Yixin Zhang

　　 　　

1. Personal information

Name: Yixin Zhang; Gender: Female; 

Native Place: Tianshui City, Gansu Province;

Education: Doctor of Biology

Education Experiences

Longdong University, Bachelor in Biological Science, 2012-2016

Lanzhou University, Master-Ph.D in Ecology and Microbiology, 2016-2025

ETH Zurich, joint Ph.D in Animal Nutrition, 2023-2024

Work Experience

2025.07- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Lecturer

2. Research Interest

Screening and application of functional lactic acid bacteria, Lignocellulose conversion and second-generation biofuel production, Forage preservation and utilization, Mitigation of methane emissions from ruminants.

3. Academic achievements

[1] Zhang, Y. X., Kreuzer, M., Usman, S., Liang, Y., Su, R. N., Li, Q., Xu, D. M., Yu, P. Q., & Guo, X. S*. (2025) Bioconversion of lignocellulose in ensiled  Caragana korshinskii  Kom. into bioethanol by ferulic acid esterase-producing  Limosilactobacillus reuteri  A4-2 and  Acremonium  cellulase.    Industrial Crops and Products , 233, 121384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.121384.

[2] Zhang, Y. X., Usman, S., Li, Q., Li, F. H., Zhang, X., Nussio, L. G., & Guo, X. S*. (2024) Effects of antioxidant-rich  Lactiplantibacillus plantarum  inoculated alfalfa silage on rumen fermentation, antioxidant and immunity status, and mammary gland gene expression in dairy goat.  Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology , 15, 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00977-3.

[3] Zhang, Y. X., Wang, M. S., Usman, S., Li, F. H., Bai, J., Zhang, J. Y., & Guo, X. S*. (2022) Lignocellulose conversion of ensiled  Caragana korshinskii  Kom. facilitated by  Pediococcus acidilactici  and cellulases.  Microbial Biotechnology , 00, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.14130.

[4] Zhang, Y. X., Ke, W. C., Vyas, D., Adesogan, A. T., Franco, M., Li, F. H., Bai, J., & Guo, X. S*. (2021). Antioxidant status, chemical composition and fermentation profile of alfalfa silage ensiled at two dry matter contents with a novel  Lactobacillus plantarum  strain with high-antioxidant activity.  Animal Feed Science and Technology . 272, 114751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2020.114751.

[5] Zhang, Y. X., Ke, W. C., Bai, J., Li, F. H., Xu, D. M., Ding, Z. T., & Guo, X. S*. (2020). The effect of  Pediococcus acidilactici  J17 with high-antioxidant activity on antioxidant,  α tocopherol,  β carotene, and fermentation profiles of alfalfa silage ensiled at two dry matter contents.  Animal Feed Science and Technology , 268, 114614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2020.114614.

4. Contact Details

Mailing Address: College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China

Email: yixinzhang0906@outlook.com