Yunji Cha
Kyung Hee University · 農学・生物学
研究室紹介
Professor Yunji Cha's research lab focuses on the discovery and development of novel antimicrobial agents from natural sources, particularly fermented plant extracts, to combat drug-resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The lab investigates the enhancement of bioactive compounds through microbial fermentation, aiming to improve antibacterial efficacy while minimizing side effects. Current research emphasizes the application of lactic acid bacteria in modifying natural products for therapeutic use in infectious disease management.
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Selected Papers
1The increasing epidemic of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most important hospital and community pathogens, has led to a demand for new agents to treat the infection. Natural products may be used to reduce this problem with low side effects. The objective of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of fermented extracts of Angelica koreana and Arnebia euchroma by Lactobacillus spp. against S. aureus, which were tested by disk diffusion test. Extracts of