Prof. Zi-Rong Xu
CURRENT POSITION AND POSTAL ADDRESS
Professor of Animal Nutrition and Feed Sciences
Institute of Feed Science, Zhejiang University. Qiutao North Road 164, Hangzhou 310029, P.R. China
Tel: +86 571 86091820
Fax: +86 571 86994963
Email: zrxu@zju.edu.cn
EDUCATION
M.S. (Animal Physiology & Biochemistry), Zhejiang Agricultural University, China (1979- 1982)
B.S. (Vet.), Zhejiang Agricultural University, China (1960-1965)
CAREER
Veterinary Surgeon, Bureau of Agriculture County Haiyan Province Zhejiang China, Aug.1965-Aug.1979
Lecturer, Department of Animal&Veterinary Sciences of Zhejiang Agricultural University China, Aug.1982-June 1987
Associate Professor, Visiting Scholar Virginia Tech. U.S.A July 1987-Dec.1988
Director, Professor, Feed Science Institute of Zhejiang Agricultural University China, Jan.1989-Sep.1998
Managing Dean, Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, College of Animal Sciences of Zhejiang University China, Sep.1998-May 2005
Director, Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Feed Science Institute of Zhejiang University China, June 2005-June 2006
Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor, Feed Science Institute of Zhejiang University China, Present
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND ACTIVITIES
1. Researching the mechanism of silicate carried copper in nanometer level adsorbing and killing E.coli. K88 funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (2005-2007)
2. The application of demonstration and industrialization of additive in nanometer level of high performance eliminating the heavy metal and AFT in feedstuff funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (2005-2007)
3. Research and Industrialization of integration technique of high performance producing fine quality milk and beef in Karst mountain area of Southwest China funded by Ministry of Science & Technology, China (2002-2005)
4. Research, development and industrialization of additive in nanometer level of high performance eliminating the heavy metal and AFT in feedstuff funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (2002-2003)
5. The semi-works production of premix of improving the quality of flesh of livestock and poultry funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (2002-2003)
6. The accelerator of swine growth gene expression funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (2000-2002)
7. The research and industrialization technique of amendment of the quality of flesh of livestock and poultry funded by Ministry of Science & Technology, China (2000-2002)
8. Research and development the technique of nutrition regulation of improving the quality of flesh of livestock and poultry funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (2000-2002)
9. Research of improving the quality of swine and chicken by nutrition regulating the expression of gene funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of Province Zhejiang (2000-2002)
10. Co-founded the emphasis facility of Animal nutrition and Feedstuff of province Yunnan funded by co-operation of province and university (1999-2002)
11. The semi-works production and industrialization of??-glucanase and xylanase funded by Ministry of Education, China (2000-2001)
12. The accelerator of swine growth gene expression funded by funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (2000-2001)
13. The mechanism and application researching of methyl amino acid promoting swine GH gene expression funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (1999-2001)
14. The affect and mechanism of action of leucine to the synthesis protein of the longissimus dorsi muscle of fattening swine funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of Province Zhejiang (1999-2001)
15. Advanced development and application of complete feed of turtle funded by Zhejiang Provincial government agency of Science and Technology, China (1996-2000)
HONORS AND AWARDS
2005 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
2004 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
2002 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, State Council, China
2001 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
2001 Third-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
2000 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology,State State Council, China, China
2000 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1998 Second-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1997 Third-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1996 Third-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1994 First-class Award of Star Plan Zhejiang Provincial Government
1994 Third-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1994 Third-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1993 Excellent Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1991 First-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Zhejiang Provincial Government
1990 First-class Award of Promoting Science & Technology, Ministry of Education China
PUBLICATIONS:
. Articles in journals/contributions to books
2. Wang F, Xu ZR, Su JH Effect of HCH contamination of diet on the growth performance and immune and antioxidant ability in growing/finishing pigs VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 30 (6): 645-654 JUL 2006
3. Han XY, Xu ZR, Wang YZ, Huang QC. Effect of Cadmium on Lipid Peroxidation and Activities of Antioxidant Enzymes in Growing Pigs. Biol. Trace Ele. Res. 2006, 110 (3): 251-263
4. Tao X*, Xu ZR, Wang YZ. Effects of dietary fluoride levels on growth, serum indexes and antioxidant systems in growing pigs TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES 30 (1): 65-70 2006
5. Xu ZR, Du HH, Xu YX, et al. Crayfish Procambarus clarkii protected against white spot syndrome virus by oral administration of viral proteins expressed in silkworms AQUACULTURE 253 (1-4): 179-183 MAR 31 2006
6. Wang YB, Xu ZR* Effect of probiotics for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) based on growth performance and digestive enzyme activities ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 127 (3-4): 283-292 APR 28 2006
7. Wang L, Xu ZR*, Jia XY, et al. Effects of arsenic (As-III) on lipid peroxidation, glutathione content and antioxidant enzymes in growing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 19 (5): 727-733 MAY 2006
8. Ma YL, Guo T, Xu ZR, et al. Effect of Lactobacillus isolates on the adhesion of pathogens to chicken intestinal mucus in vitro LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 42 (4): 369-374 APR 2006
9. Jiang JF, Xu ZR*, Wang YZ, et al. Postnatal expression pattern of the C/EBP alpha gene in porcine subcutaneous adipose tissue JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 15 (1): 61-70 2006
10. Yu DY, Xu ZR, Yang XG In vitro, in vivo studies of Cu(II)-exchanged montmorillonite for the removal of lead (Pb) ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 127 (3-4): 327-335 APR 28 2006
11. Zhan XA, Wang M, Xu ZR, et al. Effects of fluoride on hepatic antioxidant system and transcription of Cu/Zn SOD gene in young pigs JOURNAL OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 20 (2): 83-87 2006
12. Zhan XA, Li JX, Wang M, et al. Effects of fluoride on growth and thyroid function in young pigs FLUORIDE 39 (2): 95-100 APR-JUN 2006
13. Zhan XA, Wang M, Xu ZR, et al. Toxic effects of fluoride on kidney function and histological structure in young pigs FLUORIDE 39 (1): 22-26 JAN-MAR 2006
14. Feng J, Liu X, Wang YZ, Xu ZR,et al. Effects of betaine on performence, carcass characteristics and hepatic betaine-hornocysteine methyltransferase activity in finishing barrows ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 19 (3): 402-405 MAR 2006
15. Zhan XA, Wang M, Xu ZR, et al. Evaluation of caspase-dependent apoptosis during fluoride-induced liver lesion in pigs ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY 80 (2): 74-80 FEB 2006
16. Wang YZ, Han FF, Xu ZR Developmental gene expression of lactoferrin in duodenum and effect of weaning age on gene expression of lactoferrin in piglets ARCHIVES OF ANIMAL NUTRITION 60 (1): 1-9 FEB 2006
17. Wang, YZ; Wu, XF; Liu, GF; Cao, CP; Huang, HQ; Xu, ZR; Liu, JX Expression of porcine lactoferrin by using recombinant baculovirus in; silkworm, Bombyx mori L., and its purification and characterization. APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 69 (4): 385-389 DEC 2005
18. Wang YB, Xu ZR*, Xia MS The effectiveness of commercial probiotics in northern white shrimp Penaeus vannamei ponds FISHERIES SCIENCE 71 (5): 1036-1041 OCT 2005
19. Wang YB, Xu ZR*, Zhou XX, et al. Bacteria attached to suspended particles in Northern White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei L.) ponds AQUACULTURE 249 (1-4): 285-290 SEP 12 2005
20. Yan XH, Xu ZR* Production of human single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibody specific for digoxin by ribo some display INDIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOPHYSICS 42 (6): 350-357 DEC 2005
21. Yan XH, Xu ZR, Zhang WJ, et al. Model to predict absorbed amino acid supply at the proximal duodenum in growing beef cattle ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 18 (3): 358-363 MAR 2005
22. Tao X, Xu ZR*, Wang YZ Effect of excessive dietary fluoride on nutrient digestibility and retention of iron, copper, zinc, and manganese in growing pigs BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH 107 (2): 141-151 NOV 2005
23. Tao X, Xu ZR, Han XY, et al. Effects of fluoride levels on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant systems of growing/finishing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 18 (4): 552-556 APR 2005
24. Shi YH*, Xu ZR, Feng JL, et al. Effects of modified montmorillonite nanocomposite on growing/finishing pigs during aflatoxicosis ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 18 (9): 1305-1309 SEP 2005
25. Shi YH*, Xu ZR, Feng JL, et al. Determination of aflatoxin residue in animal tissues by high performance liquid chromatography CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 33 (6): 850-852 JUN 2005
26. Qi LF, Xu ZR, Jiang X, et al. Cytotoxic activities of chitosan nanoparticles and copper-loaded nanoparticles BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 15 (5): 1397-1399 MAR 1 2005
27. Qi LF, Xu ZR Lead sorption from aqueous solutions on chitosan nanoparticles COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS 251 (1-3): 183-190 DEC 20 2004
28. Qi LF, Xu ZR, Jiang X, et al. Preparation and antibacterial activity of chitosan nanoparticles CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH 339 (16): 2693-2700 NOV 15 2004
29. Tao X, Xu ZR, Xia MS, et al. Magnesium-aluminum mixed oxides (MAO) for alleviating fluorosis in growing-finishing pigs FLUORIDE 37 (4): 291-295 NOV 2004
30. Wei KQ*, Xu ZR, Luo XG, et al. Effects of iron from an amino acid complex on the iron status of neonatal and suckling piglets ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 18 (10): 1485-1491 OCT 2005
31. Ma YL*, Xu ZR, Guo T, et al. Adsorption of methylene blue on Cu(II)-exchanged montmorillonite JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE 280 (2): 283-288 DEC 15 2004
32. Guo T*, Ma YL, Guo P, et al. Antibacterial effects of the Cu(II)-exchanged montmorillonite on Escherichia coli K88 and Salmonella choleraesuis VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 105 (2): 113-122 JAN 31 2005
33. Yu DY*, Xu ZR, Yang XG Effects of lead and particulate montmorillonite on growth performance, hormone and organ weight in pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 18 (12): 1775-1779 DEC 2005
34. Zhan XA*, Li JX, Xu ZR, et al. Effects of fluoride on pancreatic digestive enzyme activities and ultrastructure in young pigs FLUORIDE 38 (3): 215-219 AUG 2005
35. Zhan XA*, Xu ZR, Li JX, et al. Effects of fluorosis on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant systems in young pigs FLUORIDE 38 (2): 157-161 MAY 2005
36. Hu CH*, Xu ZR, Xia MS Antibacterial effect of Cu2+-exchanged montmorillonite on Aeromonas hydrophila and discussion on its mechanism VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY 109 (1-2): 83-88 AUG 10 2005
37. Sun JY*, Jing MY, Weng XY, Fu LJ, Xu ZR, Zi NT, Wang JF Effects of dietary zinc levels on the activities of enzymes, weights of organs, and the concentrations of zinc and copper in growing rats (IF: 0.836) BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH 107 ?¨2??: 153-165 NOV 2005
38. Wang Y*, Tu Y, Han F, Xu Z, Wang J Developmental gene expression of lactoferrin and effect of dietary iron on gene regulation of lactoferrin in mouse mammary gland (IF:2.134) JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE 88 ?¨6??: 2065-2071 JUN 2005
39. Xia MS*, Hu CH, Xu ZR Effects of copper bearing montmorillonite on the growth performance, intestinal microflora and morphology of weanling pigs (IF:0.895) ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 118 ?¨3-4??: 307-317 FEB 4 2005
49.Sun JY*, Liu MQ, Xu YL, Xu ZR, Pan L, Gao H Improvement of the thermostability and catalytic activity of a mesophilic family 11 xylanase by N-terminus replacement (IF:1.336) PROTEIN EXPRESSION AND PURIFICATION 42 ?¨1??: 122-130 JUL 2005
40. Jha RK, Xu Z R. Biotechnology and Bioethics: A bogus debate. INDOFISH 2004, VII, 1&2,
41. Jha RK, Xu ZR, Guo BL. China??s Aquaculture Industry Marches Forward. INFOFISH International 2004; 3: 12-18.
42. Wang YZ*, Xu ZR, Lin WX, Huang HQ, Wang ZQ Developmental gene expression of antimicrobial peptide PR-39 and effect of zinc oxide on gene regulation of PR-39 in piglets ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨12??: 1635-1640 DEC 2004
43. Xia MS*, Hu CH, Xu ZR, Ye Y, Zhou YH, Xiong L Effects of copper-bearing montmorillonite ?¨Cu-MMT?? on Escherichia coli and diarrhea on weanling pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨12??: 1712-1716 DEC 2004
44. Yu DY, Xu ZR, Li WF Effects of betaine on growth performance and carcass characteristics in growing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨12??: 1700-1704 DEC 2004
45. Xia MS *, Hu CH, Xu ZR Effects of copper-bearing montmorillonite on growth performance, digestive enzyme activities, and intestinal microflora and morphology of male broilers POULTRY SCIENCE 83 ?¨11??: 1868-1875 NOV 2004
46. Hu CH *, Xia MS, Xu ZR, Xiong L Effects of copper-bearing montmorillonite on growth performance and digestive function of growing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨11??: 1575-1581 NOV 2004
47. Xu ZR*, Han XY, Wang YZ Effects on. growth and cadmium residues from feeding cadmium-added diets with and without montmorillonite nanocomposite to growing pigs VETERINARY AND HUMAN TOXICOLOGY 46 ?¨5??: 238-241 OCT 2004
48. Lin XL*, Xu ZR, Zou XT, et al. Effects of montmorillonite nanocomposite on mercury residues in growing/finishing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨10??: 1434-1437 OCT 2004
49. Wang YZ *, Xu ZR, Feng J The effect of betaine and DL-methionine on growth performance and carcass characteristics in meat ducks ANIMAL FEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 116 ?¨1-2??: 151-159 SEP 1 2004
50. Wang MQ*, Xu ZR Effect of chromium nanoparticle on growth performance, carcass characteristics, pork quality and tissue chromium in finishing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨8??: 1118-1122 AUG 2004
51. Han XY, Xu ZR*, Wang YZ, et al. Effect of dietary cadmium levels on nutrient digestibility and retention of iron, copper and zinc in tissues of growing pigs ASIAN-AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 17 ?¨7??: 1007-1013 JUL 2004
52. Li WF*, Sun JY, Xu ZR Effects of NSP degrading enzyme on in vitro digestion of barley ASIAN AUSTRAL J ANIM 17 ?¨1??: 122-126 JAN 2004
53. Xu ZR*, Ma YL, Hu CH, et al. Effects of Cu ?¨II??-exchanged montmorillonite on growth performance, intestinal microflora, bacterial enzyme activities and morphology of broilers ASIAN AUSTRAL J ANIM 16 ?¨11??: 1673-1679 NOV 2003
54. Wang MQ*, Xu ZR Effect of supplemental lanthanum on the growth performance of pigs ASIAN AUSTRAL J ANIM 16 ?¨9??: 1360-1363 SEP 2003
55. Xu ZR*, Hu CH, Xia MS, et al. Effects of dietary fructooligosaccharide on digestive enzyme activities, intestinal microflora and morphology of male broilers POULTRY SCI 82 ?¨6??: 1030-1036 JUN 2003
56. 66.He ML, Wang YZ, Xu ZR, Chen ML, Rambeck WA*Effect of dietary rare earth elements on growth performance and blood parameters of rats J ANIM PHYSIOL AN N 87 ?¨5-6??: 229-235 JUN 2003
57. Xu ZR, Wang MQ, Mao HX, Zhan XA, Hu CH Effects of L-carnitine on growth performance, carcass composition, and metabolism of lipids in male broilers POULTRY SCI 82 ?¨3??: 408-413 MAR 2003
Books
The Compendium of Feeding Swine in China (In Chinese)
Meat Science and Animal Nutriology (In Chinese)
Nutriology of Mineral Matter in Livestock and Poultry (In Chinese)
Animal Vitamin Nutriology (In Chinese)
Modern Nutriology of Swine (In Chinese)