Dr. Yuxi Wang

Research Scientist

enzyme
digestive system
animal nutrition
microbiology
disease prevention
beef cattle
metabolic disease
rumen stomach

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

5403 1st Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta

Current research and/or projects

Strategies to control Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ruminants and their environment
Survival of Fusarium graminearum in the rumen and digestive tract of cattle.

Key publications

Terry, S.A., Badhan, A., Wang, Y., Chaves, A.V., McAllister, T.A. (2019). Fibre digestion by rumen microbiota — a review of recent metagenomic and metatranscriptomic studies, 99(4), 678-692. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2019-0024
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Zhang, Y.L., Liu, Q., Wang, C., Pei, C.X., Li, H.Y., Wang, Y., Yang, W.-Z., Bai, Y.S., Shi, Z.G., and Liu, X.N. (2015). "Effects of supplementation of Simmental steers with 2-methylbutyrate on rumen microflora, enzyme activities and methane production.", Animal Feed Science and Technology, 199, pp. 84-92. doi : 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2014.11.003
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Moya, D., He, M.L., Jin, L., Wang, Y., Penner, G.B., Schwartzkopf-Genswein, K.S., McAllister, T.A. (2015). Effect of grain type and processing index on growth performance, carcass quality, feeding behavior, and stress response of feedlot steers, 93(6), 3091-3100. http://dx.doi.org/10.2527/jas.2014-8680
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Jin, L., Wang, Y., Iwaasa, A.D., Li, Y., Xu, Z., Schellenberg, M.P., Liu, X.L., McAllister, T.A., Stanford, K. (2015). Purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent) reduces fecal shedding of Escherichia coli in pastured cattle, 78(8), 1434-1441. http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-14-426
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Jin, L., Duniere, L., Lynch, J.P., McAllister, T.A., Baah, J., Wang, Y. (2015). Impact of ferulic acid esterase producing lactobacilli and fibrolytic enzymes on conservation characteristics, aerobic stability and fiber degradability of barley silage, 207 62-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2015.06.011
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Huang, Q.Q., Jin, L., Xu, Z., Barbieri, L.R., Acharya, S., Hu, T.M., McAllister, T.A., Stanford, K., Wang, Y. (2015). Effects of purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.) on feed intake, nutrient digestibility and faecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157: H7 in lambs, 207 51-61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2015.06.009
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Iwaasa, A.D., Li, Y., and Wang, Y. (2013). "Forage and grazing evaluations of purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent.) and white prairie clover (Dalea candida Michx. ex Willd) at AAFC-SPARC.", Intermountain native plant summit VII, Boise State University, March 26-27, 2013.
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Jin, L., Lynch, J.P., Duniere, L., Wang, Y., Baah, J., Beauchemin, K.A., and McAllister, T.A. (2013). "Effect of inoculant containing L. buchneri on ensiling fermentation of whole barley crop.", CSAS-CMSA Joint Annual Meeting, Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel and Conference Centre, Banff, AB, Canada, June 18-20, 2013, P64, pp. 51. (Poster)
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Wang, Y., Jin, L., Ominski, K.H., He, M., Xu, Z., Krause, D.O., Acharya, S.N., Wittenberg, K.M., Liu, X.L., Stanford, K., Mcallister, T.A. (2013). Screening of condensed tannins from canadian prairie forages for anti-escherichia coli O157:H7 with an emphasis on purple prairie clover (Dalea purpurea Vent), 76(4), 560-567. http://dx.doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-12-259
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Alazzeh, A.Y., Sultana, H., McAllister, T.A., Beauchemin, K.A., Wang, Y., Holo, H., and Harstad, O.M. (2012). "In Vitro Methane Mitigation by Different Strains of Propionibacteria.", NJF Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists.: Seminar no. 453., Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF), Oslo, Norway, November 5-6, 2012. (Presentation)
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Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Iwaasa, A.D., Zhang, Y.G., Schellenberg, M.P., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2012). "Mixing purple prairie clover with alfalfa reduced alfalfa N transforming to ammonia-N.", Joint Annual Meeting, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, American Milk Producers Association, Canadian Society of Animal Science, and American Society of Animal Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 15-19, 2012.
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Alazzeh, A.Y., McAllister, T.A., Beauchemin, K.A., Wang, Y., Holo, H., and Harstad, O.M. (2012). "Potential of Propionibacteria to Mitigate Methane In Vitro.", Joint Annual Meeting, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, American Milk Producers Association, Canadian Society of Animal Science, and American Society of Animal Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 15-19, 2012.
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Wang, Y., Xu, Z.J., Acharya, A., and McAllister, T.A. (2012). "Effect of sainfoin condensed tannins on the N transformation of alfalfa forage preserved as silage.", Joint Annual Meeting, American Dairy Science Association, Poultry Science Association, American Milk Producers Association, Canadian Society of Animal Science, and American Society of Animal Science, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 15-19, 2012.
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Narvaez, N., Wang, Y., and McAllister, T.A. (2012). "Effects of monensin and extracts of hops and Yucca schidigera applied alone or in combination on rumen fermentation in vitro.", ADSA-AMPA-ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS 2012 Joint Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, AZ, USA, July 15-19, 2012, W374. (Poster)
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Bach, S.J., Cook, S.R., Wang, Y., Stanford, K., Johnson, R., McAllister, T.A. (2012). Escherichia coli O157 bacteriophages: Lytic activity and effects on fermentation in ruminal batch culture, 92(4), 545-550. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS2012-084
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Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Iwaasa, A.D., Zhang, Y.G., Schellenberg, M.P., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2011). "Effect of tannins on in vitro ruminal degradability of purple prairie clover (Petalostemon purpureum) harvested at two growth stages in the DaisyII Fermentation System.", ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS 2011 Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, July 11-14, 2011, T356. (Poster)
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Jin, L., Zhang, Y.G., Iwaasa, A.D., Schellenberg, M.P., Xu, Z.J., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2011). "Fecal shedding of Escherichia coli of cattle grazing pastures with and without purple prairie clover (Petalostemon purpureum).", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 91(3), pp. 503. (Abstract)
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Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Iwaasa, A.D., Zhang, Y.G., Schellenberg, M.P., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2011). "Effect of tannins on in vitro ruminal degradability of purple prairie clover (Petalostemon purpureum) harvested at two growth stages in the DaisyII Fermentation System.", Journal of Animal Science, 89(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 387. (Abstract)
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Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Iwaasa, A.D., Zhang, Y.G., Schellenberg, M.P., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2011). "Nutrient and tannin contents of purple prairie clover (Petalostemon purpureum) harvested at different growth stages.", ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS 2011 Joint Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA, July 11-14, 2011, M#127. (Poster)
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Jin, L., Xu, Z.J., Iwaasa, A.D., Schellenberg, M.P., Zhang, Y.G., McAllister, T.A., and Wang, Y. (2011). "Nutrient and tannin contents of purple prairie clover (Petalostemon purpureum) harvested at different growth stages.", Journal of Animal Science, 89(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 48. (Abstract)
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