Dr. Dongqi Liu join our lab on Nov,15th ,2023

Dongqi Liu earns a Bachelor of Medicine in Forensic Medicine from Sichuan University and a Doctor of Philosophy from Purdue University specializing in Microbiology and Immunology. His research focuses on Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis, biofilm formation, and engineered probiotics. Recognizing the dual nature of microbes as both adversaries and allies, Dongqi Liu is enthusiastic about leveraging synthetic biology's advancements. He envisions bioengineering microbes as instruments for combating diverse human ailments, including cancer and autoimmune diseases.

List of Key Publications:

1. Liu, D., Bai, X., Helmick, D.B.H., Samaddar M., Amalaradjou. M.A.R., Li, X., Tenguria, S., Gallina, N.L.F., Xu. L, Drolia. R, Aryal, U.K., Moreira, G.M.S.G., Hust, M., Seleem, M.N., Kokini, J.L., Ostafe, R., Cox, A., Bhunia. A.K., 2023. Cell Surface Anchoring of Listeria Adhesion Protein on monocytogenes is Fastened by Internalin B for Pathogenesis.* Cell Reports, 42(5).

*Covered by Purdue News on May 23rd, 2023. Title: Laboratory fishing expedition reels in a big catch: hidden pathogenic role of a housekeeping enzyme in Listeria. https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2023/Q2/laboratory-fishing-expedition-reels-in-a-big-catch-hidden-pathogenic-role-of-a-housekeeping-enzyme-in-listeria.html

1. Bai, X., Liu, D., Xu, L., Tenguria, S., Drolia, R., Gallina, N.L., Cox, A.D., Koo, O.K. and Bhunia, A.K., 2021. Biofilm-isolated Listeria monocytogenes exhibits reduced systemic dissemination at the early (12–24 h) stage of infection in a mouse model. NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes, 7(1), pp.1-16.
2. Ryan, V.E., Bailey, T.W., Liu, D., Vemulapalli, T., Cooper, B., Cox, A.D., and Bhunia, A.K., 2021. Listeria adhesion protein-expressing bioengineered probiotics prevent fetoplacental transmission of Listeria monocytogenes in a pregnant Guinea pig model. Microbial Pathogenesis, 151, p.104752.
3. Drolia, R., Amalaradjou, M.A.R., Ryan, V., Tenguria, S., Liu, D., Bai, X., Xu, L., Singh, A.K., Cox, A.D., Bernal-Crespo, V. and Schaber, J.A., Applegate, B. M., Vemulapalli, R., & Bhunia, A. K.. 2020. Receptor-targeted engineered probiotics mitigate lethal Listeria Nature Communications, 11(1), pp.1-23.
4. Zhu, X., Liu, D., Singh, A.K., Drolia, R., Bai, X., Tenguria, S. and Bhunia, A.K., 2018. Tunicamycin-mediated inhibition of wall teichoic acid affects Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes cell morphology, biofilm formation and virulence. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9, p.1352.

Google Scholar:

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