α-L-arabinofuranosidase, AbfA, from Rhodanobacter ginsenosidimutans Gsoil 3054T. Appl Microbiol Biotech2012 May;94(Pt3): 673-82. (*co-corresponding author)
32. Xue-Feng Jin, Hong-Shan Yu, Dong-Ming Wang, Ting-Qiang Liu, Chun-Ying Liu, Dong-Shan An, Wan-Taek Im, Song-Gun Kim, Feng-Xie Jin. Kinetics of a cloned special ginsenosidase hydrolyzing 3-O-glucoside of multi-protopanaxadiol-type ginsenosides, named ginsenosidase type III. J Microbiol Biotech 2012 Mar;22(Pt3): 343-51.
33. Fengxie Jin, Hongshan Yu, Yaoyao Fu, Dong-Shan An, Wan-Taek Im, Sung-Taik Lee, Jaime A. Teixeria da Silva. Biotransformation of Ginsenosides (Ginseng Saponins). Intl J Biomed PharmaSci 2012 Jan;6(1): 33-44.
34. Liang Wang, Qing-Mei Liu, Bong-Hyun Sung, Dong-Shan An, Hyung-Gwan Lee, Song-Gun Kim, Sun-Chang Kim, Sung-Taik Lee, and Wan-Taek Im*.Bioconversion of ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rc and Rd by novel β-glucosidase hydrolyzing outer 3-O glycoside from Sphingomonas sp. 2F2: cloning, expression, and enzyme characterization. J Biotech 2011 Nov;156(Pt2): 125-33. (*Corresponding author)
35. Dong-Shan An, Chang-Hao Cui,Hyung-Gwan Lee, Liang Wang, Sun Chang Kim, Sung-Taik Lee, Fengxie Jin, Hongshan Yu, Young-Won Chin,Hyeong-Kyu Lee,Wan-Taek Im*, and Song-Gun Kim*. Identification and characterization of a novel β-glucosidase from Terrabacter ginsenosidimutans sp. nov that transforms ginsenoside Rb1 into rare gypenoside XVII and gypenoside LXXV.Appl Environ Microbiol2010 September;76(Pt 17):5827-36. (*co-corresponding author)


진세노사이드 전환 미생물 발굴 및 연구 논문
1. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Ponnareay Sambath, Wan-Taek Im*. Phnomibacter ginsenosidimutans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel glycoside hydrolase positive bacterial strain with ginsenoside hydrolysing activity Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2021 May;71(5).
2. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Wan-Taek Im*. Hankyongella ginsenosidimutans gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from mineral water with ginsenoside coverting activity. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 2020 May;113(5):719-727. (*corresponding author)
3. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Majid S. Hashmi, Jung-Mi Oh, Sungkun Chun, and Wan-Taek Im*. Identification of novel glycoside hydrolases via whole genome sequencing of Niabella ginsenosidivorans for production of various minor ginsenosides. 3 Biotech. 2019 Jul;9(7): 258. (*corresponding author)
4. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Qing-Mei Liu, Soon-Youl Lee, Kang-Duck Choi, and Wan-Taek Im*. Olivibacter ginsenosidimutans sp nov., with ginsenoside converting activity isolated from compost, and reclassification of Pseudosphingobacterium domesticum as Olivibacter domesticus comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2018 Aug;68(8):2509-2514. (*corresponding author)
5. Mei-Fang Jin†, Xiao-Tian Quan†, Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Qing-Zhen Liu, Hong-Shan Yu, Wan-Taek Im*. Terrabacter ginsengisoli sp. nov., isolated from ginseng cultivating soil. J Microbiol. 2018 May;56(5):331-336. (*corresponding author)
6. Gyu-Min Choi, and Wan-Taek Im*. Paraburkholderia azotifigens sp. nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from paddy soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2018 Jan;68(1):310-316. (*corresponding author)
7. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Gyu-Min Choi, Kang Duk Choi*, Wan-Taek Im*. Paenibacillus azotifigens sp. nov., a novel nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from paddy soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2017 Nov;67(12):4917-4922. (*co-corresponding author)
8. Kim Minseok S., Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi and Wan-Taek Im*. Mucilaginibacter ginsenosidivorans sp. nov., Isolated from Soil of Ginseng Field. Curr Microbiol. 2017 Dec;74(12):1382-1388. (*corresponding author)
9. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Siddiqi Muhammad Shafic and Wan-Taek Im*. Complete Genome Sequencing of Arachidicoccus ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., and its application for production of minor ginsenosides by finding a novel ginsenoside-transforming β-glucosidase. RSC Adv., 2017 Oct;7(74):46745–46759. (*corresponding author)
10. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Gyu-Min Choi, Mi-Sun Kim, Wan-Taek Im*. Daejeonia ginsenosidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a ginsenoside-transforming bacterium isolated from lake water. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2017 Aug;67(8):2665-2671. (*corresponding author)
11. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Zubair Aslam, and Wan-Taek Im*. Arachidicoccus ginsenosidivorans sp. nov., with ginsenoside-converting activity isolated from ginseng cultivating soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2017 Apr;67(4):1005-10. (*corresponding author)
12. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, Siddiqi Muhammad Shafi, Kang Duk Choi*, and Wan-Taek Im*. Panacibacter ginsenosidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from soil of ginseng cultivating field. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2016 Oct;66(10): 4039-45. (*co-corresponding author)
13. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi, and Wan-Taek Im*. Pseudobacter ginsenosidimutans gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from ginseng cultivating soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2016 Sep;66(9): 3449-55. (*corresponding author)
14. Muhammad Zubair Siddiqi​, Qingmei Liu​, Myung-Suk Kang​, Minseok S. Kim​ and Wan-Taek Im*. Anseongella ginsenosidimutans gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from ginseng cultivating soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2016 Mar;66(3): 1125-30. (*corresponding author)
15. Yan Zhao, Qingmei Liu,Myung-Suk Kang,Fengxie Jin,Hongshan Yu*and Wan Taek Im*. Flavisolibacter ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside-converting activity isolated from soil used for cultivating ginseng. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 2015 Dec;65(12):4868-72.(*co-corresponding author)
16. Kwon-Jung Yi†, Wan-Taek Im†,Dong-Woon Kim, Qing Mei Liu, and Soo-Ki Kim*. Niabella ginsenosidivorans sp. nov., isolated from compost. J Microbiol. 2015 Nov;53(11):762-6.
17. Jin-Kwang Kim†, Myung-Suk Kang†, Sung Chul Park, Kyeng-Min Kim, Kangduk Choi, Min-Ho Yoon, Wan-Taek Im*. Sphingosinicella ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside converting activity. J Microbiol. 2015 Jul;53(7):435-41.(*corresponding author)
18. Jin-Kwang Kim†, Tae-Eun Choi†, Qing-Mei Liu, Hye-Yoon Park, Tae-Hoo Yi, Min-Ho Yoon, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*Mucilaginibacter ginsenosidivorax sp. nov., with ginsenoside converting activity isolated from sediment. J Microbiol 2013 June;51(3): 394–9.(*corresponding author)
19. Xue-Feng Jin, Jin-Kwang Kim, Qing-Mei Liu, Myung-Suk Kang, Dan He, Feng-Xie Jin, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*. Sphingomonas ginsenosidivorax sp. nov., with the ability to transform ginsenosides.Antonie van Leeuwenhoek2013June; 23(6): 1359–67.(*corresponding author)
20. Jin-Kwang Kim, Dan He, Qing-Mei Liu, Hye-Yoon Park, Mi-Sun Jung, Min-Ho Yoon, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*Novosphingobium ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with the ability to convert ginsenoside. J Microbiol Biotech2013 April; 23(4):444-50.(*corresponding author)
21. Hae-Min Jung†, Qing-Mei Liu†, Jin-Kwang, Kim, Sung-Taik Lee, Sun-Chang Kim, Wan-Taek Im*Lactobacillus ginsenosidimutans sp. nov.isolated from kimchi with the ginsenosides transformation ability. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2013 April;103(4):867-76.(*corresponding author)
22. Wan-Taek Im, Dong-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Ho Kim, Mi-Sun Kim. Bacterial community analyses by pyrosequencing in the dark fermentative hydrogen production reactor using organic waste as substrates.Int J Hydrogen Energy 2012 May;37(Pt10): 8330-7.
23. Liang Wang†, Dong-Shan An†, Song-Gun Kim, Feng-Xie Jin, Sun-Chang Kim, Sung-Taik Leeand Wan-Taek Im*. Ramlibacter ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside-converting activity. J Micrbiol Biotech 2012 Mar;22(Pt3): 311-5. (*Corresponding author)
24. Dong-Shan An†, Liang Wang1†, Minseok S. Kim, Heon-Meen Bae, Sung-Taik Lee and Wan-Taek Im*. Solirubrobacter ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., isolated from soil of a ginseng field. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol2011 Nov;61(Pt11): 2606-9. (*Corresponding author)
25. Wan-Taek Im,Jung-Eun Yang, Se-Young Kim* and Tae-Hoo Yi*. Chryseobacterium ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside converting activity isolated from soil of Rhus vernicifera cultivating field. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol2011 June;61(Pt6):1430-5.
26. Jung-Eun Yang, Se-Young Kim, Wan-Taek Im* and Tae-Hoo Yi*. Flavobacterium ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside converting activity isolated from soil of a ginseng field. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol2011June;61(Pt6):1408-12.(*co-corresponding author)
27. Liang Wang, Dong-Shan An, Feng-Xie Jin, Sung-Taik Lee*, Wan-Taek Im*, and Heon-Meen Bae. Phycicoccus ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., isolated from soil of a ginseng field. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol2011Mar;61(Pt 3):524-8. (*co-corresponding author)
28. Tae-Eun Choi, Qing-Mei Liu, Jung-Eun Yang, Siyi Sun, Se-Young Kim, Tae-Hoo Yi and Wan-Taek Im*. Sphingomonas ginsenosidimutans sp. nov., with ginsenoside converting activity. J Microbiol 2010 December; 48(Pt 6):760-6.(*corresponding author)