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

McAllister, T.A., Stanford, K.I.M., Wang, Y., Baah, J., Bach, S.J., Sharma, R., and Krause, D.O. (2008). "Sustainable feed management strategies to reduce ruminant pathogen shedding in the environment.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(1), pp. 185. (Abstract)
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Wang, Y., Xu, Z., Bach, S.J., and McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum phlorotannins on in vitro ruminal digestion of barley grain.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(1), pp. 143. (Abstract)
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Wang, Y., Xu, Z., and McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Effects of Ascophyllum nodosum phlorotannins and terrestrial tannins on Escherichia coli and Escherichia coli O157:H7.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(1), pp. 142. (Abstract)
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He, M.L., Wang, Y., You, J., Mir, P.S., and McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Supplementation of an extract from Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed to media improve cellular monounsaturated fatty acids accumulation in differentiating 3T3-L1 adipocytes.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(1), pp. 160. (Abstract)
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Wang, Y., Xu, Z., Bach, S.J., and McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (brown seaweed) inhibit in vitro ruminal digestion of forage.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 88(1), pp. 143. (Abstract)
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Bach, S.J., Wang, Y., and McAllister, T.A. (2008). "Effect of feeding sun-dried seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by feedlot cattle and on growth performance of lambs.", Animal Feed Science and Technology, 142(1-2), pp. 17-32. doi : 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.05.033
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Sun, H., Yang, W.R., Yang, Z.B., Wang, Y., Jiang, S.Z., Zhang, G.G. (2008). Effects of betaine supplementation to methionine deficient diet on growth performance and carcass characteristics of broilers. American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, [online] 3(3), 78-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3844/ajavsp.2008.78.84
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Wang, Y., Xu, Z., Bach, S.J., McAllister, T.A. (2008). Effects of phlorotannins from Ascophyllum nodosum (brown seaweed) on in vitro ruminal digestion of mixed forage or barley grain. Animal Feed Science and Technology, [online] 145(1-4), 375-395. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2007.03.013
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Wang, Y., McLaren, D.L., Scott, S.L., Inglis, G.D., Turkington, T.K., Matic, Z., McAllister, T.A. (2008). Effects of ruminal fermentation, intestinal digestion and fecal contact on the survival of Fusarium graminearum on colonized barley grain. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 88(1), 143-146. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS07009
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Iwaasa, A.D., Lemke, R.L., Jefferson, P.G., and Wang, Y. (2007 Internal). Carbon sequestration, methane production and nitrous oxide emission from cattle grazing native prairie. Final Report., Beef Cattle Research Council l, Calgary, AB, Canada. (Report)
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Benchaar, C., Wang, Y., Chaves, A.V., McAllister, T.A., and Beauchemin, K.A. (2007). "Use of plant extracts in ruminant nutrition.", in Acharya, S.N. and Thomas, J.E. (eds.) - Advances in Medical Plant Research, Research Signpost, Kerala, India, pp. 465-489.
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Wang, Y., Barbieri, L.R., Berg, B.P., McAllister, T.A. (2007). Effects of mixing sainfoin with alfalfa on ensiling, ruminal fermentation and total tract digestion of silage, 135(3-4), 296-314. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.07.002
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Hao, X., McAllister, T.A., Wang, Y. (2007). Effect of a lignite-coal extract on nutrient composition and gas emissions from cattle feedlot manure. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 87(3), 281-290. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS06019
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Benchaar, C., Chaves, A.V., Fraser, G.R., Wang, Y., Beauchemin, K.A., McAllister, T.A. (2007). Effects of essential oils and their components on in vitro rumen microbial fermentation. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, [online] 87(3), 413-419. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJAS07012
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Fraser, G.R., Chaves, A.V., Wang, Y., McAllister, T.A., Beauchemin, K.A., Benchaart, C. (2007). Assessment of the effects of cinnamon leaf oil on rumen microbial fermentation using two continuous culture systems, 90(5), 2315-2328. http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2006-688
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Jiang, Y.M., Wang, Y., Song, L., Liu, H., Lichter, A., Kerdchoechuen, O., Shi, J., and Joyce, D.C. (2006). "Postharvest characteristics and handling of litchi fruit - an overview.", Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 46, pp. 1541-1556.
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Fraser, G.R., Chaves, A.V., Wang, Y., McAllister, T.A., Beauchemin, K.A., and Benchaar, C. (2006). "Assessment of the effects of cinnamon leaf oil on rumen microbial fermentation using two continuous culture systems.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 84(Suppl. 1), pp. 111. (Abstract)
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Martínez, T.F., McAllister, T.A., Wang, Y., and Reuter, T.R. (2006). "Effects of tannic acid and quebracho tannins on in vitro ruminal fermentation of wheat and corn grain.", Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 86(8), pp. 1244-1256.
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Wang, Y., Frutos, P., Gruber, M.Y., Ray, H., and McAllister, T.A. (2006). "In vitro ruminal digestion of anthocyanidin-containing alfalfa transformed with the maize Lc regulatory gene.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 86(4), pp. 1119-1130.
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Chaves, A.V., Fraser, G.R., Wang, Y., Beauchemin, K.A., and Benchaar, C. (2006). "In vitro effects of eleven essential oils on ruminal fermentation.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 84(Suppl. 1), pp. 236. (Abstract)
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