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I am a microbial ecologist studying microbial food web ecology and community assembly. I obtained my PhD at Technical University of Munich in Germany and did my postdoctoral research at Westlake University before I joined the Department of Health and Environmental Sciences (HES), XJTLU. My research focuses on microbial interactions in natural (e.g., soil) and engineered (e.g., wastewater treatment systems) communities with particular interest in microbial predation. Meta-omic approaches are mainly employed in my research, combined with stable isotope labelling, to investigate the diversity, function, and metabolic features of predatory bacteria, with the ultimate aim to exploit predatory bacteria as biocontrol agents against pathogens and to regulate microbiome, towards sustainable environmental and human health. My other research interests include how microorganisms respond to environmental disturbance, e.g., nutrient inputs and contamination, and biodegradation of emerging pollutants.
Postgraduate applications are welcome. Please contact me through Lu.Zhang03@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Research interests
Microbial food webs in natural and engineered ecosystems
Functions and applications of predatory bacteria
Microbial community assembly mechanisms
Experience
Assistant Professor, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 2023 - present
PostDoc/Research Assistant Professor, Westlake University, 2018 - 2023
Teaching
ENV221 Introductory Statistics for Environmental Scientists
ENV407 Frontiers in Environmental Sciences
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Technical University of Munich - 2018
MSc, Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich - 2012
BSc, Sun Yat-sen University - 2010
Person Types
- Staff
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A comparative study of predatory bacteria and protists in soil microbial food webs
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Investigating the diversity and metabolic characteristics of as-yet-uncultivated predatory myxobacteria in activated sludge
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Combining stable isotope probing and meta-omic analyses to investigate predatory bacteria in activated sludge
3/11/20 → 21/10/21
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Disentangling microbial food web in activated sludge using stable isotope probing and metagenomic analyses
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Diversity and distribution of biosynthetic gene clusters in agricultural soil microbiomes
Zhang, Z., Zhang, L., Zhang, L., Chu, H., Zhou, J. & Ju, F., 12 Mar 2024, In: mSystems. 9, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Gut microbiome changes in mouse, Mongolian gerbil, and hamster models following Clostridioides difficile challenge
Wan, S., You, P., Shi, Q., Hu, H., Zhang, L., Chen, L., Wu, Z., Lin, S., Song, X., Luo, Y., Wang, Y., Ju, F., Jin, D. & Chen, Y., 4 Apr 2024, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Highly accurate classification and discovery of microbial protein-coding gene functions using FunGeneTyper: an extensible deep learning framework
Zhang, G., Wang, H., Zhang, Z., Zhang, L., Guo, G., Yang, J., Yuan, F. & Ju, F., Jul 2024, In: Briefings in Bioinformatics. 25, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Metagenomic insights into potential impacts of antibacterial biosynthesis and anthropogenic activity on nationwide soil resistome
Zhang, Z., Zhu, X., Su, J., Zhu, S., Zhang, L. & Ju, F., 15 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 473Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Plastic particles affect N2O release via altering core microbial metabolisms in constructed wetlands
Yang, X., Chen, Y., Liu, T., Zhang, L., Wang, H., Chen, M., He, Q., Liu, G. & Ju, F., 15 May 2024, In: Water Research. 255Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Frontiers in Microbiology (Journal)
Lu Zhang (Reviewer)
3 Aug 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Impact of environmental pollutants on microalgal biodiversity-ecosystem functioning
Lu Zhang (Supervisor)
Aug 2024 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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Investigating human skin microbiome based on the Earth Microbiome Project
Lu Zhang (Supervisor)
Mar 2024 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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Global diversity and distribution of Bdellovibrio and like organisms
Lu Zhang (Supervisor)
Mar 2024 → …Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision
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The influence of urbanization on the health of wild bees
Yi Zou (Supervisor), Min Tang (Co-supervisor), Lu Zhang (Co-supervisor) & Nova Mieszkowska (Co-supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision