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57
Citations
10235
World Ranking
13977
National Ranking
423

Overview

Xiao-Jun Ji is affiliated with Nanjing Tech University in China and has a research focus primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry.

Their research contributions emphasize topics such as:

  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
  • Plant Biochemistry and Biosynthesis
  • Biochemical and Biochemical Processes
  • Lipid Metabolism and Biosynthesis
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion

This scientist has published extensively, with notable recent papers including:

  • "Metabolic engineering for increased lipid accumulation in Yarrowia lipolytica - A Review" (2020) in Bioresource Technology
  • "Engineering Yarrowia lipolytica for sustainable production of the chamomile sesquiterpene (−)-α-bisabolol" (2020) in Green Chemistry
  • "Optimization and Scale-Up of Fermentation Processes Driven by Models" (2022) in Bioengineering
  • "Metabolic engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for improving squalene production" (2021) in Bioresource Technology
  • "Improving the homologous recombination efficiency of Yarrowia lipolytica by grafting heterologous component from Saccharomyces cerevisiae" (2020) in Metabolic Engineering Communications

The main venues where this researcher frequently publishes include:

  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
  • Bioresource Technology
  • ACS Synthetic Biology
  • Trends in Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Frequent co-authors in their work are:

  • Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro
  • Lu Lin
  • Mei-Li Sun
  • Tian-Qiong Shi
  • Kaifeng Wang

Best Publications

  • Microbial 2,3-butanediol production: A state-of-the-art review

    Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Ping-Kai Ouyang

  • Microalgae for the production of lipid and carotenoids: a review with focus on stress regulation and adaptation.

    Xiao-Man Sun;Lu-Jing Ren;Lu-Jing Ren;Quan-Yu Zhao;Xiao-Jun Ji;Xiao-Jun Ji

  • Disruption of Chlorella vulgaris Cells for the Release of Biodiesel-Producing Lipids: A Comparison of Grinding, Ultrasonication, Bead Milling, Enzymatic Lysis, and Microwaves

    Hongli Zheng;Jilong Yin;Zhen Gao;He Huang

  • Harvesting of microalgae by flocculation with poly (γ-glutamic acid).

    Hongli Zheng;Zhen Gao;Jilong Yin;Xiaohong Tang

  • Biotechnological applications of Yarrowia lipolytica: Past, present and future

    Hu-Hu Liu;Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang

  • Development of a stepwise aeration control strategy for efficient docosahexaenoic acid production by Schizochytrium sp.

    Lu-Jing Ren;Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Liang Qu

  • Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Cellular Stress Response and Lipid Accumulation in Oleaginous Microorganisms: The State of the Art and Future Perspectives.

    Kun Shi;Zhen Gao;Tian-Qiong Shi;Ping Song

  • Enhanced docosahexaenoic acid production by reinforcing acetyl-CoA and NADPH supply in Schizochytrium sp. HX-308

    Lu-Jing Ren;He Huang;Ai-Hua Xiao;Min Lian

  • Enhanced 2,3-butanediol production by Klebsiella oxytoca using a two-stage agitation speed control strategy

    Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Jun Du;Jian-Guo Zhu

  • Engineering Klebsiella oxytoca for efficient 2, 3-butanediol production through insertional inactivation of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase gene

    Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Jian-Guo Zhu;Lu-Jing Ren

  • CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of the filamentous fungi: the state of the art.

    Tian-Qiong Shi;Guan-Nan Liu;Rong-Yu Ji;Kun Shi

  • Metabolic engineering for increased lipid accumulation in Yarrowia lipolytica - A Review.

    Jinpeng Wang;Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro;Yongjun Wei;Boyang Ji

  • Development of a cooperative two-factor adaptive-evolution method to enhance lipid production and prevent lipid peroxidation in Schizochytrium sp.

    Xiao-Man Sun;Lu-Jing Ren;Zhi-Qian Bi;Xiao-Jun Ji

  • Development of an industrial medium for economical 2,3-butanediol production through co-fermentation of glucose and xylose by Klebsiella oxytoca.

    Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Jun Du;Jian-Guo Zhu

  • Enhancement of docosahexaenoic acid production by Schizochytrium sp. using a two-stage oxygen supply control strategy based on oxygen transfer coefficient.

    L. Qu;X.-J. Ji;L.-J. Ren;Z.-K. Nie

  • Enhancement of lipid accumulation in microalgae by metabolic engineering

    Xiao-Man Sun;Lu-Jing Ren;Lu-Jing Ren;Quan-Yu Zhao;Xiao-Jun Ji

  • Efficient dehydration of bio-based 2,3-butanediol to butanone over boric acid modified HZSM-5 zeolites

    Wengui G. Zhang;Dinghua H. Yu;Xiaojun J. Ji;He Huang

  • Microbial production of plant hormones: Opportunities and challenges

    Tian-Qiong Shi;Hui Peng;Si-Yu Zeng;Rong-Yu Ji

  • Enhanced 2,3-butanediol production by altering the mixed acid fermentation pathway in Klebsiella oxytoca.

    Xiao-Jun Ji;He Huang;Shuang Li;Jun Du

  • Enhancement of docosahexaenoic acid synthesis by manipulation of antioxidant capacity and prevention of oxidative damage in Schizochytrium sp.

    Lu-Jing Ren;Xiao-Man Sun;Xiao-Jun Ji;Sheng-Lan Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

He Huang
He Huang Nanjing Tech University
Pingkai Ouyang
Pingkai Ouyang Nanjing Tech University
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang South China University of Technology
George T. Tsao
George T. Tsao Purdue University West Lafayette
Kequan Chen
Kequan Chen Nanjing Tech University

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