Xu Hui，Male, born in November 1967, native of Mouping, Shandong Province. Doctoral supervisor, Researcher. His main research interests include environmental microbiology, microbial ecology and new technologies in industrial fermentation. He serves as an executive director of the Liaoning Society for Microbiology, and is a member of the Chinese Society for Microbiology, the Liaoning Society for Plant Physiology, and the Chinese Society of Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Science. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Ecology, and serves as a peer reviewer for several international academic journals, including Journal of Hazardous Materials, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, European Journal of Soil Biology, Scientific Reports, Science of the Total Environment, and Soil Biology and Biochemistry. He has published more than 40 papers in journals such as Industrial Crops & Products, Soil & Tillage Research, contributed to one English monograph and two Chinese monographs, and completed two technology commercialization projects with a total commercialization value of 3 million RMB. As the lead inventor, he holds 2 authorized international patents and 21 authorized domestic invention patents. His honors include the title of Advanced Worker of Liaoning Province (2022), the Second Prize of the 9th “Overseas Chinese Contribution Award” (2022), the title of “Leading Talent” among Shenyang’s High-Level Talents (2018), a nomination for the 8th Shenyang Top Ten Science and Technology Talents Award (2018), the title of Outstanding Science and Technology Worker of Shenyang (13th cohort, 2018), the Shenyang Municipal Government Special Allowance (2018), the First Prize for Science and Technology Progress of Liaoning Province (2017), the Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress of Liaoning Province (2013), the Second Prize of the Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (2019), the First Prize of the Liaoning Agricultural Science and Technology Contribution Award (2023), the Second Prize for Science and Technology Commercialization of Liaoning Province (2006), the Third Prize for Science and Technology of Liaoning Province (2006), the First Prize for Science and Technology Progress of Shenyang (2012), and the Second Prize for Science and Technology Progress of Anshan (2010).

1993.09 — 1996.02 Ph.D. degree in Microbiology from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. 1990.09 — 1993.07 Master degree in Microbiology from the Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. 1986.09 — 1990.07 Bachelor degree in Microbiology from Liaoning University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China.

2015.06–present: Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 2013.06–2015.06: Deputy Director, Center for Bioresources and Biotechnology; Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China. 2008.06–2013.06: Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China. 2005.09–2008.06: Deputy Director, Key Laboratory of Open Research; Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China. 2002.05–2005.09: Deputy Director, Key Laboratory of Open Research; Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China (Period: 2002.04–2002.12, Cooperative Research, Laboratory of Microbial Ecology and Technology, Ghent University, Belgium) 1999.10–2002.05: Assistant Director, Key Laboratory of Open Research; Associate Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China 1996.03–1999.09: Assistant Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China (Period: 1996.03–1997.02, Cooperative Research, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark).

Environmental Microorganism; Microbial Fermentation; New Organic Fertilizer Technology

1、2023: First Prize for Contribution to Agricultural Science and Technology in Liaoning Province (Ranked 1st) — Research and Application of Key Technologies for Small Molecule Carbon Organic Fertilizer Synergistic Efficiency and Green Fertilization for Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction. Liaoning Association of Agricultural Science Societies 2、2022: Second Prize at the 9th "Overseas Chinese Contribution Award". All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese 3、2022: Title of Advanced Worker of Liaoning Province. 4、2019: Second Prize of the Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (Ranked 2nd) — Creation of a Farmland Greenhouse Gas Monitoring System and Application of Stable Yield and Emission Reduction Technologies. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China 5、2018: Nomination Award for the 8th Top Ten Scientific and Technological Talents of Shenyang City. 6、2018: Special Government Allowance of Shenyang City. 7、2018: Title of "Leading Talent" among High-Level Talents in Shenyang City. 8、2017: First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Liaoning Province (Ranked 1st) — Technology for Eliminating Dependency on Associated Organisms in Vc Fermentation and Environmentally Friendly Production. The People's Government of Liaoning Province 9、2013: Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Liaoning Province (Ranked 1st) — New Process for One-Step High-Concentration Continuous Fermentation of Vc. The People's Government of Liaoning Province 10、2012: First Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress in Shenyang City (Ranked 1st) — New Process for One-Step High-Concentration Continuous Fermentation of Vc. The People's Government of Shenyang Municipality

1、2020–2025: Project Leader, National Key R&D Sub-Project, Universality and Adaptation Mechanisms of Vc Fermentation Chassis Cells. 2、2025–2026: Project Leader, Liaoning Provincial Key R&D Project, Development and Application of Small Molecule Carbon Bacterial Agents for Peanut Yield and Quality Enhancement. 3、2024–2027: Project Leader, Shenyang Black Soil Protection Science and Technology Special Project, Mechanisms and Applied Technology Research on the Combined Application of Bacillus megaterium and Small Molecule Carbon to Improve Black Soil Quality. 4、2021–2025: Project Leader, Science and Technology Aid to Xinjiang Project, Agricultural Microecology Technology Laboratory in Kuqa City, Xinjiang. 5、2019–2023: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Project, New Technology for Preparing (Bio)organic Fertilizer from Vc Waste Mother Liquor. 6、2019–2023: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Project, Technology for Extracting Gulonic Acid from Vc Waste Mother Liquor and Preparing Vc-Na. 7、2011–2015: Project Leader, Special Project of the Ministry of Agriculture Industry Program, Greenhouse Gas Monitoring and Control Technologies for Dry Farmland in Northeast China. 8、2009–2011: Project Leader, Science and Technology Support Sub-Project, Research and Demonstration of Technologies for Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink Enhancement, and Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction in Dry Farmland. 9、2017–2023: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Project, Development of Microbial Agents for Food and Health Food Applications. 10、2016–2021: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Sub-Project, "Development of Environmental Protection Microbial Agents. 11、2017–2018: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Sub-Project, Technology Development and Industrialization for Resource Utilization of Vc Fermentation Residue. 12、2017–2018: Project Leader, Industry–Academia Collaboration Sub-Project, Technology Development and Industrialization for Resource Utilization of Vc Waste Mother Liquor. 13、2012–2015: Project Leader, Science and Technology Support Program Sub-Project, Production Technology for High-Value Products via Biosynthesis of Poly(amino acid)s. 14、2011–2013: Project Leader, Shenyang Science and Technology Program Project, Development of Efficient Deep Dewatering Technology for Excess Activated Sludge. 15、2018–2020: Project Leader, Shouguang Facility Agriculture Project, Demonstration of Greenhouse Saline-Alkali Soil Amelioration Using Vc Fermentation Waste Liquid. 16、2011–2015: Project Leader, Science and Technology Support Program Sub-Project, Key Technology Research and Industrialization of Stabilized Fertilizers.

1、Li J W, Wang F X, Liu D S, Yang W C, Sun H, Gao M F, Chen D W*, Xu H*. 2026. Transcriptomic Profiling of Cutibacterium acnes IA1—Infected Keratinocytes Reveal Hub Genes and CLR Pathway in Acne Pathogenesis. Current Issues in Molecular Biology 48: 34. 2、Cheng H T, Sun H*, Yang W C, Gao M F, Zhao X H, Xu H*. 2025. Harnessing vitamin C industrial byproducts for sustainable agriculture: improved soil quality and maize production in degraded semi-arid farmlands. Agronomy 15: 897. 3、Gao M F, Sun H, Yang W C*, Xu H*. 2025. Intervention of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid in L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis affects plant carbon metabolism and secondary metabolite accumulation. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 226: 110079. 4、Song W X, Yang W C*, Sun H, Gao M F, Xu H*. 2025. Vitamin C industrial byproduct: a promising enhancer for Trichoderma harzianum-driven biocontrol of tomato pathogenic fungi. Agronomy 15: 1298. 5、Gao M F, Jiang M Q, Sun H, Yang W C*, Xu H*. 2025. Combined application of vitamin C industrial fermentation by-product and dicyandiamide (DCD) modifies nitrogen fertilizer utilization and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emission in acid soil. Industrial Crops & Products 237: 122146. 6、Dong D, Yang W C, Gao M F, Gu J, Sun H, Kong S, Xu H*. 2025. Effects of Pig Manure Compost Application Timing (Spring/Autumn) on N₂O Emissions and Maize Yields in Northeast China. Agronomy 15: 2487. 7、Gao M F, Han X, Yang W C, Sun H, Zhang L X, Xu H*. 2024. A strategy for improving saline-alkali soil properties and cotton stress tolerance using vitamin C industrial wastes: A “prebiotics-probiotics” interaction between organic acids and Bacillus endophyticus. Industrial Crops & Products 220: 119187. 8、Wu Q Q, Gao M F, Sun H, Yang W C, Xu H*. 2024. 2-Keto-L-Gulonic Acid Enhances Cold Stress Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana via Augmentation of Ascorbic Acid Biosynthesis and Antioxidant Defense Systems. Agronomy-Basel 14: 2149. 9、Shi M J, Gao M F, Sun H, Yang W C, Zhao H X, Zhang L X, Xu H*. 2023. Exogenous 2-keto-L-gulonic Acid Supplementation as a Novel Approach to Enhancing L-ascorbic Acid Biosynthesis in Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Animals 13: 2502. 10、Gao M F, Zhang Z H, Yang W C*, Sun H, Xu H*. 2024. Application of Organic Waste Derived from Vitamin C Industry Increases Yield and Bioactive Constituents of Medicinal Food Plant Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.). Horticulturae 10: 683. 11、Wang B, Sun H, Yang W C, Gao M F, Zhong X, Zhang L X, Chen Z Y, Xu H*. 2022. Potential utilization of vitamin C industrial effluents in agriculture: Soil fertility and bacterial community composition. Science of the Total Environment 158253. 12、Ji D X, Sun H*, Yang W C, Gao M F, Xu H*. 2022. Transfer of Human Microbiome to Drosophila Gut Model. Microorganisms 10: 553. 13、Dong D, Yang W C, Sun H, Kong S, Xu H*. 2022. Effects of animal manure and nitrification inhibitor on N₂O emissions and soil carbon stocks of a maize cropping system in Northeast China. Scientific Reports 12: 15202. 14、Gao M F, Sun H, Shi M J, Wu Q Q, Ji D X, Wang B, Zhang L X, Liu Y, Han L T, Ruan X C, Xu H*, Yang W C*. 2021. 2-Keto-L-Gulonic Acid Improved the Salt Stress Resistance of Non-heading Chinese Cabbage by Increasing L-Ascorbic Acid Accumulation. Frontiers in Plant Science 12: 697184. 15、Dong D, Yang W C*, Sun H, Kong S, Xu H*. 2021. Effects of Split Application of Urea on Greenhouse Gas and Ammonia Emissions from a Rainfed Maize Field in Northeast China. Frontiers in Environmental Science 9: 798383. 16、Dong D, Yang W C*, Sun H, Kong S, Xu H*. 2021. Nitrous oxide emissions in response to long-term application of the nitrification inhibitor DMPP in an acidic luvisol. Applied Soil Ecology 159: 103861. 17、Ma S, Sun H, Yang W C, Gao M F, Xu H*. 2020. Impact of Probiotic Combination in InR[E19]/TM2 Drosophila melanogaster on Longevity, Related Gene Expression, and Intestinal Microbiota: A Preliminary Study. Microorganisms 8: 1027. 18、Li Y T, Sun H, Yang W C, Chen G X, Xu H*. 2019. Dynamics of Bacterial and Viral Communities in Paddy Soil with Irrigation and Urea Application. Viruses 11: 347. 19、Li Y T, Sun H, Du B B, Xu H*. 2019. Gut Microbiota Shifts in Pup Athymic BALB/c Mice: An Updated Identification in Nude Mice. Animals 9: 151. 20、Dong Y L, Sun H, Yang W C, Ma S, Du B B, Xu H*. 2019. The effect of inulin on lifespan, related gene expression and gut microbiota in InRp5545/TM3 mutant Drosophila melanogaster: A preliminary study. Nutrients 11: 636. 21、Sun H, Li Y T, Xu H*. 2018. Is Endophyte-Plant Co-Denitrification a Source of Nitrous Oxides Emission?-An Experimental Investigation with Soybean. Agronomy 8: 108. 22、Dong Y L, Wang Z Y, Sun H, Yang W C, Xu H*. 2018. The Response Patterns of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and Ectomycorrhizal Symbionts Under Elevated CO₂: A Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Microbiology 9: 1248. 23、Dong D, Kou Y P, Yang W C, Chen G X, Xu H*.2018. Effects of urease and nitrification inhibitors on nitrous oxide emissions and nitrifying/denitrifying microbial communities in a rainfed maize soil: A 6-year field observation. Soil and Tillage Research 180: 82-90. 24、Yang W C, Han L T, Mandlaa M, Zhang H H, Zhang Z Z, Xu H*. 2017. A plate method for rapid screening of Ketogulonicigenium vulgare mutants for enhanced 2-keto-l-gulonic acid production. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 48: 397-402. 25、Mandlaa, Yang W C*, Liu C B, Xu H*. 2015. L-sorbose is not only a substrate for 2-keto-L-gulonic acid production in the artificial microbial ecosystem of two strains mixed fermentation[J]. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 42: 897-904. 26、Wang Z Y, Kong T, Hu S, Sun H, Yang W C, Kou Y P, Mandlaa, Xu H*. 2015. Nitrification inhibitors mitigate earthworm-induced N₂O emission-a mesocosm study. Biology and Fertility of Soils 1005-1011. 27、Kong T, Xu H*, Wang Z Y, Sun H, Wang L H. 2014. Effect of a residue after evaporation from industrial vitamin C fermentation on chemical and microbial properties of alkali-saline soil. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1069-1074. 28、Mandlaa, Yang W C, Han L T, Wang Z Y, Xu H*.2013. Two-helper-strain co-culture system: a novel method for enhancement of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid production. Biotechnology Letters 35: 1853-1857. 29、Xia Z W, Xu H*, Chen G X, Dong D, Bai E, Luo L G. 2013. Soil N₂O production and the δ¹⁵N-N₂O value: Their relationship withnitrifying/denitrifying bacteria and archaea during a growing season of soybean in northeast China. European Journal of Soil Biology 58: 73-80. 30、Yang W, Han L, Mandlaa M, Chen H, Jiang M, Zhang Z, Xu H*. 2013. Spaceflight-induced enhancement of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid production by a mixed culture of Ketogulonigenium vulgare and Bacillus thuringiensis. Letters in Applied Microbiology 57: 54-62. 31、Guo Y L, Luo L G, Chen G X, Kou Y P, Xu H*. 2013. Mitigating nitrous oxide emissions from a maize-cropping black soil in northeast China by a combination of reducing chemical N fertilizer application and applying manure in autumn. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 59: 392-402. 32、Shi R J*, Zhang Y, Yang W C, Xu H*.2012. Microbial community characterization of an UASB treating increased organic loading rates of vitamin C biosynthesis wastewater. Water Science and Technology 772. 33、Kou Y P, Wei K, Chen G X, Wang Z Y, Xu H*. 2015. Effects of 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate and dicyandiamide on nitrous oxide emission in a greenhouse vegetable soil. Plant Soil and Environment 1: 29-35. 34、Shi R J, Zhang Y, Xu H*, Zhang Z, Zhang C G. 2007. Pretreatment of Distillery Wastewater from Vitamin C Synthesis Industry by Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Reactor. Environmental Engineering Science 24(9): 1333-1337. 35、Lin J J, Zhao X S, Liu D, Yu Z G, Zhang Y, Xu H*. 2008. The decoloration and mineralization of azo dye C.I. Acid Red 14 by sonochemical process: Rate improvement via Fenton’s reactions. Journal of Hazardous Materials 157(2-3): 541-546.

1、Xu Hui, et al. Regulating Liquid, Fertilizer, and Soil Conditioner for Improving Plant Vitamin C, and Preparation and Application Thereof. Granted, Publication Date: August 25, 2020, Patent No. AU 2021104231 2、Xu Hui, et al. A Low Molecular Weight Organic Carbon Biostimulant and Application Thereof. Granted Date: November 26, 2024, Patent No. ZL202310440752.9 3、Xu Hui, et al. Biotransformation Method for Converting Cordycepin to 3'-Deoxyinosine. Granted Date: December 29, 2020, Patent No. ZL201810022149.8 4、Xu Hui, et al. A Corn Seed Coating Agent Suitable for Saline-Alkali Land and Preparation Method Thereof. Granted Date: January 11, 2017, Patent No. ZL201410714235.7 5、Xu Hui, et al. A Corn Seed Coating Agent with Functions of Root Strengthening, Seedling Strengthening, and Water Retention, and Preparation Method Thereof. Granted Date: July 13, 2016, Patent No. ZL201410708646.5 6、Li Hui, et al. Improved Solid Double-Layer Plate Method for Rapid High-Throughput Screening of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria. Granted Date: March 20, 2013, Patent No. ZL200810010561.4 7、Xu Hui, et al. Application of Biocatalytic Strains in Converting Dextro-Phosphomycin to Levo-Phosphomycin. Granted Date: March 20, 2013, Patent No. ZL201010616042.X 8、Xu Hui, et al. A Plant Nutrient Agent Produced from Pleurotus Fermentation Broth and Method Thereof. Granted Date: October 9, 2013, Patent No. ZL201110395085.4 9、Xu Hui, et al. Method for Producing Bacterial Protein and Polypeptide Organic Fertilizer Using Vitamin C Fermentation Waste. Granted Date: July 4, 2012, Patent No. ZL200910248459.2 10、Xu Hui, et al. A Deep Dewatering Method for Excess Activated Sludge. Granted Date: May 18, 2011, Patent No. ZL201010101618.9 11、Xu Hui, et al. A Treatment Material and Treatment Method for Dye Wastewater. Granted Date: June 2, 2010, Patent No. ZL200710159115.5 12、Xu Hui, et al. A Method for Converting Dextro-Phosphomycin to Levo-Phosphomycin. Granted Date: July 28, 2010, Patent No. ZL200710012579.3 13、Xu Hui, et al. Method for Achieving Backflushing by Dual-Inlet Injection in Measuring N₂O Concentration in Gas Samples. Granted Date: April 15, 2009, Patent No. ZL200410050256.X 14、Xu Hui, et al. Sample Collection Device for Measuring ¹⁵/¹⁴N Isotope Abundance of N₂O Emitted by Plants. Granted Date: November 5, 2008, Patent No. ZL200720185205.7 15、Xu Hui, et al. Antibiotic Soil Conditioner Produced Using Gulonic Acid Mother Liquor and Preparation Method Thereof. Granted Date: December 10, 2008, Patent No. ZL200610134528.3 16、Xu Hui, et al. Screening Method for Levo-Phosphomycin Biotransformation Strains Using cis-Propenylphosphonic Acid as Substrate. Granted Date: November 8, 2006, Patent No. ZL200510045889.6 17、Xu Hui, et al. Device for Improving Treatment Efficiency of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Using Cathodic Hydrogen and Application Thereof. Granted Date: October 11, 2006, Patent No. ZL200410021587.0 18、Xu Hui, et al. A Simple Screening Method for Aerobic Biotreatment Strains of Sulfadiazine Wastewater. Granted Date: December 20, 2006, Patent No. ZL200510045857.6 19、Xu Hui, et al. A Method for Improving Treatment Efficiency of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket and Apparatus Thereof. Granted Date: January 4, 2006, Patent No. ZL03134017.2 20、Xu Hui, et al. A Multi-Cavity Agricultural Liquid Spraying Device. Granted Date: May 17, 2022, Patent No. ZL202123038474.X 21、Xu Hui, et al. A Multifunctional Adapter for Drip Irrigation Facilities. Granted Date: May 17, 2022, Patent No. ZL202123022772.X 22、Xu Hui, et al. A Multi-Pipe Section Synchronous Timing Drip Irrigation Device. Granted Date: October 28, 2022, Patent No. ZL202221163535.7