Research Microbiologist
Renewable Product Technology
1815 N University, Peoria, IL 61604
(309)681-6067
Education
Ph.D. Immunology and Infectious Diseases from Washington State University
B.S. in Chemistry from Central Washington University
Dr. Lu received his Ph.D. in 2018 from Washington State University where he spent several years studying antimicrobial peptide regulation and immunity. Dr. Lu joined USDA-ARS at the National Center of Agricultural Utilization research (NCAUR) in 2019, where his current work focuses on bacteria and yeast expression systems using molecular and bioinformatic approaches for development of enzybiotics and antimicrobial peptides against biorefinery microbial contaminants.
Dr. Shao Y. Lu's Google Scholar Page
Antimicrobials for Biorefining and Agricultural Applications In-House Appropriated (D) Accession Number:439228
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Lu, S.Y., Skory, C.D., El Enshasy, H.A., Liu, S. 2021. Fermentative production of alternative antimicrobial peptides and enzymes. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 37. Article 102189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102189.
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Lu, S.Y., Bischoff, K.M., Rich, J.O., Liu, S., Skory, C.D. 2020. Recombinant bacteriophage LysKB317 endolysin mitigates Lactobacillus infection of corn mash fermentations. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 13. Article 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-020-01795-9.