Shuo Zhang
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Shuo Zhang has a total of 6 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Dongbeng Zhang
College of Chemistry, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
1 shared publication - Dongyan Ye
College of Chemistry, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
1 shared publication - Fanlei Meng
Institute of Agricultural Quality Standard and Testing Technology, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130033, China
1 shared publication - Helong Bai
College of Chemistry, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
1 shared publication - Qianhui Li
College of Chemistry, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
1 shared publication - Qiurui Ma
College of Chemistry, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 11 June 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Fungi
- Vol. 11 (6) , 441
Biocontrol and Mycotoxin Mitigation: An Endophytic Fungus from Maize Exhibiting Dual Antagonism Against Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin Reduction
Fusarium verticillioides is one of the pathogenic fungi causing maize ear rot, and its secreted fumonisins accumulated in plants pose significant threats to human health. To reduce the incidence of maize ear rot and fumonisin contamination, this study isolated numerous endophytic fungi from maize plants. Through inhibition zone and dual culture assays, an endophytic fungal strain, FJ284, demonstrating notable antifungal activity against F. verticillioides was screened. 18S rDNA gene sequencing was employed for fungal identification, and the sequences were deposited in NCBI GenBank. FJ284 was identified as Penicillium oxalicum. The ethyl acetate extract of P. oxalicum was analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), revealing 52 compounds, including several secondary metabolites with documented anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, a spectroscopic method was developed to assess the inhibitory effect of strain FJ284 against F. verticillioides, showing maximum inhibition at 48 h. Finally, Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS) analyses confirmed that FJ284 significantly inhibited three fumonisins (suppression rates > 50%), with efficacy ranked as fumonisin B3 (FB3) > fumonisin B2 (FB2) > fumonisin B1 (FB1).
- 11 June 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in Journal of Fungi
- Vol. 11 (6) , 441
Open AccessBiocontrol and Mycotoxin Mitigation: An Endophytic Fungus from Maize Exhibiting Dual Antagonism Against Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin Reduction
Fusarium verticillioides is one of the pathogenic fungi causing maize ear rot, and its secreted fumonisins accumulated in plants pose significant threats to human health. To reduce the incidence of maize ear rot and fumonisin contamination, this study isolated numerous endophytic fungi from maize plants. Through inhibition zone and dual culture assays, an endophytic fungal strain, FJ284, demonstrating notable antifungal activity against F. verticillioides was screened. 18S rDNA gene sequencing was employed for fungal identification, and the sequences were deposited in NCBI GenBank. FJ284 was identified as Penicillium oxalicum. The ethyl acetate extract of P. oxalicum was analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), revealing 52 compounds, including several secondary metabolites with documented anticancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, a spectroscopic method was developed to assess the inhibitory effect of strain FJ284 against F. verticillioides, showing maximum inhibition at 48 h. Finally, Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-MS) analyses confirmed that FJ284 significantly inhibited three fumonisins (suppression rates > 50%), with efficacy ranked as fumonisin B3 (FB3) > fumonisin B2 (FB2) > fumonisin B1 (FB1).