Seong‐Jae Kim

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NCTR primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: United States Food and Drug Administration (2004–2026); Chung-Ang University (2024)

7 h-index 19 pubs 205 cited

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Seong-Jae Kim's research focuses on the microbiology of inks used in tattooing and permanent makeup, as well as tattoo-associated infections. His work has investigated the microbial contamination of inks available in the United States, including the detection of both anaerobic and aerobic bacteria. Kim has also examined the historical patterns and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections dating back to the early 19th century. His research has explored the phylogenetic diversity of bacteria found in tattoo inks and their ability to decolorize azo dyes. Additionally, Kim has studied the identification of proteins induced by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in bacteria and the adsorption and degradation of antibiotics on clays. He has collaborated with researchers from the National Center for Toxicological Research and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

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h-index: 7
Publications: 19
Citations: 205

Selected Publications

Retrospective analysis of microbial contamination in tattoo and permanent makeup inks (2026)

Scientific Reports DOI OpenAlex
Nontuberculous mycobacteria skin infections associated with tattoos (2026)

Frontiers in Public Health DOI OpenAlex
Thematic and collaborative structures in food distribution research: a systematic mapping with topic modeling and bibliometrics (2026)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
Causes, patterns, and epidemiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820 (2024)

The Lancet Microbe 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microbiology of tattoo-associated infections since 1820 (2024)

The Lancet Microbe 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Directional and Strain-Specific Interaction Between Lactobacillus plantarum and Staphylococcus aureus (2024)

Microorganisms 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Detection of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria from commercial tattoo and permanent makeup inks (2024)

Applied and Environmental Microbiology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
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)

Frontiers in Public Health 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
CPGminer: An Interactive Dashboard to Explore the Genomic Features and Taxonomy of Complete Prokaryotic Genomes (2023)

Microorganisms DOI OpenAlex
Detection, Genophenotypic Characterization, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Microbial Contaminants (2023)

Microorganisms 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Microbiological Survey of 47 Permanent Makeup Inks Available in the United States (2022)

Microorganisms 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decoloize a wide range of azo dyes (2021)

Research Square DOI OpenAlex
Phylogenetically diverse bacteria isolated from tattoo inks, an azo dye-rich environment, decolorize a wide range of azo dyes (2021)

Annals of Microbiology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microbial contamination of tattoo and permanent makeup inks marketed in the US: a follow‐up study (2020)

Letters in Applied Microbiology 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
Adsorption and Clay‐Catalyzed Degradation of Erythromycin A on Homoionic Clays (2004)

Journal of Environmental Quality 44 citations DOI OpenAlex