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  1. Robust HPLC-MS/MS quantification of N-acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) in biomass-associated solid matrices reveals their aqueous–solid distribution in wastewater treatment systems

    Article • Water Research, July 2026, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  2. Dual-function of nitrogen removal and autoinducer-2 quorum quenching improves MBR performance in treating TMAH-containing wastewater

    Article • Journal of Hazardous Materials, March 2026, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  3. Effect of the type and concentration of multivalent cations on the durability of polymeric media for degrading quorum sensing signaling molecules in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Water Research, August 2025, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  4. Polysulfone-reinforced quorum quenching media with silica cage encapsulation: Advancing biofouling control in anaerobic membrane bioreactors

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, February 2025, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  5. Benefits of fungal-to-bacterial quorum quenching as anti-biofouling strategy in membrane bioreactors for wastewater treatment and water reuse

    Article • Bioresource Technology, July 2024, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  6. Preservation and reactivation strategies for quorum quenching media to combat membrane biofouling

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, May 2024, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  7. Exploring novel quorum quenching strain: Enhanced disrupting autoinducer-2 bacterial communication to combat biofouling in membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, April 2024, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  8. Biofouling mitigation of a membrane bioreactor for industrial wastewater treatment by quorum quenching

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, January 2024, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  9. Membrane reciprocation and quorum quenching: An innovative combination for fouling control and energy saving in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Water Research, December 2023, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  10. Does quorum quenching matter to microbial community dynamics in long-term membrane bioreactor operation?

    Article • Water Research, August 2023, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  11. An efficient continuous quorum quenching feed to mitigate membrane biofouling in membrane bioreactors: Strain 1A1 (extracellular) versus strain BH4 (intracellular)

    Article • Journal of Water Process Engineering, April 2023, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  12. Underestimation of Extracellular Lipid Contribution to Fouling in Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, February 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  13. Innovative Biofouling Control for Membrane Bioreactors in Cold Regions by Inducing Environmental Adaptation in Quorum-Quenching Bacteria

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, March 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  14. Layered Antibiofouling Composite Membrane for Quenching Bacterial Signaling

    Article • Membranes, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Kibaek Lee

  15. Live membrane filters with immobilized quorum quenching bacterial strains for anti-biofouling

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, January 2022, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  16. A Facile HPLC-UV-Based Method for Determining the Concentration of the Bacterial Universal Signal Autoinducer-2 in Environmental Samples

    Article • Applied Sciences, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Kibaek Lee

  17. Quorum quenching, biological characteristics, and microbial community dynamics as key factors for combating fouling of membrane bioreactors

    Article • npj Clean Water, March 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kibaek Lee

  18. Porous shell quorum quenching balls for enhanced anti-biofouling efficacy and media durability in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, February 2021, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  19. Highly robust and efficient Ti-based Sb-SnO2 anode with a mixed carbon and nitrogen interlayer for electrochemical 1,4-dioxane removal from water

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, August 2020, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee, prof. Vincenzo Naddeo

  20. Preparation of a mesoporous silica quorum quenching medium for wastewater treatment using a membrane bioreactor

    Article • Biofouling, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Kibaek Lee

  21. Effect of Permeate Flux and Backwashing on Quorum Sensing and Quenching within Biocake Layer in Membrane Bioreactor

    Article • Journal of Environmental Engineering, May 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Kibaek Lee

  22. Impact of Encapsulated Quorum-Quenching Bacterial Dose and Feed Type on Biofouling Control in Membrane Bioreactors

    Article • Journal of Environmental Engineering, February 2020, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Kibaek Lee

  23. Roles of soluble microbial products and extracellular polymeric substances in membrane fouling

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  24. In situ versus pre-quorum quenching of microbial signaling for enhanced biofouling control in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, December 2019, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  25. Photolytic quorum quenching: A new anti-biofouling strategy for membrane bioreactors

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, December 2019, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  26. Impact of Seasonality on Quorum Quenching Efficacy and Stability for Biofouling Control in Membrane Bioreactors

    Article • September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kibaek Lee

  27. Quorum sensing: an emerging link between temperature and membrane biofouling in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Biofouling, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Kibaek Lee, Professor Kwang-Ho Choo

  28. Core-shell structured quorum quenching beads for more sustainable anti-biofouling in membrane bioreactors

    Article • Water Research, March 2019, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  29. Clues to membrane fouling hidden within the microbial communities of membrane bioreactors

    Article • Environmental Science Water Research & Technology, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Kibaek Lee

  30. Quorum sensing and quenching in membrane bioreactors: Opportunities and challenges for biofouling control

    Article • Bioresource Technology, December 2018, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  31. Membrane biofouling behaviors at cold temperatures in pilot-scale hollow fiber membrane bioreactors with quorum quenching

    Article • Biofouling, October 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Kwang-Ho Choo, Kibaek Lee

  32. Effective quorum quenching bacteria dose for anti-fouling strategy in membrane bioreactors utilizing fixed-sheet media

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, September 2018, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  33. Stopping Autoinducer-2 Chatter by Means of an Indigenous Bacterium (Acinetobacter sp. DKY-1): A New Antibiofouling Strategy in a Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, May 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  34. Enhancing the Physical Properties and Lifespan of Bacterial Quorum Quenching Media through Combination of Ionic Cross-Linking and Dehydration

    Article • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, March 2017, Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology

    Kibaek Lee

  35. Mitigation of Membrane Biofouling in MBR Using a Cellulolytic Bacterium, Undibacterium sp. DM-1, Isolated from Activated Sludge

    Article • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, March 2017, Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology

    Kibaek Lee

  36. Application of quorum quenching bacteria entrapping sheets to enhance biofouling control in a membrane bioreactor with a hollow fiber module

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, March 2017, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  37. Effect of the Shape and Size of Quorum-Quenching Media on Biofouling Control in Membrane Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment

    Article • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, October 2016, Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology

    Kibaek Lee

  38. Fungal Quorum Quenching: A Paradigm Shift for Energy Savings in Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) for Wastewater Treatment

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, September 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  39. More Efficient Media Design for Enhanced Biofouling Control in a Membrane Bioreactor: Quorum Quenching Bacteria Entrapping Hollow Cylinder

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, July 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  40. Crossing the Border between Laboratory and Field: Bacterial Quorum Quenching for Anti-Biofouling Strategy in an MBR

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, January 2016, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Kibaek Lee

  41. Macroencapsulation of quorum quenching bacteria by polymeric membrane layer and its application to MBR for biofouling control

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, January 2015, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  42. Graphene oxide nanoplatelets composite membrane with hydrophilic and antifouling properties for wastewater treatment

    Article • Journal of Membrane Science, December 2013, Elsevier

    Kibaek Lee

  43. Microbial population dynamics and proteomics in membrane bioreactors with enzymatic quorum quenching

    Article • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kibaek Lee