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Last published 2026
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Young Min Kwon

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High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: Agricultural Research Service (2004); University of Arkansas System (2023–2026); Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center (2002–2003); Texas A&M University (2000)

Poultry Science

36 h-index 127 pubs 3,270 cited

  • Animals
  • Chickens
  • Salmonella typhimurium
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
  • DNA Transposable Elements
  • Mutagenesis, Insertional
  • Genome, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Salmonella enteritidis
  • Poultry Diseases
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Salmonella
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Young Min Kwon's research focuses on understanding and improving poultry health, with a particular emphasis on the gastrointestinal tract and its associated microbiota. His work investigates the impact of various factors on gut health, including the use of antibiotics, direct-fed microbial products, and in ovo techniques. Kwon has published research on the development of the gastrointestinal tract and its microbiome in poultry, as well as the evaluation of epithelial barrier function and ileal microbiome in disease challenge models.

His research extends to the molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial stress resistance, with publications examining DNA-binding proteins and their roles in acid and oxidative stress. Kwon has also explored the selection and characterization of aptamers for detecting avian influenza virus. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 36, 130 total publications, and 3,280 total citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Mohammed Aljuwayd, Billy M. Hargis, Seong Wook Kang, and Douglas D. Rhoads.

Metrics

  • h-index: 36
  • Publications: 127
  • Citations: 3,270

Positions

  • Professor 2016–present
    University of Arkansas UADA | POSC | Department of Poultry Science ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2002–2008
    University of Arkansas Fayetteville Poultry Science ORCID

Selected Publications

  • CD40 specific DNA aptamers as vaccine adjuvants (2026)
    Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science OpenAlex
  • CRISPR-Cas9-Mediated Knock-In of Salmo salar elovl2 Enhances Endogenous Omega-3 Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR-Cas9 mediated gene insertion of Salmo salar Elovl2 in zebrafish (Danio rerio) at early stage of embryonic development (2026)
    Gene Reports 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • In vitro evaluation of CD40-targeting aptamer-based DNA vaccine adjuvants using HD11 cell culture (2026)
    Frontiers in Veterinary Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Functional dissection of the genome of Salmonella Typhimurium to understand its tolerance to the bactericidal activity of peracetic acid (2026)
    Journal of Applied Microbiology DOI OpenAlex
  • Decoding poultry immune responses to Salmonella vaccines: Current advances and future directions for next-generation vaccine development (2025)
    Poultry Science 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Production of Reactive Oxygen Species Induced by Peracetic Acid Enhances Bactericidal Activity and Mutagenesis in Salmonella Typhimurium (2025)
    Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Genetic Factors of Campylobacter jejuni Required for Its Interactions with Free-Living Amoeba (2025)
    Pathogens DOI OpenAlex
  • Extracellular DNA in the Chicken Cecal Environment (2025)
    Poultry 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Disinfectants and one health review: The role of reactive oxygen species in the bactericidal activity of chlorine against Salmonella (2025)
    One Health 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Efficient Correction of DNA Hetero–Duplexes Formed During SELEX Procedure (2024)
    Iraqi Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Potential Involvement of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Bactericidal Activity of Eugenol against Salmonella Typhimurium (2024)
    Pathogens 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reactive Oxygen Species Mediate the Bactericidal Activity of Chlorine Against Salmonella (2024)
    Current Microbiology 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Sublethal Concentration of Chlorine Induces Antibiotic Resistance in Salmonella via Production of Reactive Oxygen Species (2024)
    Applied Microbiology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of real-time PCR assay for quantitative detection of Clostridium septicum (2024)
    Poultry Science 3 citations DOI OpenAlex

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