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Xiaofan Wang
Animal Science
South China Agricultural University
Guangdong
Language: English, Chinese
Host-Microbe Interaction
Gut Microbiome
Meat Quality
Microbial Metabolites
Intestinal Health
Swine
Microbial Ecology
Nutritional Impact
Biotechnology
Animal Science
Areas of Focus
- Host-microbe interaction mechanisms
- Impact of gut microbial metabolites on meat quality
Work Experience
- 2023/12-Present - Professor at South China Agricultural University, College of Animal Science
- 2022/10-2023/11 - Associate Professor at South China Agricultural University, College of Animal Science
- 2019/8-2022/8 - Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Arkansas
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2015/1-2019/7 PhD in Animal Science: University of Arkansas
- 2012/8-2014/12 Master in Animal Science: University of Arkansas
- 2008/9-2012/7 Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine: Jilin Agricultural University
- Selected for the 2023 National High-level Talent Project
Publications
- Longitudinal investigation of the swine gut microbiome from birth to market reveals stage and growth performance associated bacteria, Wang, X., Tsai, T.C., Deng, F., Wei, X., Chai, J., Knapp, J., Apple, J., Maxwell, C.V., Lee, J.A., Li, Y and J. Zhao, 2019
- Donor growth stage and phenotype determine the effects of FMT on growth performance, gut microbiota development, and metabolic potentials in recipient pigs, Wang, X., Tsai, T., Zuo, B., Wei, X., Deng, F., Li, Y., Maxwell, C.V., Yang, H., Xiao, Y.P., and Zhao, J., 2022
