Kidon Sung Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-02

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21 h-index 79 pubs 1,450 cited

Biography and Research Information

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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

  • Quantitative proteomic and phenotypic responses of urinary pathogens to CuO/Cu₂O nanoparticles (2025)
  • Species-Specific Stress Responses to Selenium Nanoparticles in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Proteomic insights into dual-species biofilm formation of E. coli and E. faecalis on urinary catheters (2025)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Complete genome sequence of cephalosporin and tetracycline-resistant <i>Citrobacter freundii</i> CF51 isolate from a patient with urinary tract infection (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Comprehensive Genomic Analysis of Uropathogenic E. coli: Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mobile Genetic Elements (2024)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Phenotypic, genotypic and proteomic variations between poor and robust colonizing Campylobacter jejuni strains (2024)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Chicken Juice Enhances C. jejuni NCTC 11168 Biofilm Formation with Distinct Morphological Features and Altered Protein Expression (2024)
    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)
    7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Unraveling the molecular dynamics of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> biofilms at the air–liquid interface (2024)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Draft genome sequences of nine non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> in ready-to-eat food from supermarkets in Argentina (2023)
  • A Single-Laboratory Performance Evaluation of MALDI-TOF MS in Rapid Identification of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Cronobacter sakazakii, Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i>, and Some Closely Related Bacterial Species of Public Health Importance (2023)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Synthesis of Antibacterial Copper Oxide Nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids: Potential Application against Foodborne Pathogens (2023)
    16 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Draft Genome Sequences of 14 Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Escherichia coli Isolates from Imported Shrimp (2023)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Foodborne Pathogen Biofilms: Development, Detection, Control, and Antimicrobial Resistance (2023)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Concentration-Dependent Global Quantitative Proteome Response of Staphylococcus epidermidis RP62A Biofilms to Subinhibitory Tigecycline (2022)
    13 citations DOI OpenAlex

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