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Dong-Hyun Kang is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea. Their research spans several interrelated fields, mainly focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these domains, their work specifically addresses subfields such as Biotechnology, Food Science, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Endocrinology.

The scientist's recent publications cover antimicrobial activity and microbial inactivation techniques applied to food safety and related areas. Notable papers include the following:

  • Effect of amino acid-derived nitrogen and/or sulfur doping on the visible-light-driven antimicrobial activity of carbon quantum dots: A comparative study, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • TiO2-based photocatalyst Generated Reactive Oxygen Species cause cell membrane disruption of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7, 2022, Food Microbiology
  • Synergistic bactericidal effect of hot water with citric acid against Escherichia coli O157:H7 biofilm formed on stainless steel, 2020, Food Microbiology
  • Antibacterial Activity of Caffeic Acid Combined with UV-A Light against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes, 2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Antimicrobial efficacy of cold plasma treatment against food-borne pathogens on various foods, 2020, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Dong-Hyun Kang include:

  • Jae-Ik Lee
  • Sang-Soon Kim
  • Jun-Won Kang
  • Soo-Hwan Kim
  • So-Seum Yong

Published work appears often in the following venues:

  • Food Research International
  • LWT
  • Food Control
  • Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Research topics addressed by Dong-Hyun Kang are primarily concerned with food safety and microbial control, including:

  • Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
  • Microbial Inactivation Methods
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Best Publications

  • Combined effect of ultrasound and organic acids to reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes on organic fresh lettuce.

    Hun-Gu Sagong;Sun-Young Lee;Pahn-Shick Chang;Sunggi Heu

  • Alicyclobacillus spp. in the Fruit Juice Industry: History, Characteristics, and Current Isolation/Detection Procedures

    Su-Sen Chang;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Disease-modifying therapeutic strategies in osteoarthritis: current status and future directions

    Yongsik Cho;Yongsik Cho;Sumin Jeong;Sumin Jeong;Hyeonkyeong Kim;Hyeonkyeong Kim;Donghyun Kang;Donghyun Kang

  • UVC LED Irradiation Effectively Inactivates Aerosolized Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi in a Chamber-Type Air Disinfection System.

    Do-Kyun Kim;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Characterization and Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Novel Bacteriophage, SFP10, Simultaneously Inhibiting both Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli O157:H7

    Minjung Park;Ju Hoon Lee;Hakdong Shin;Minsik Kim

  • Application of thin agar layer method for recovery of injured Salmonella typhimurium.

    Dong-Hyun Kang;Daniel Y.C Fung

  • Use of Organic Acids to Inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes on Organic Fresh Apples and Lettuce

    Sang-Hyun Park;Mi-Ran Choi;Jeong-Woong Park;Ki-Hwan Park

  • Bactericidal effect of 266 to 279nm wavelength UVC-LEDs for inactivation of Gram positive and Gram negative foodborne pathogenic bacteria and yeasts.

    Do-Kyun Kim;Soo-Ji Kim;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Efficacy of chlorine dioxide gas as a sanitizer of lettuce leaves.

    Sun-Young Lee;Michael Costello;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Thin agar layer method for recovery of heat-injured Listeria monocytogenes.

    Dong-Hyun Kang;Daniel Y. C. Fung

  • Effect of Electropermeabilization by Ohmic Heating for Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes in Buffered Peptone Water and Apple Juice

    Il-Kyu Park;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Using UVC Light-Emitting Diodes at Wavelengths of 266 to 279 Nanometers To Inactivate Foodborne Pathogens and Pasteurize Sliced Cheese

    Soo-Ji Kim;Do-Kyun Kim;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Radio-frequency heating to inactivate Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on black and red pepper spice.

    Sung-Youn Kim;Hun-Gu Sagong;Sang Ho Choi;Sangryeol Ryu

  • Antimicrobial effects of mustard flour and acetic acid against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.

    Min Suk Rhee;Sun Young Lee;Richard H. Dougherty;Dong Hyun Kang

  • Inhibitory effects of high pressure and heat on Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spores in apple juice.

    Sun Young Lee;Richard H. Dougherty;Dong Hyun Kang

  • Fundamental Characteristics of Deep-UV Light-Emitting Diodes and Their Application To Control Foodborne Pathogens

    Joo-Yeon Shin;Soo-Ji Kim;Do-Kyun Kim;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Discrimination of intact and injured Listeria monocytogenes by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis.

    Mengshi Lin;Murad Al-Holy;Hamzah Al-Qadiri;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Control of foodborne pathogens on ready-to-eat roast beef slurry by ε-polylysine.

    Su-Sen Chang;Wei-Yi Wendy Lu;Sang-Hyun Park;Dong-Hyun Kang;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • Influence of moisture content on inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in powdered red and black pepper spices by radio-frequency heating.

    Seul-Gi Jeong;Dong-Hyun Kang

  • The decontaminative effects of acidic electrolyzed water for Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes on green onions and tomatoes with differing organic demands.

    Eun-Jin Park;Edward Alexander;Gary A. Taylor;Roy Costa

Frequent Co-Authors

Sangryeol Ryu
Sangryeol Ryu Seoul National University
Juming Tang
Juming Tang Washington State University
Soonhoi Ha
Soonhoi Ha Seoul National University
Barbara Rasco
Barbara Rasco University of Wyoming
Mengshi Lin
Mengshi Lin University of Missouri
Alexander C. Berg
Alexander C. Berg University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bo Chen
Bo Chen Xidian University
Yung-Hsiang Lu
Yung-Hsiang Lu Purdue University West Lafayette
Seung-Wan Song
Seung-Wan Song Chungnam National University
Sang-Ho Choi
Sang-Ho Choi Seoul National University

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