Chongqing | China
The researcher is a dedicated molecular biologist specializing in fungal genetics and stress-response mechanisms, with academic training grounded in life sciences and advanced study in genetic engineering and microbiology. Their research experience spans work in fungal physiology, gene function analysis, microbial stress adaptation, and biocontrol strain improvement, particularly focusing on entomopathogenic fungi such as Metarhizium acridum. They have contributed to studies examining DNA repair pathways, antioxidant defense mechanisms, metabolite regulation, and UV-B and heat-shock stress responses, including key findings on CsbD-like proteins and their roles in fungal thermotolerance. Their expertise includes bioinformatics, strain construction, gene deletion and complementation technologies, and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The researcher has been involved in multiple laboratory and field-focused projects aimed at enhancing fungal biocontrol efficiency, improving conidial production, and advancing sustainable pest-management strategies. They have received recognition for scientific excellence through institutional awards and research-based achievements. Their scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications, collaborative work across genetic engineering research centers, and participation in projects related to fungal adaptation and functional genomics. Overall, the researcher’s work supports scientific understanding of fungal stress biology and contributes to improving environmentally friendly biocontrol applications.
Featured Publications
Zhang, Y., & Xia, Y. (2026). Quercetin enhances tomato seed germination via phenylpropanoid-dependent regulation of ROS, hormone signaling, and starch hydrolysis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 210, Article 110590.
Dai, H., Wen, Z., Xia, Y., & Jin, K. (2025). MaMsb2, a signaling mucin, is involved in conidiation, stress tolerances, and virulence in the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum. Virulence, 16(1), Article 2541708.
Hong, G., Yu, L., Ji, H., Cao, Y., He, Z., Liu, C., Xia, Y., & Peng, G. (2025). Microbiological control for mosquito larvae: Current progress and applications. Virulence, 16(1), Article 2569999.
Li, X., Li, K., & Xia, Y. (2025). MaCsbD mediates thermotolerance and UV-B resistance in Metarhizium acridum by regulating DNA repair, antioxidant defense, and protective metabolites. Journal of Fungi, 11(12), 838.
Qiu, R., Zhou, J., Cao, T., Xia, Y., & Peng, G. (2025). Transcription Factor MaHMG, the high-mobility group protein, is implicated in conidiation pattern shift and stress tolerance in Metarhizium acridum. Journal of Fungi, 11(9), 628. Cheng, C., Zhang, R., Wang, Y., Yang, S., Yu, W., & Xia, Y. (2025). Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic fungi against plant-parasitic nematodes: A Caenorhabditis elegans-based screening and mechanistic study. Journal of Fungi, 11(5), 381.
Hong, G., Yang, M., Wang, S., Xia, Y., & Peng, G. (2025). Metarhizium acridum transcription factor MaFTF1 negatively regulates virulence by controlling cuticle penetration of locusts. Pest Management Science, 81(4), Article 8604.
Du, Y., Hu, M., Xia, Y., & Jin, K. (2025). Unveiling the functions of the Lim-domain binding protein MaPtaB in Metarhizium acridum. Pest Management Science, 81(2), Article 8488.
Wang, J., Zou, Y., Xia, Y., & Jin, K. (2025). MaNrtB, a putative nitrate transporter, contributes to stress tolerance and virulence in the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum. Journal of Fungi, 11(2), 111.