NAME AND AFFILIATION

Liu Bianfang                                         
Ph. D., Associate professor, College of Food Science and Engineering
Northwest A&F University
Xinong Road 22, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
Tel: 0086 29 87092486  Mobile: 86-13519116643     
Fax: 0086 29 87092486               
Email: bfliu9509@aliyun.com

EDUCATION  BACKGROUNG

2015-2016: Visiting scholar, Western Regional Research Center, Produce Safety and Microbiology Research Unit, ARS, USDA, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710
2005 – 2010: Ph.D. of Molecular Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi, China
2008 – 2009: A joint-training doctor, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Food Research Center, Guelph, Ontario.
2001 – 2005: M.S. of Molecular Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling Shaanxi China
1995 – 1999: B.S. of Microbiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei China.

WORK EXPERIENCES

2012 – Present: Associate professor, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University. 
1999 – 2012:  Lecturer, College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

1. Food Microbiology and Food safety. I research on understanding the fitness of enteric pathogens on foods. Formation of mixed biofilm by foodborne pathogens with the indigenous microbial community provides survival benefits for pathogen, although underlying mechanism remains elusive. 
2. Research on Lactic acid bacteria and development of microbial agents. 
3. Study on the construction of model predictive microbiology.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS(# First author;  *Corresponding author)

[1] Liu B F#，Yin X H#，Yu H，Feng Y N，Ying X，Gong J，Gyles C L.*，Alteration of the Microbiota and Virulence Gene Expression in E-coli O157:H7 in Pig Ligated Intestine with and without AE Lesions，Plos One，2015，10（6）1-17.
[2] Guo X#, Liu B F#, Gao L, Zhou Y, Shan Y Y, Lü X*. Isolation of nitrite-degrading strains from Douchi and their application to degrade high nitrite in Jiangshui. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture, 2018, doi: 10.1002/jsfa.9163.
[3] Zhu C, Li M N, Wang R，Liu B F*，Song Q Z，Xia X D. Identification of biofilm-forming bacteria from chilled pork and remove the biofilm. Science and Technology of Food Industry, 2018, 39 ( 10) : 138-142. 
[4] Jin Y L, Bai T, Liu B F*, Zhang J X. Construction of Gompertz growth predictive model of total bacterial count in chilled pork. Meat Induetry, 2016 (5): 22-25.
[5] Jin Y L, Wang T, Zhang Q, Liu B F*，Zhang J X. Microbial contamination analysis and control countermeasure in production of cold fresh meat，Meat Induetry，2015（2）：35-39。
[6] Yao Y C, Lu X, Zhou Y, Liang M W, Wang Z M, Du R X, Ye M, Liu B F*. Effect of Grapefruit Seed Extract on Preserving Quality and Microbial Flora of Rice Wine. Farm Products Processing, 2016(7):30-34.
[7] Liu B F, Yin X H#, Feng Y N, Chambers J R, Guo A G, Gong J, Zhu J, Gyles C L.* Verotoxin 2 enhances adherence of EHEC O157:H7 to intestinal epithelial cells and expression of β1-integrin by IPEC-J2 cells. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2010, 76 (13): 4461-4468. 
[8] Liu B F, Shi L, Qiao D L, Luo D. Screening of the Natto strains and preparation of the Natto microecological agent. Science and technology of food Industry, 2011, 32 (12): 210-213.
[9] Liu B F, Luo D, Shi L. Isolation and screening of lactic acid bacteria and preparation of microbial ecological agents. China Brewing, 2011, 235(10): 91-93.
[10] Liu B F，Yin X H, Lü X, Wei X Y, Guo A G*. Knockout stx2 gene of enterohemorrhagic E.coli O157:H7 by λ-Red recombination system. Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science, 2010, 30(7): 926-930.
[11] Liu B F, Guo A G, Jin W B, Fan S H. Prokaryotic expression and activity analysis of drosophila Andropin gene. Journal of Northwest A&F university (Nat. Sci. Ed.), 2010, 38(7): 209-215.
[12] Liu B F, Yue T L*, Li Z, Wang K. Mutagenetic and Breeding for High Natamycin-producing Strain. Journal of northwest agriculture, 2010, 19 (8): 180-184．
[13] Lü X，Hu P，Dang Y，Liu B F，Purification and partial characterization of a novel bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus casei TN-2 isolated from fermented camel milk (Shubat) of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous region, China，Food Control，2014，43：276-283. 
[14] Yin X H, Wheatcroft R, Chambers J, Liu B F, Zhu J, Gyles C L. Contributions of O Island 48 to Adherence of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 to Epithelial Cells In Vitro and in Ligated Pig Ileal Loops. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2009, 75 (18): 5779-5786. 
[15] Yin X H, Chambers J R, Wheatcroft R, Zhu J, Liu B F, Gyles C L. Adherence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Mutants In Vitro and in Ligated Pig Intestines.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2009, 75 (15): 4975-4983.
[16] Liu B F, Aazaz, Guo A G. Cloning of a high activity promoter from Pseudomonas maltophilia AT18 chromosomal DNA. Acta Agriculturae Boreali-occidentalis Sinica, 2004, 13 (1):18-23.
[17] Liu B F, Fan M T, Jin D. Separation of the Lactobacilus from “Tibet snow lotus” and research it’s fermentation performance. Journal of Northwest A&F University, 2004 (32): 83-86.
[18] Liu B F, Kong Q X, Guo A G. Research and Preliminary identification of microorganisms form the natural ferment. China Brewing, 2004 (11):11-15.
[19] Yuan J, Li Y R, Liu B F. Bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria and fermentation and application of nisin in food industry. Journal of Harbin University of Commerce, 2002 (5):73-76.