Areas of Focus
- Marine symbiotic microbiomes
- Natural product biosynthesis by marine symbiotic microorganisms
- Molecular ecology of deep-sea fungi
Work Experience
- 1998-2000 - Postdoctoral Researcher, East China University of Science and Technology
- 2000-Present - Associate Professor to Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1998 - PhD: South China University of Technology
- 2005 - Appointed as Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2006 - Appointed as Doctoral Supervisor
- 2016 - Promoted to Distinguished Professor
Publications
- Symbiotic Microbiomes of Coral Reefs Sponges and Corals, Zhiyong Li, 2019
- Analysis of functional gene transcripts suggests active CO2 assimilation and CO oxidation by diverse bacteria in marine sponges, Zhiyong Li, 2019
- Symbiochlorum hainanensis gen. et sp. nov. (ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) isolated from bleached corals living in the South China Sea, Zhiyong Li, 2018
- New Genomic Insights into “Entotheonella” Symbionts in Theonella swinhoei: Mixotrophy, Anaerobic Adaptation, Resilience, and Interaction, Zhiyong Li, 2016
- Metagenomic analysis of genes encoding nutrient cycling pathways in the microbiota of deep-sea and shallow-water sponges, Zhiyong Li, 2016
- Pezizomycotina dominates the fungal communities of South China Sea Sponges Theonella swinhoei and Xestospongia testudinaria, Zhiyong Li, 2014
- Functional transcripts indicate phylogenetically diverse active ammonia-scavenging microbiota in sympatric sponges, Zhiyong Li, 2018
- New Metabolites From the Co-culture of Marine-Derived Actinomycete Streptomyces rochei MB037 and Fungus Rhinocladiella similis 35, Zhiyong Li, 2019
- Biosynthesis in vitro of bacillamide intermediate-heterocyclic AlaCysthiazole by heterologous expression of nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS), Zhiyong Li, 2019
- Engineered Streptomyces lividans strains for optimal identification and expression of cryptic biosynthetic gene clusters, Zhiyong Li, 2018
Awards
- 2008 - Outstanding Young Teacher in Shanghai Universities
- 2013 - Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award
- 2016 - Shanghai Talent Development Award
- 2017 - First Prize in Teaching and Educating at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 2018 - Second Prize for Outstanding Teaching Achievements in Shanghai Universities