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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
35
Citations
3413
World Ranking
1801
National Ranking
48

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

Xing-Quang Zhu focuses on Genetics, Fasciola hepatica, Ribosomal DNA, Fasciola and Clonorchis sinensis. Xing-Quang Zhu works in the field of Genetics, namely Mitochondrial DNA. His Fasciola hepatica study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Veterinary medicine.

His Ribosomal DNA study combines topics in areas such as Hepatica and Internal transcribed spacer. His studies in Clonorchis sinensis integrate themes in fields like Clonorchiasis, Parasitology, Loop-mediated isothermal amplification, Molecular biology and Opisthorchis viverrini. His Molecular biology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Schistosoma japonicum and Virology.

His most cited work include:

  • Genetic and biologic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii isolates of cats from China. (123 citations)
  • Characterisation of Fasciola species from Mainland China by ITS-2 ribosomal DNA sequence☆ (121 citations)
  • Sensitive and rapid detection of Schistosoma japonicum DNA by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP). (102 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His main research concerns Genetics, Veterinary medicine, Phylogenetic tree, Ribosomal DNA and Toxoplasma gondii. His research brings together the fields of Schistosoma japonicum and Genetics. His Veterinary medicine research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Prevalence, Helminths, Seroprevalence and Animal science.

His work carried out in the field of Phylogenetic tree brings together such families of science as Zoology, Phylogenetics, Genetic variation and Mitochondrial DNA. His study looks at the intersection of Ribosomal DNA and topics like Fasciola hepatica with Haemonchus contortus. His Toxoplasma gondii research incorporates elements of Toxoplasmosis, Virology, Direct agglutination test and Immune system.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (42.17%)
  • Veterinary medicine (36.14%)
  • Phylogenetic tree (38.55%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2011-2017)?

  • Genetics (42.17%)
  • Phylogenetic tree (38.55%)
  • Schistosoma japonicum (24.10%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Genetics, Phylogenetic tree, Schistosoma japonicum, Mitochondrial DNA and Maximum parsimony. Genetics is a component of his Deep sequencing and Genome studies. The study incorporates disciplines such as Genetic marker, Zoology and Polymerase chain reaction in addition to Phylogenetic tree.

In his research, Ribosomal DNA, Restriction fragment length polymorphism, NADH dehydrogenase and Traditional medicine is intimately related to Molecular biology, which falls under the overarching field of Polymerase chain reaction. The various areas that he examines in his Mitochondrial DNA study include Clonorchis sinensis and Genetic variation. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Order, Sequence, Molecular marker and Internal transcribed spacer.

Between 2011 and 2017, his most popular works were:

  • Sequences and gene organization of the mitochondrial genomes of the liver flukes Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis (Trematoda). (44 citations)
  • The neglected navigating web of the incomprehensibly emerging and re-emerging Sarcoptes mite. (33 citations)
  • Characterization of microRNAs in Taenia saginata of zoonotic significance by Solexa deep sequencing and bioinformatics analysis (33 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

Xing-Quang Zhu mostly deals with Genetics, MiRBase, Bioinformatics, Taenia asiatica and Deep sequencing. Xing-Quang Zhu has included themes like Clonorchis sinensis, Paragonimus westermani and Opisthorchis viverrini, Liver fluke in his Genetics study. He interconnects Schistosoma japonicum and Beef tapeworm, Taenia in the investigation of issues within MiRBase.

Best Publications

  • Characterisation of Fasciola species from Mainland China by ITS-2 ribosomal DNA sequence☆

    W.Y Huang;B He;C.R Wang;X.Q Zhu

  • Sensitive and rapid detection of Schistosoma japonicum DNA by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP).

    J. Xu;R. Rong;H.Q. Zhang;C.J. Shi

  • Genetic and biologic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii isolates of cats from China.

    J.P. Dubey;X.Q. Zhu;N. Sundar;H. Zhang

  • Survey of helminths in adult sheep in Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China.

    C.R. Wang;J.H. Qiu;X.Q. Zhu;X.H. Han

  • Prevalence of helminthes in adult dogs in Heilongjiang Province, the People’s Republic of China

    C. R. Wang;J. H. Qiu;J P. Zhao;L. M. Xu

  • Identification of anisakid nematodes with zoonotic potential from Europe and China by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis of nuclear ribosomal DNA.

    X. Q. Zhu;M. Podolska;J. S. Liu;H. Q. Yu

  • Sequence analysis of the first internal transcribed spacer of rDNA supports the existence of the intermediate Fasciola between F. hepatica and F. gigantica in mainland China

    R. Q. Lin;S. J. Dong;K. Nie;C. R. Wang

  • Genetic variability among Schistosoma japonicum isolates from different endemic regions in China revealed by sequences of three mitochondrial DNA genes

    G.H. Zhao;X.H. Mo;F.C. Zou;J. Li

  • Rapid identification and differentiation of Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica by a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay.

    L. Ai;C. Li;H.M. Elsheikha;S.J. Hong

  • The radiation of Haliotrema (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae: Ancyrocephalinae): molecular evidence and explanation inferred from LSU rDNA sequences

    X. Y. Wu;X. Q. Zhu;M. Q. Xie;A. X. Li

  • Genetic characterisation of Fasciola samples from different host species and geographical localities revealed the existence of F. hepatica and F. gigantica in Niger

    H. Ali;L. Ai;H. Q. Song;S. Ali

  • Sensitive and rapid detection of Clonorchis sinensis infection in fish by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)

    X. Q. Cai;M. J. Xu;Y. H. Wang;D. Y. Qiu

  • Sequences and gene organization of the mitochondrial genomes of the liver flukes Opisthorchis viverrini and Clonorchis sinensis (Trematoda)

    X. Q. Cai;G. H. Liu;H. Q. Song;C. Y. Wu

  • Toxoplasma gondii microneme protein 8 (MIC8) is a potential vaccine candidate against toxoplasmosis

    M. M. Liu;Z. G. Yuan;Z. G. Yuan;G. H. Peng;D. H. Zhou

  • Some characteristics of host-parasite relationship for Cryptocaryon irritans isolated from South China.

    X. C. Luo;X. C. Luo;M. Q. Xie;X. Q. Zhu;A. X. Li

  • Molecular characterization of hard and soft ticks from Romania by sequences of the internal transcribed spacers of ribosomal DNA.

    L. Chitimia;R. Q. Lin;I. Cosoroaba;P. Braila

  • Severe infection of adult dogs with helminths in Hunan Province, China poses significant public health concerns.

    R.S. Dai;Z.Y. Li;F. Li;D.X. Liu

  • Comparative analysis of microRNA profiles between adult Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum

    Chang-Chun Shao;Min-Jun Xu;Samer Alasaad;Hui-Qun Song

  • Is ITS-2 rDNA suitable marker for genetic characterization of Sarcoptes mites from different wild animals in different geographic areas?

    S. Alasaad;D. Soglia;V. Spalenza;S. Maione

  • Prevalence of coccidial infection in sheep and goats in northeastern China.

    C.R. Wang;J.Y. Xiao;A.H. Chen;J. Chen

  • Survey of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei spargana infection in the frog Rana nigromaculata of the Hunan Province of China

    W. Liu;G.H. Zhao;G.H. Zhao;M.Y. Tan;D.L. Zeng

  • Skin-scale genetic structure of Sarcoptes scabiei populations from individual hosts: empirical evidence from Iberian ibex-derived mites

    Samer Alasaad;D. Soglia;Mathieu Sarasa;Ramón C. Soriguer

  • Specific PCR assays for the identification of common anisakid nematodes with zoonotic potential

    Q. Chen;H. Q. Yu;Z. R. Lun;X. G. Chen

  • Prevalence of helminths in water buffaloes in Hunan Province, China

    Y. Liu;F. Li;W. Liu;R. S. Dai

  • HotSHOT Plus ThermalSHOCK, a new and efficient technique for preparation of PCR-quality mite genomic DNA.

    S. Alasaad;L. Rossi;S. Maione;S. Sartore

  • Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in stray and household cats in Guangzhou, China.

    H. Zhang;D. H. Zhou;P. Zhou;Z. R. Lun

  • A multiplex PCR tool for the specific identification of Oesophagostomum spp. from pigs.

    R. Q. Lin;L. Ai;F. C. Zou;J. J. Verweij

  • PCR amplification and sequencing of ITS1 rDNA of Culicoides arakawae.

    G.Q. Li;Y.L. Hu;S. Kanu;X.Q. Zhu

  • Orientobilharzia turkestanicum is grouped within African schistosomes based on phylogenetic analyses using sequences of mitochondrial genes

    L. Li;L. Y. Yu;X. Q. Zhu;C. R. Wang

  • Combined mitochondrial 16S and 12S rDNA sequences: an effective genetic marker for inter-species phylogenetic analysis of zoonotic trematodes

    J. Li;G. H. Zhao;G. H. Zhao;F. C. Zou;X. H. Mo

Frequent Co-Authors

Samer Alasaad
Samer Alasaad Spanish National Research Council
Hui-Qun Song
Hui-Qun Song South China Agricultural University
Luca Rossi
Luca Rossi University of Turin
Ramón C. Soriguer
Ramón C. Soriguer Spanish National Research Council
Jitender P. Dubey
Jitender P. Dubey Agricultural Research Service
Chunlei Su
Chunlei Su University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Pablo Díez-Baños
Pablo Díez-Baños University of Santiago de Compostela
Emmanuel Serrano
Emmanuel Serrano Autonomous University of Barcelona
Aránzazu Meana
Aránzazu Meana Complutense University of Madrid
Jun Chen
Jun Chen Nankai University

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