Name: Yuqian Tang
Introduction: Associate Professor
School of Food Science and Engineering
Tel: 13902216986，020-22236819
Fax: 0086-20-22236819
E-mail: yqtang@scut.edu.cn
Education Background
2004.9~2008.6, South China University of Technology, Doctor Degree (Fermentation Engineering).
Employment Summary
Associate Professor (2014- present): School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou.
Field of Research
Mycotoxin degradation and harmful substance analysis of in foods; Enzymology, genetic engineering and proteomics research-based industrial microbiology; Structure-function relationship of bioactive peptides; Application technologies of high intensity fermentation on food and bioengineering industries.
Current Research Projects
1. Biodegradation pathway of zearalenone, the mycotoxin of food Pathogen. National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.31201330).
2. Key technology and biologics of F-2 biodegradation. Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province (Grant No. 2060302)
3. Key technology and biologics of ZEA biodegradation. Key Science & Technology Brainstorm Projectof Guangzhou (Grant No. 20130000202)
Publications（* as corresponding author）
1. Ren Y, Wu H, Lai F, Yang M, Li X, Tang Y*. Isolation and identification of a novel anticoagulant peptide from enzymatic hydrolysates of scorpion (Buthus martensii Karsch) protein. Food Research International, 2014, 64:931-938.
2. Yan P, Zhu X, Li L, Lin W, Zhan R, Tang Y*. Cloning, prokaryotic expression, and purification of the mincle receptor protein. Modern Food Science and Technology, 2015, 77-85.
3. Chen Y, Zhu Z, Wu H, Zhong F, Tang Y*, Lai F. Fermentation optimization of a novel recombinant peroxiredoxin in Pichia pastoris for zearalenone detoxification. Modern Food Science and Technology, 2014, 5: 209-219.
4. Tang Y, Zhong F, Chen Y, Wu H. Review on biological detoxification of zearalenone and mechanism of key enzymes. Modern Food Science and Technology, 2013, 7: 1742-1747.
5. Tang Y, Xiao J, Chen Y, Yu Y, Wu H*. Secretory expression and characterization of a novel peroxiredoxin for zearalenone detoxification in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Microbiological Research, 2013, 168 :6-11.
6. Wu H, Xiao J, Chen Y, Tang Y*. Secreted expression of human beta-defensin-3 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Modern Food Science and Technology, 2012, 1123-1128.
7. Wu H, Xiao J, Chen Y, Tang Y*. Study on characterization of a recombinant peroxidase A4-Prx and its ZEN detoxification in DDGS. Science and Technology of Food Industry, 2012, 213-218.
8. Yu Y, Qiu L, Wu H, Tang Y*, Lai F. Oxidation of zearalenone by extracellular enzymes from Acinetobacter sp. SM04 into smaller estrogenic products. World Journal of Microbiological Biotechnology, 2011.
Courses Offered
1. “Nutrition and food hygiene” for undergraduate students majoring in Food Quality and Safety.
2. “Food microbiolgy” for undergraduate student majoring in Food Science.
3. “Food immunology” for undergraduate students majoring in Food Quality and Safety.
