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- +852 3400 8671
- jian-yong.wu@polyu.edu.hk
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Hebei Institute of Chemical Engineering
- Master of Science, Tianjin University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University at Kingston
Research Overview
My major research interests are bioprocess engineering and technology with medicinal fungi and plant tissue cultures; food science and engineering; functional foods; and ultrasound-assisted extraction and processing of food and medicinal products.
Academic and Professional Experience
- Guest Editor for: Carbohydrate Polymers (Elsevier) (2019-2020); International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier) (2019-2020)
- Asian Editor for Food Quality and Safety (Oxford Academic).
Research Interests
Achievements
- Mao YH, Song AX, Li LQ, Siu KC, Yang Y, Yao ZP, Wu JY* (2020) A high-molecular weight exopolysaccharide from the Cs-HK1 fungus: Ultrasonic degradation, characterization and in vitro fecal fermentation. Carbohydrate Polymers 246, Article number 116636.
- Li LQ, Song AX, Yin JY, Siu KC, Wong WT, Wu JY* (2020) Anti-inflammation activity of exopolysaccharides produced by a medicinal fungus Cordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1 in cell and animal models. Int'l J Biol Macromol 149: 1042-1050.
- Mao YH, Song AX, Li LQ, Siu KC, Yao ZP, Wu JY* (2020) Effects of exopolysaccharide fractions with different molecular weights and compositions on fecal microflora during in vitro fermentation. Int'l J Biol Macromol 144: 76–84.
- Zhang X, Niu J, Wu JY* (2019) Development and characterization of novel and stable silicon nanoparticles-embedded PCM-in-water emulsions for thermal energy storage. Applied Energy, 238(15):1407-1416.
- Cheng WY, Wei XQ, Siu KC, Song AX, Wu JY* (2018) Cosmetic and skincare benefits of cultivated mycelia from the Chinese caterpillar mushroom, Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Ascomycetes). Int'l J Med Mushrooms, 20(7):623–636.
- Song AX, Mao YH, Siu KC, Tai CS, Wu JY* (2019) Protective effects of exopolysaccharide of a medicinal fungus on probiotic bacteria during cold storage and simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Int'l J Biol Macromol 133: 957–963.
- Mao YH, Song AX, Yao ZP *, Wu JY* (2018) Protective effects of natural and partially degraded konjac glucomannan on Bifidobacteria against antibiotic damage. Carbohydrate Polymers 181: 368-375.
- Geng P, Siu KC, Wang ZM, Wu JY (2017) Antifatigue Functions and Mechanisms of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms (Review). BioMed Research International Article ID 9648496.
- Li J, Li B, Geng P, Song AX, Wu JY* (2017) Ultrasonic degradation kinetics and rheological profiles of a food polysaccharide (konjac glucomannan) in water. Food Hydrocolloids 70: 14-19.
- Chen X, Yan JK, Wu JY* (2016) Characterization and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles prepared with a fungal exopolysaccharide in water. Food Hydrocolloids 53:69-74.
- Siu KC, Chen X, Wu JY*. (2016) Molecular properties and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides isolated from alkaline extract of wild Armillaria ostoyae mushrooms Carbohydrate Polymers 137 739–746.
- Siu KC, Chen X, Wu JY*. (2014) Constituents actually responsible for the antioxidant activities of crude polysaccharides isolated from mushrooms. J Functional Foods, 11, 548–556.
- Wu JY (2019) Power Ultrasound for Extraction and Modification of Polysaccharides from Medicinal Fungi. In Jingdun Jia, Donghong Liu, Haile Ma et al. (Eds.) Advances in Food Physical Processing Technology, Chapter 4, pp101-123, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. and Zhejiang University Press, Hangzhou.
- Wu JY (2014) Polysaccharide-protein complexes from edible fungi and applications. In: K.G. Ramawat, J.-M. Mérillon (Eds): Polysaccharides Bioactivity and Biotechnology, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, pp 1-10.
- Yan JK and Wu JY* (2014) Submerged Fermentation of Medicinal Fungus Cordyceps sinensis for Production of Biologically Active Mycelial Biomass and Exopolysaccharides. Chapter 5 In K.-Y. Paek, H.N. Murthy, J-J Zhong (eds.), Production of Biomass and Bioactive Compounds Using Bioreactor Technology, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht, pp93-120.