Ying Zhang, Ph.D., Lecturer

Tel. +8613919124210

Email: yingz@lzu.edu.cn

RESEARCH INTERESTS                                        

Fruit preservation of lactic acid bacteria

Investigation on nutritional status and influencing factors in minority area

Food quarantine

CAREER                                                  

July. 2014-Now  Lanzhou University Lecturer

EDUCATION                                                       

Sept.2010 –-July.2014    Lanzhou University     PhD in Agriculture        Pratacultural science

Sept.2012 – Sept.2013   USDA (ARS), USA      Joint PhD       Microbiology           

Sept.2007 – July.2010    Lanzhou University      M.SC in Agriculture       Pratacultural science                 

Sept.2003 – July.2007   Gansu Agriculture University   B.A in Agriculture       Pratacultural science 

TEACHING COURSES

Nutrition and food hygiene

Food nutrition and health

Food safety and health

Secretary science

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Natural Science Foundation of China (31501976)

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (lzujbky-2018-70 & lzujbky-2015-261 & lzujbky-2015-183)

PUBLICATIONS                                                                  

Research Articles

Y. Zhang, R. J. Long, R. C. Anderson*, M. E. Hume, J. A. Coverdaled, E. A. Latham, D. J. Nisbet (2016). Characterization of Nitrate-Reducing and Amino Acid-Utilizing Bacteria Prominent in Nitrotoxin-Enriched Equine Cecal Populations. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 46, 47-53.

Y. Zhang, R. J. Long, C. M. Warzecha, J. A. Coverdaled, E. A. Latham, M. E. Hume, T. R. Callaway, M. R. O’ Neile, R. C. Anderson*, D. J. Nisbet (2013). Characterization of bovine ruminal and equine cecal microbial populations enriched for enhanced nitro-toxin metabolizing activity. Anaerobe, 26, 7-13.

Y. Zhang, J.W. Zhou, X.S. Guo, G.X. Cui, L.M. Ding, H.C. Wang, L.W. Li and R.J. Long* (2012). Influences of dietary nitrogen and non-fiber carbohydrate levels on apparent digestibility, rumen fermentation and nitrogen utilization in growing yaks fed low quality forage based-diet. Livestock Science, 147, 139-147.

X. S. Guo, Y. Zhang, J. W. Zhou, R. J. Long*, G. S. Xin, B. Qi, L. M. Ding and H. C. Wang (2012). Nitrogen metabolism and recycling in yaks (Bos grunniens) offered a forage–concentrate diet differing in N concentration. Animal Production Science, 52, 287-296. (The first two authors contributed equally to this work )

Ding L.M., Wang Y.P., Kreuzer M., Guo X.S., Mi J.D., Gou Y.J., Shang Z.H., Zhang Y., Zhou J.W., Wang H.C., Long R.J*. 2013. Seasonal variations in the fatty acid profile of milk from yaks grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. Journal of Dairy Research, 80:410-417

X. S. Guo, Ruijun Long*, Michael Kreuzer, Luming Ding, Zhanhuan Shang, Ying Zhang, Yang Yang and Guangxin Cui (2014). Importance of functional ingredients in yak milk derived food from alpine region on health of Tibetan nomads living under high altitude stress. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 54, 292-302.

X.S. Guo, W. Cheng, Y. Zhang, F.Y. Yang, H. Zhou* (2011). Contribution of Endopeptidase to the Formation of Nonprotein Nitrogen during the Ensiling process of Alfalfa. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 168, 42-50.

T. Sun, RJ Long*, ZY Liu, WR Ding and Y Zhang (2012). Aspects of lipid oxidation of meat from free-range broilers consuming a diet containing grasshoppers on alpine steppe of the Tibetan Plateau. Poultry Science. 91/1:224-231.

Conference Proceedings

Y. Zhang, R. J. Long, R. C. Anderson, M. E. Hume, J. A. Coverdaled, E. A. Latham, D. J. Nisbet (2015). Characterization of Prominent Nitrate-Reducing and Amino Acid-Utilizing Bacteria from Nitrotoxin-Enriched Equine Cecal Populations. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2015), 26-29 October 2015, Pattaya, Thailand, pg.187

Y. Zhang, R. C. Anderson, R. J. Long, D. J. Nisbet (2013). Effects of Gas Phase, Formate and Nitrate on Nitropropionic Acid Metabolizing Activity of Mixed Populations of Bovine Ruminal and Equine Cecal Microbes. Proceedings of Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, 15-17 April 2013, Chicago, USA, pg. 33

Y. Zhang, X. S. Guo, X. D. Huang, R. J. Long (2010). Adaptation of Nitrogen Metabolism in Yak to the Harsh Foraging Environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. Proceedings of the 14th AAAP Animal Science Congress, 23-27 August 2010, Pingtung, Taiwan, p. 546