Minju Kang

Aug 21, 2024 | cell.com | Youngjoon Lee |Minju Kang |Jung Eun Yang |Sang Lee

Highlights A homo-aromatic polyester was produced from glucose for the first time. Aromatic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) was produced to the highest titer yet achieved. 3D model-based rational engineering of PHA synthase was used to enhance aromatic PHA production. Polymer production was enhanced by utilizing heterologous phasins. Pilot-scale fermentative production of aromatic PHAs was successful.

Nov 28, 2023 | nature.com | Youngjoon Lee |Minju Kang

AbstractPlastics are indispensable in everyday life and industry, but the environmental impact of plastic waste on ecosystems and human health is a huge concern. Microbial biotechnology offers sustainable routes to plastic production and waste management. Bacteria and fungi can produce plastics, as well as their constituent monomers, from renewable biomass, such as crops, agricultural residues, wood and organic waste. Bacteria and fungi can also degrade plastics.

Feb 22, 2023 | mdpi.com | YeJi Shin |Eunyoung Choi |Kichang Bae |Minju Kang

Open AccessArticlebyKichang Bae 1,†, Minju Kang 1,†, Yeji Shin 1, Eunyoung Choi 2, Young-Mog Kim 3 and Junghoon Lee 1,* 1Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea2Dongnam Division, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Yangsan 50623, Republic of Korea3Department of Food Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.