BVSc: Shandong Agricultural University, P.
R. China, 1983
M.S.: National Institute of Veterinary Biologics, China,
1986
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1994
Major areas of expertise include bacteriology, molecular biology,
antibiotic resistance, and pathogenic mechanisms of microbial infections.
Primary interest is on food-born human pathogens of animal origin. His
laboratory is using fundamental and contemporary approaches to study the
ecology of Campylobacter jejuni in animal reservoirs, elucidate the
mechanisms for the development, persistence, and transfer of antibiotic
resistance, examine the molecular basis of pathogen-host interactions, and
develop approaches to control infectious diseases.
- Premium for Academic Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 1990.
Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture, 1991.
- Harry Morton Student Award in Mycoplasmology, 9th International Congress of
the International Organization for Mycoplasmology, 1992.
- Phi Zeta, National Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine, 1993.
- Endowed Frank K. Ramsey Chair in Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State
University, 2003 - present.
- Ad hoc Reviewer for American Journal of Veterinary Research, Quantitative
Microbiology (2000), Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Biosensors and
Bioelectronics, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, and Infection and Immunity (2002).
- Ad hoc reviewer for USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants
Programs (1999-2004), Natural Environment Research Council (United Kingdom,
2001), USDA/NSF Microbial Sequencing Project (2001), and American Kennel
Club, Canine Health Foundation (2001-2003)
- Review panel member for USDA NRI grants programs (2001, 2002, 2003,
and 2004) and
American Institute of Biological Sciences (Intramural Military Infectious
Diseases Research Program of the United States Army Medical Research and
Material Command) (1999-2002).
American Society for Microbiology
Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Association of Avian Pathologists
Zhang, Q., Jerrel C. Meiztler, Shouxiong Huang, and Teresa Morishita. 2000.
Sequence polymorphism, predicted secondary structures, and surface-exposed
conformational epitopes of Campylobacter major outer membrane
protein. Infection and Immunity. 68:5679-5689.
Luo, N. and Q. Zhang. 2001. Molecular characterization of a cryptic plasmid
from Campylobacter jejuni. Plasmid. 45:127-133.
Sahin, O., Q. Zhang, J. C. Meitzler, R. Mohan, B. Harr, and T.Y. Morishita.
2001. Prevalence, antigenic specificity, and bactericidal activity of
poultry anti-Campylobacter maternal antibodies. Applied and Environmental
Microbiology. 67:3951-3957.
Lin, J., S. Huang, and Q. Zhang. 2002. Outer membrane proteins: key players
of bacterial adaptation in host niches. Microbes and Infection. 4:325-331.
Lin, J, L. Michel, and Q. Zhang. 2002. CmeABC functions as a multidrug
efflux system in Campylobacter jejuni. Antimicrobial Agents and
Chemotherapy. 46:2124-2131.
Sahin, O., T. Y. Morishita, and Q. Zhang. 2002.
Campylobacter colonization
in poultry: sources of infection and modes of transmission. Animal Health
Research Reviews. 3:95-105.
Luo, N., O. Sahin, J. Lin, L. O. Michel, and Q. Zhang. 2003. In vivo
selection of Campylobacter isolates with high levels of fluoroquinolone
resistance associated with gyrA mutations and the function of the CmeABC
efflux pump. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 47:390-394.
Lin, J., Sahin, J. Lin, L. O. Michel, and Q. Zhang. 2003. Critical role of
multidrug efflux pump CmeABC in bile resistance and in vivo colonization of
Campylobacter jejuni. Infection and Immunity. 71: 4250-4259.
Sahin, O., N. Luo, S. Huang, and Q. Zhang. 2003. Effects of
Campylobacter-specific maternal antibodies on the colonization of young
chickens by Campylobacter jejuni. Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
69:5372-5379.
Sahin, O., P. Kobolka, and Q. Zhang. 2003. Detection and survivability of
Campylobacter in chicken eggs. Journal of Applied Microbiology.
95:1070-1079.
Zhang, Q., J. Lin, and S. Preira. 2003. Fluoroquinolone-resistant
Campylobacter in animal reservoirs: dynamics of development,
resistance mechanisms, and ecological fitness. Animal Health Research
Reviews, 4:63-71.
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