Current Position: Professor
Education
2004.9―2010.6 PhD in Microbiology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
2006.1―2007.1 Visiting Scholars and Doctoral Students Joint Training, University of Maryland, and Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland, USA
2001.9―2004.7 MS in Microbiology (Plant nutrition), Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
1994.9―1998.7 BS in Food Science (Agricultural products storage, transportation and processing), Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
Professional Experience
2004.7―Present Faculty in the College of Food Science and Engineering,
Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
2006.1―2007.1 Visiting Scholars/Doctoral Students Joint Training in Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, and Food and Drug Administration, College Park, MD, U.S.A
1998.7―2000.9 Qingdao Liuhe Food Co. Ltd., Jimo, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Research Area
My research focuses on food safety microbiology. I am interested in molecular identification, subtyping, mechanism of antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity of Salmonella and Cronobacter sakazakii , and foodborne pathogens identification and control in the whole food production and supply chain.
Courses Offered
Food Microbiology (Undergraduate)
Lab of Food Microbiology (Undergraduate)
Teaching practice of food biological safety testing (Undergraduate)
Food Genetic Engineering (Graduate)
Food Molecular Microbiology (PhD student)
Journal reviewer
Manuscript review for International of Food Microbiology, Food Control, PLoS One, Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, Journal of Food Science, Journal of Food Protection, Zoonoses, Public Health and Multidrug Resistance and some Chinese journals.
Research Support (2011-2017)
(1) Grant No. 31671956 RMB="630000 Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Mechanism of antibiotic resistance transmission and producing of foodborne expended-spectrum β-lactmases positive Salmonella (2017-2020)
(2) Grant No. 31171682 RMB="600000" Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China
Mechanism of antibiotic resistance associated with mutation/deficiency of mismatch repair system of foodborne Salmonella (2012-2015)
(3) Grant No. 2017YFC1601402 RMB=3880000 “135” National Key Research and Development Program for Food Safety, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
Study and evaluation of foodborne microbial drug resistance reference materials (2018-2021)
(4) Grant No. K4030218151 RMB=50000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Study on serotype and biotype of Yersinia enterocolitica in food in Shaanxi Province (2018-2019)
(5) Grant No. 201121 RMB="283500" Project of the US Department of Agriculture (Cooperation with University of Georgia)
Salmonella concentrations, serotypes and distribution on raw poultry in five emerging market countries (2011-2012) (co-PI, Project manager)
(6) Grand No. RD319-262/4692388 RMB="315000" Project of the US Department of Agriculture (Cooperation with University of Georgia)
Enumeration and characterization of Salmonella from retail raw chicken in China (2012-2014)
(7) Grant No. K3080216040 RMB=45000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Detection of migration of Cro nobacter sakazakii in infant formula powder production (2016-2017)
(8) Grant No. K403021410 RMB=60000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Detection of Campylobacter contamination during slaughtering and processing of broilers (2016-2017)
(9) Grant No. K308021501 RMB=70000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Study on the contamination and transmission mechanism of drug-resistant bacteria in animal food chain in Shaanxi Province (2015-2016)
(10) Grant No. K3040216007 RMB=80000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Risk assessment of Bacillus cereus and Crono bacter sakazakii in infant formula powder (data supplement) (2015-2016)
(11) Grant No. A2990215237 RMB=54000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Quantitative monitoring of Campylobacter contamination in retail chicken in China (2012-2013)
(12) Grant No. A2990215237 RMB=85000 Project of National Food Safety Risk Assessment Center of China
Detection of Salmonella contamination in retail chicken in China (2010-2011)
(13) Grant No. A213021301 RMB=60000 Northwest A&F University, excellent doctoral thesis in Shaanxi Province
Characteristics and pathogenicity of foodborne Cronobacter sakazakii (2013-2015)
(14) Grant No. 201317106 RMB="240000" Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Department of Science and Technology
Rapid detection of foodborne Salmonella based on paper-based microfluidic immunochip (2013-2015)
(15) Grant No. RMB="100000" Special fund for basic scientific research in universities directly under the central government
Phylogenetic development and antibiotic resistance mediated by foodborne extended spectrum β-lactmases producing Salmonella (2011-2014)
Publications (2009-2018)
(1) Jing Qiao, Walid Q. Alali, Jiangshan Liu, Yaping Wang, Sheng Chen, Shenghui Cui, Baowei Yang*. Prevalence of virulence genes in extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing Salmonella in retail raw chicken in China. Journal of Food Science, 2018, 83(4): 1048-1052.
(2) Zengfeng Zhang, Chenyang Cao, Bin Liu, Xuebin Xu, Yanfei Yan, Shenghui Cui, Sheng Chen, Jianghong Meng, Baowei Yang*. Comparative study on antibiotic resistance and DNA profiles of Salmonella enterica s erovar Typhimurium isolated from humans, retail foods, and the environment in Shanghai, China. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2018, 15(8): 481-488.
(3) Jing Qiao, Qiang Zhang, Walid Q. Alali, Jiawei Wang, Lingyuan Meng, Yingping Xiao, Hua Yang, Sheng Chen, Shenghui Cui, Baowei Yang*. Characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs)-producing Salmonella in retail raw chicken carcasses. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2017, 248:72-81.
(4) Yin Wang, Chenyang Cao, Walid Q Alali, Shenghui Cui, Fengqin Li, Jianghui Zhu, Xin Wang, Jianghong Meng, Baowei Yang*. Distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of foodborne Salmonella serovars in eight provinces in China from 2007 to 2012 (except 2009). Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2017, 14(7):393-399.
(5) Keting Li, Shuyao Ye, Walid Q. Alali, Yin Wang, Xin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Baowei Yang*. Antimicrobial susceptibility, virulence gene and pulsed-field gel electrophoresis profiles of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium recovered from retail raw chickens, China. Food Control, 2017, 72:36-42.
(6) Xiaofeng Meng, Zengfeng Zhang, Keting Li, Yin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Xin Wang, Meili Xi, Jianghong Meng, Shenghui Cui,Baowei Yang*. Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular screening of class I integron in Salmonella isolates recovered from retail raw chicken carcasses in China. Microbial Drug Resistance, 2017, 23(2): 230-235.
(7) Zhen Li, Wupeng Ge, Keting Li, Jing Gan, Yifan Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Rong Luo, Limin Chen, Yi Liang, Qianning Wang, Meili Xi , Xiaodong Xia, Xin Wang, Baowei Yang*. Prevalence and characterization of Cronobacter sakazakii in retail milk-related infant and baby foods in Shaanxi, China. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2016, 13(4):221-227.
(8) Mingyuan Yin, Baowei Yang, Yun Wu, Lu Wang, Haotian Wu, Tao Zhang, Gulinazi, Tuohetaribayi. Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella enterica serovar in retail meats in market place in Uighur, Xinjiang, China. Food Control, 2016, 64: 165-172. (co-first author)
(9) Yin Wang, Chongyang Liu, Zengfeng Zhang, Yuanyuan Hu, Chenyang Cao, Xin Wang, Meili Xi, Xiaodong Xia, Baowei Yang*, Jianghong Meng. Distribution and molecular characterization of Salmonella enterica hypermutators in retail food in China. Journal of Food Protection, 2015, 78(8): 1481-1487.
(10) Haiyun Wu, Yin Wang, Yun Wu, Jing Qiao, Hao Li, Shujuan Zheng, Xiaodong Xia, Shenghui Cui, Xin Wang, Meili Xi, Jianghong Meng, Baowei Yang*. Emergence of β-lactamases and extended spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Salmonella in retail raw chicken, China. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2015, 12(3): 228-234.
(11) Yin Wang, Baowei Yang*, Yue Cui, Walid Q Alali, Xiaodong Xia, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Jianghong Meng. Subtyping of Salmonella isolates on retail raw chicken using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and plasmid analysis in China. Food Control, 2015, 47: 420-426. (Co-corresponding author)
(12) Yin Wang, Baowei Yang*, Yun Wu, Zengfeng Zhang, Xiaofeng Meng, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Jianghong Meng. Molecular characterization of Salmonella enteric serovar Enteritidis on retail raw poultry in six Provinces and two National cities in China. Food Microbiology, 2015, 46: 74-80. (Co-corresponding author)
(13) Baowei Yang, Yue Cui, Chao Shi, Jiaqi Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Jianghong Meng, Walid Q. Alali, Isabel Walls, M.P. Doyle. Counts, serotypes, and antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella isolates on retail raw poultry in the People’s Republic of China. Journal of Food Protection, 2014, 77 (6): 894-902.
(14) Baowei Yang, Hongyu Zhao, Shenghui Cui, Yin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Jianghong Meng, Wupeng Ge. Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella enterica in dried milk-related infant foods in Shaanxi, China. Journal of Dairy Science, 2014, 97(11): 6754-6760.
(15) Baowei Yang, Qianning Wang, Shenghui Cui, Yin Wang, Chao Shi, Xiaodong Xia, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Zengfeng Zhang, Jianghong Meng. Characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Salmonella strains isolated from retail foods in Shaanxi and Henan Province, China. Food Microbiology, 2014, 42: 14-18.
(16) Zengfeng Zhang, Xiaofeng Meng, Yin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Xin Wang, Meili Xi, Jianghong Meng, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Baowei Yang*. Presence of qnr , aac (6’)-Ib, qep A, oqx AB, and mutations in gyrase and topoisomerase in nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella isolates recovered from retail chicken carcasses. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 2014, 11(9): 698-705.
(17) Jaqi Wang, Haiyun Wu, Miao Song, Fengqin Li, Jianghui Zhu, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Xiaodong Xia, Jianghong Meng, Baowei Yang*, Shenghui Cui. Prevalence and quantitative detection of Salmonella in retail raw chicken in Shaanxi, China. Journal of Food Protection, 2013, 76(11): 1958-1962.
(18) Haiyun Wu, Xiaodong Xia, Yue Cui, Yuanyuan Hu, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Jianghong Meng, Baowei Yang*. Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Salmonella on retail chicken in six provinces and two national cities in the People’s Republic of China. Journal of Food Protection, 2013, 76(12): 2040-2044.
(19) Baowei Yang, Liping Qiao, Xiuli Zhang, Yue Cui, Xiaodong Xia, Shenghui Cui, Xin Wang, Xiaofeng Meng, Wupeng Ge, Xianming Shi, Dapeng Wang, Jianghong Meng. Serotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility, pulse field gel electrophoresis analysis of Salmonella isolates from retail foods in Henan province, China. Food Control, 2013, 32: 228-235.
(20) Baowei Yang, Ying Shi, Xiaodong Xia, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Baoyi Ji, Jianghong Meng. Inactivation of foodborne pathogens in raw milk using high hydrostatic pressure. Food Control, 2012, 28: 273-278.
(21) Baowei Yang, Meili Xi, Shenghui Cu, Xiuli Zhang, Jinling Shen, Min Sheng, Dong Qu, Xin Wang, Jianghong Meng. Mutations in gyrase and topoisomerase genes associated with fluoroquinolone resistance in Salmonella serovars from retail meats. Food Research International, 2012, 45: 935-939.
(22) Baowei Yang, Meili Xi, Xin Wang, Shenghui Cui, Tianli Yue, Hongshan Hao, Yin Wang, Yue Cui, W.Q.Alali, Jianghong Meng, Isabel Walls, D.M.Lo Fo Wong, M.P.Doyle. Prevalence of Salmonella on raw poultry at retail markets in China. Journal of Food Protection, 2011, 74(10):1724-1728.
(23) Baowei Yang, Dong Qu, Xiuli Zhang, Jinling Shen, Shenghui Cui, Ying Shi, Meili Xi, Min Sheng, Shuai Zhi, Jianghong Meng. Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella serovars in retail meats of marketplace in Shaanxi, China. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2009, 141: 63-72.
(24) Baowei Yang, Jie Zheng, Eric W Brown, Shaohua Zhao, Jianghong Meng. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance-associated integrons and mismatch repair gene mutations in Salmonella serotypes. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2009, 33: 120-124.
(25) Yang Xu, Baowei Yang*, Bohua Chai, Jing Zhang, Yanli Li, Jianghong Meng. Extraction of polysaccharides from Laminaria Japonica by ultrasonic-associated enzyme method and its antimicrobial activity, Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2010, 26:356-362. (Chinese Journal, Supp.1)
(26) Jiawei Wang, Yingping Xiao，Hua Yang，Chenyang Cao，Baowei Yang*. Serotyping, antibiotic susceptibility and some genes associated with quinolones and fluoroquinolines resistance of chicken-borne Salmonella . Food Science，2017, 38(15):140-146. (Chinese Journal)
(27) Mi Liu, Baowei Yang*, Xiaodong Xia, Xin Wang, Meili Xi. Progress in understanding the pathogenic mechanism of Cronobacter sakazaki , Food Science, 2014, 35(9):329-333. (Chinese Journal)
(28) Zengfeng Zhang, Xiaofeng Meng, Baowei Yang*, Xiaodong Xia, Xin Wang, Meili Xi. Resistance of chickenborne Salmonella to quinolone and fluoroquinolones and related genes, Journal of Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, 2015, 15(3):158-165. (Chinese Journal)
(29) Baowei Yang, Jinling Shen, Meili Xi, Xiuli Zhang, Shenghui Cui, Xin Wang, Jianghong Meng. Antimicrobial susceptibility and subtypes of Salmonella isolates from retail chicken in Xi’an in 2007-2008. Food Science，2011, 32(19): 130-136. (Chinese Journal)
(30) Jinling Shen, Baowei Yang*, Meili Xi, Jianghong Meng. ClassⅠIntegron and antibiotic resistance of Salmonella and Proteus mirabilis in retail meat from Shaanxi Province. Food Science，2011, 32(09): 130-134. (Chinese Journal)
(31) Ying Shi, Baowei Yang*, Junling Shi, Shuai Zhi, Meili Xi, Jinling Shen, Jianghong Meng. Study on the contamination status of Salmonella in retail meat and read to eat salad in the middle districts of Shaanxi Province. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-occidentalis Sinica, 2011, 20(7): 22-27. (Chinese Journal)
(32) Baowei Yang, Xiuli Zhang, Dong Qu, Meili Xi, Shenghui Cui, Jinling Shen, Biao Zhao, Baoyi Ji, Jianghong Meng. Serotypic and genotypic characterization of Salmonella serovars from retails meat in Shaanxi Province (2007-2008). Acta Microbiologica Sinica, 2010, 50(05): 654-660. (Chinese Journal)
(33) Baowei Yang，Dong Qu，Jinling Shen，Meili Xi，Shuai Zhi，Shenghui Cui，Baoyi Ji，Jianghong Meng. Antimicrobial susceptibility and related genes of Salmonella serovars from retail food in Shaanxi Province. Acta Microbiologica Sinica, 2010, 50(06):90-98. (Chinese Journal)
(34) Baowei Yang，Baoyi Ji，Meili Xi，Jinling Shen，Ying Shi，Shuai Zhi，Xin Wang，Jianghong Meng. Study on antimicrobial susceptibility of Salmonella serovars and Staphyloccocus aureus in cold ready to eat salad，Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2010, 44(8): 757-759. (Chinese Journal)
(35) Hongshan Hao，Baowei Yang，Junling Shi，Meili Xi，Xin Wang，Shenghui Cui，Jianghong Meng. Drug resistance and related genes of chickenborne Salmonella to quinolone and fluoroquinolones. Acta Microbiologica Sinica，2011, 51(10):126-133. (Chinese Journal)
*Corresponding author
International conference
(1) Mi Liu, Baowei Yang. Functional gene mutation and expression contributed to increased mutation frequency and multi-drug resistance of four naturally occurring mismatch repair (MMR) system deficient foodborne Salmonella hypermutators. Annual conference of Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, Dec 5-Dec 6, 2014, Hangzhou, China.
(2) Yin Wang, Baowei Yang. Subtyping of Salmonella isolated in retail chicken by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and plasmid analysis in six provinces and two national cities, China. Annual conference of Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology, Dec 5-Dec 6, 2014, Hangzhou, China.
(3) Alali, W., B. Yang, J. Meng, P. Donado, I. Walls, D. L. Wong, and M.P. Doyle. 2011. Prevalence of Salmonella on raw poultry in emerging market countries. Annual meeting of International Association for Food Protection, July 31-August 3, 2011, Milwaukee, WI.
(4) Baowei Yang, Jianghong Meng. Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance. Workshop on Food Safety Risk Analysis Technology and Platform Construction, Yangling, Shaanxi, China. 2009.
(5) Baowei Yang, Jianghong Meng. Study on susceptibility to some of fluoroquinolones of 45 multidrug resistant foodborne Salmonella and mutation in gyr A (B) and par C (E) genes. Sino-American Symposium on Food Safety Inspection and Traceability Technology for Agro-products Quality (SINOAFS), Yangling, China. 2008.
Contact
Mail address：22# Xi’nong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi, China; College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University
Post Code：712100
Tel：+86-13609193087 +8629-87092486
