Zhen-Ming Chi 池振明
Professor
Ph.D. Microbiology
Tel: 0086-532-82032266
E-mail: chi@ouc.edu.cn
Add.: Ocean University of China, Yushan Campus, Science Building, 5 Yushan Road, 266003, Qingdao, China.
Research Interests
My research mainly focusses on bioresources, genomics, genome editing, metabolic pathways, genetic regulation of marine yeasts
Academic Qualifications
1978-1982: B.Sc. Microbiology, Shandong University
1982-1985: M.Sc. Microbiology, Shandong University
1994-1997: Ph.D. Microbiology, Shandong University
1997-1998: Post-Doc, Copenhagen University
Working Experience
2002-current: Professor, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China
1999-2002: Professor, State Key laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University
1985-1999: Lecturer and Associate Professor of State Key laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University
Representative Publications
1.Wei, X., Chi, Z., Liu, G. L., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. The genome-wide mutation shows the importance of cell wall integrity in growth of the psychrophilic yeast Metschnikowia australis W7-5 at different temperatures, Microbial Ecology, 2021, 81, 52–66. (IF:3.356)
2.Wei, X., Liu, G. L., Jia, S. L., Chi, Z., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Pullulan biosynthesis and its regulation in Aureobasidium spp. Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021, 251,117076. (IF: 7.182)
3.Xue, S. J., Liu, G. L., Chi, Z., Gao, Z. C., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Genetic evidences for the core biosynthesis pathway, regulation, transport and secretion of liamocins in yeast-like fungal cells. Biochemical Journal, 2020, 477, 887–903. (IF: 4.097)
4.Chen, L., Zhang, Y., Liu, G.L., Chi, Z., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Cellular lipid production by the fatty acid synthase-duplicated Lipomyces kononenkoae BF1S57 strain for biodiesel making. Renewable Energy, 2020, 151, 707-714. (IF: 6.274)
5.Chen, L., Chi, Z., Liu, G. L., Xue, S. J., Wang, Z. P., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Improved pullulan production by a mutant of Aureobasidium melanogenum TN3-1 from a natural honey and capsule shell preparation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019, 141, 268–277 (IF: 5.162)
6.Jia, S. L., Chi, Z., Liu, G. L., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Fungi in mangrove ecosystems and their potential applications. Critical Review in Biotechnolgy, 2020, 40, 852–864. (IF: 8.108).
7.Jia, S. L., Chi, Z., Chen, L., Liu, G.L., Hu, Z., Chi, Z. M. Molecular evolution and regulation of DHN melanin-related gene clusters are closely related to adaptation of different melanin-producing fungi. Genomics, 113 2021, 1962–1975. (IF: 6.025).
8.Chi, Z. M., Wang, X. H., Li, J. Modern Microbial Ecology, National textbook for undergraduates and graduates, Science Press, China. 2010.
9.A novel cell surface display plasmid pINA1317-130, Patent No: 200710198895.4
10. A key enzyme and its function for biosynthesis of pullulan, Patent No: CN202010435722.5
Awards
1. Metabolisms and regulation of renewable biofuels of yeasts, The 2nd prize of Provincial Award for Science and Technology, 2020.
2. Bioresources of Marine Microorganisms and their Platform Construction, The first prize of National Award for Science and Technology of Marine Engineering, 2012.
3. Biosynthesis and regulation of yeast inulinases, The third prize of Municipal Award for Science and Technology, 2012.
