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2026
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Seong‐Jae Kim
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Researcher
Also affiliated: United States Food and Drug Administration (2021–2026); Chung-Ang University (2024)
Faculty Researcher
7 h-index
19 pubs
205 cited
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Seong-Jae Kim's research focuses on the microbiology of tattoo and permanent makeup inks, investigating bacterial contamination and its historical association with infections. His work includes surveys of commercially available inks to identify the presence of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, as well as phylogenetically diverse microbes capable of decolorizing azo dyes. Kim has also explored the historical epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections dating back to the early 19th century. His research network includes collaborators such as Ohgew Kweon, Sandeep Kondakala, and Steven L. Foley from the National Center for Toxicological Research, and Mark E. Hart from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Kim has authored 18 publications and has an h-index of 7, with 205 total citations.
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- h-index: 7
- Publications: 19
- Citations: 205
Selected Publications
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria skin infections associated with tattoos (2026)
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Thematic and collaborative structures in food distribution research: a systematic mapping with topic modeling and bibliometrics (2026)
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Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820 (2024)
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Microbiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820 (2024)
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Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus (2024)
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Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks (2024)
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Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history (2023)
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CPGminer: An Interactive Dashboard to Explore the Genomic Features and Taxonomy of Complete Prokaryotic Genomes (2023)
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Detection, Genophenotypic Characterization, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Microbial Contaminants (2023)
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Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States (2022)
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Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes (2021)
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Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes (2021)
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Microbial contamination of tattoo and permanent makeup inks marketed in the US: a follow‐up study (2020)
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Adsorption and Clay‐Catalyzed Degradation of Erythromycin A on Homoionic Clays (2004)
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Identification of proteins induced by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in <b><i>Mycobacterium vanbaalenii</i></b> PYR‐1 using two‐dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and <b><i>de novo</i></b> sequencing methods (2004)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Ohgew Kweon
National Center for Toxicological Research
9 shared publications
In database
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
Sunghyun Yoon
National Center for Toxicological Research (US)
8 shared publications
- Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
- Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Sandeep Kondakala
National Center for Toxicological Research
8 shared publications
In database
- Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
- Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
Steven L. Foley
National Center for Toxicological Research
6 shared publications
In database
- Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
- Detection, Genophenotypic Characterization, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Microbial Contaminants
- Microbiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Mi Sun Moon
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US)
4 shared publications
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
Seong Won Nho
National Center for Toxicological Research (US)
3 shared publications
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes
Goran Periz
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US)
3 shared publications
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
Jinshan Jin
National Center for Toxicological Research
2 shared publications
In database
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes
Huizhong Chen
National Center for Toxicological Research (US)
2 shared publications
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes
Carl E. Cerniglia
National Center for Toxicological Research
2 shared publications
In database
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes
Mark E. Hart
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus
- CPGminer: An Interactive Dashboard to Explore the Genomic Features and Taxonomy of Complete Prokaryotic Genomes
Mei‐Chiung Jo Huang
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US)
2 shared publications
- Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks
- Recalls of tattoo and permanent makeup inks in the United States and a follow-up microbiological survey of inks with a previous recall history
Xuewen Cui
United States Food and Drug Administration
1 shared publication
In database
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes
Mei Chiung J. Huang
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (US)
1 shared publication
- Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States
Xue Wen Cui
1 shared publication
- Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes
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