Kidon Sung

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NCTR

Faculty Researcher

21 h-index 79 pubs 1,450 cited

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Biomedical Subjects

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Kidon Sung's research focuses on the characterization of bacterial pathogens and their responses to antimicrobial agents, with a particular emphasis on foodborne and clinically relevant bacteria. His work frequently involves genomic and proteomic analyses to understand virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and the adaptive strategies of bacteria under antibiotic pressure. Sung has investigated the genotypic characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates and performed comprehensive genomic analysis of uropathogenic E. coli, identifying virulence factors, antimicrobial resistance genes, and mobile genetic elements.

Further research includes the study of bacterial biofilms, their formation, and their response to antibiotic treatments. Sung has also explored methods for detecting foodborne pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni using both culture-based and molecular techniques. His work extends to the synthesis and application of antibacterial nanoparticles, specifically copper oxide nanoparticles produced via pulsed laser ablation, for potential use against foodborne pathogens. Sung collaborates with several researchers at the National Center for Toxicological Research, including Saeed Khan, Miseon Park, Ohgew Kweon, and Angel Paredes, contributing to a significant number of shared publications.

With an h-index of 21 and 79 total publications, Sung is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His recent work has involved the analysis of multidrug-resistant E. coli isolates from imported shrimp and the dynamic adaptive responses of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to antibiotic-impregnated catheters.

Metrics

h-index: 21
Publications: 79
Citations: 1,450

Selected Publications

Protein expression and morphological adaptations of Campylobacter jejuni under prolonged cold stress in chicken juice (2025)

Food Microbiology DOI OpenAlex
Quantitative proteomic and phenotypic responses of urinary pathogens to CuO/Cu₂O nanoparticles (2025)

Nanomedicine DOI OpenAlex
Species-Specific Stress Responses to Selenium Nanoparticles in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis (2025)

Nanomaterials 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Proteomic insights into dual-species biofilm formation of E. coli and E. faecalis on urinary catheters (2025)

Scientific Reports 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Complete genome sequence of cephalosporin and tetracycline-resistant Citrobacter freundii CF51 isolate from a patient with urinary tract infection (2024)

Microbiology Resource Announcements 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Uropathogenic E. coli: Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mobile Genetic Elements (2024)

Pathogens 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
Phenotypic, genotypic and proteomic variations between poor and robust colonizing Campylobacter jejuni strains (2024)

Microbial Pathogenesis 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Chicken Juice Enhances C. jejuni NCTC 11168 Biofilm Formation with Distinct Morphological Features and Altered Protein Expression (2024)

Foods 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Whole-Genome Sequence Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance, Virulence, and Plasmid Dynamics in Multidrug-Resistant E. coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2024)

Foods 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Unraveling the molecular dynamics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms at the air–liquid interface (2024)

Future Microbiology 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina (2023)

Microbiology Resource Announcements DOI OpenAlex
A Single-Laboratory Performance Evaluation of MALDI-TOF MS in Rapid Identification of Staphylococcus aureus, Cronobacter sakazakii, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Some Closely Related Bacterial Species of Public Health Importance (2023)

Journal of AOAC International 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Synthesis of Antibacterial Copper Oxide Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids: Potential Application against Foodborne Pathogens (2023)

Nanomaterials 21 citations DOI OpenAlex
Draft Genome Sequences of 14 Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2023)

Microbiology Resource Announcements 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Foodborne Pathogen Biofilms: Development, Detection, Control, and Antimicrobial Resistance (2023)

Pathogens 8 citations DOI OpenAlex