Research Outcomes
Published over 10 SCI papers (including co-authored) and granted 2 invention patents. * indicates corresponding author.
2026
Screening and Validation of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei F50 as a Potential Biocontrol Agent Against Aspergillus flavus in Maize: New Insights into Efficacy and Mechanisms
Gang Yang, Muying Du, Zsolt Zalán, Sameh Awad, András Nagy, Krisztina Takács, Ferenc Hegyi, Amel Ahmed Ibrahim, Nassra Dabour, Kewei Chen, Jianquan Kan*
2025
Combined UV and Formic Acid Treatment Suppresses Aspergillus flavus and Aflatoxin B1 in Dried Red Chili Powder
Xiaoman Chen; Gang Yang; Yi Zhang; Yaoyao Su; Jun Huang; Aijun Li; Kewei Chen; Muying Du; Zsolt Zalán; Sameh Awad; Jianquan Kan*
Foods
Investigating the biocontrol efficacy of an unconventional yeast (Geotrichum candidum XG1) against Aspergillus flavus in corn (Zea mays L.): mechanisms and safety
Gang Yang, Xinrui Zhang, Muying Du, Kewei Chen, András Nagy, Krisztina Takács, Ferenc Hegyi, Amel Ahmed Ibrahim, Nassra Dabour, Sameh Awad, Zsolt Zalán, Jianquan Kan*
Mechanistic Insights into Patulin Biodegradation by Geotrichum candidum XG1 in Apple Juice
Tingwen Wang; Gang Yang; Kewei Chen; Muying Du; Zsolt Zalán; Ferenc Hegyi; Sameh Awad; Nassra Dabou; Amel Ahmed Ibrahim; Jianquan Kan*
Food Bioscience
2024
Lactobacillus paracasei F50 that inhibits Aspergillus flavus growth and toxin production, and its applications
Jianquan Kan, Gang Yang, Muying Du, Kewei Chen
Patent, ZL202310743902.3
Antifungal Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria from Pickles on Aspergillus versicolor Growth and Sterigmatocystin Production
Jun Huang; Gang Yang; Kewei Chen; Muying Du; Zsolt Zalán; Ferenc Hegyi; Jianquan Kan*
International Journal of Food Microbiology
Isolation and evaluation of probiotics from traditional Chinese foods for aflatoxin B1 detoxification: Geotrichum candidum XG1 (yeast) and mechanistic insights
Gang Yang, Bin Li, Kewei Chen, Muying Du, Zsolt Zalán, Ferenc Hegyi, Jianquan Kan
Yarrowia lipolytica strain for aflatoxin control and its application
Kan Jianquan, Yang Gang, Du Muying, Chen Kewei
Invention Patent, ZL 202311310439.X
2022
Chemical composition of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Siebold & Zucc. essential oil and evaluation of its antifungal activity and potential mechanisms of action on Malassezia restricta
Shenglan Liao; Gang Yang; Shan Huang; Bin Li; Aijun Li; Jianquan Kan*
Industrial Crops and Products
Biocontrol Potential of 1-pentanal Emitted from Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains Against Aspergillus flavus in Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
Bin Li; Zhirong Wang; Gang Yang; Shan Huang; Shenglan Liao; Kewei Chen; Muying Du; Zsolt Zalán; Ferenc Hegyi; Jianquan Kan*
Food Control
Inhibitory Effects of Essential Oil from Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb. et Zucc on Staphylococcus epidermidis Growth
Shenglan Liao; Gang Yang; Yuheng Ou; Shan Huang; Bin Li; Aijun Li; Jianquan Kan*
Food Bioscience
2021
A novel thermostable cellulase-producing Bacillus licheniformis A5 acts synergistically with Bacillus subtilis B2 to enhance degradation of Chinese distillers' grains
Yang, Gang; Yang, Diqin; Wang, Xiaodan; Cao, Wentao*
Bioresource Technology
2020
Selection of Cellulolytic Bacteria from Baijiu Distillers' Grains and Optimization of Degradation Process
Yang Gang, Yang Diqin, Cao Wentao*, Wang Xiaodan
Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering