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Dr. Xue Zhang

Dr. Xue  Zhang

Title

  • Assistant Professor

Contact Information

xz206@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-1696
Animal and Dairy Sciences Building

Overview

Education

  • Mississippi State University, Master of Science (M.S.), Statistics
  • Mississippi State University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
  • Northeast Agricultural University, Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science
  • Northeast Agricultural University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science

Websites

Publications

Year Publications
2025

Little, E., Smith, S., Chatham, L., Bishop, M., Fornes, C., Mosby, M., Zaldivar, L., Molloy, Z., T, G., Schilling, M. W., Zhang, X. 2025. Rheological Properties and Sensory Evaluation of Rice and Chickpea Flour-Based Gluten-Free Chicken Nugget Batters Enhanced with Xanthan Gum. Journal of Food Science 90:e70124.

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2025

Dinh, T., Hessler, H., Zhang, X., To, K., Jarvis, T., Wang, S., Schilling, M. W. 2025. Analysis and characterization of the volatile flavor compounds associated with the wooden breast condition. Meat and Muscle Biology 18392:1-12.

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2025

Chaudhary, D., Poudel, S., Hsu, C., Jia, L., Anuraj Sukumaran, T. .., Zhang, X., Cheng, W., Aaron Kiess, S. .., Macklin, K., Li Zhang, . 2025. Evaluation of different DNA extraction methods for the detection of Clostridium perfringens by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. Journal of Applied Poultry Research

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2025

Dinh, T., Hessler, H., Smith, S., Zhang, X., To, K., Jarvis, T., Schilling, M. W. 2025. Analysis and Characterization of the Volatile Flavor Compounds Associated with the Wooden Breast Condition. Meat and Muscle Biology

2025

Little, E., Smith, S., Chatham, L., Frost, M., Mosby, M., Zaldivar, L., Molloy, Z., Tang, G., Schilling, M. W., Zhang, X. 2025. Rheological Properties and Sensory Evaluation of Rice and Chickpea Flour-Based Gluten-Free Chicken Nugget Batters Enhanced with Xanthan Gum. Journal of Food Science

2025

Wang, S., Dahlgren, C., Burnett, D., To, K., Zhang, X., Patrick, A. L., Schilling, M. W., Dinh, T. 2025. Effects of Wet Aging on Water-Soluble Flavor Compounds and Descriptive Sensory Attributes . Meat Science

2025

Jia, L., Hsu, C., Zhang, X., Li, X., Schilling, M. W., Wamsley, K. G., Acharya Adhikari, P., Zhang, L. 2025. Differential Expression of Genes in Fatty Acid Metabolism and Inflammation Pathways in Pectoralis Major of Broilers with Woody Breast Myopathy. Avian Diseases

2025

Ogundipe , T., Beitia, S., Zhang, L., Zhang, X., Obe, T. 2025. Differences in microbial composition of litter and water line biofilm of broiler farms as influenced by water quality history. Poultry Science

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2025

Jia, L., Ye, X., Hsu, C., Zhang, X., Magee, C., Whitham, S., Spencer, L., Evans, J. D., Zhang, L., Robinson, K. 2025. Dynamic immune response to Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in broiler chickens: Insights into pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine regulation. Poultry Science 104(6):105029.

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2024

Poudel, S., Pokhrel, D., Zhang, X., Sukumaran, A. T., Acharya Adhikari, P., Kiess, A. S., Macklin, K., Zhang, L. 2024. Campylobacter jejuni from no antibiotics ever (NAE) broilers: prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and virulence genes analysis. Poultry Science 103(12):104380.

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2024

Chaudhary, D., Poudel, S., Jia, L., Sukumaran, A. T., Zhang, X., Cheng, W., Kiess, A. S., Macklin, K., Zhang, L. 2024. Optimization of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay for the rapid detection of Clostridium perfringens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 34(2):100513.

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2024

Jia, L., Hsu, C., Zhang, X., Li, X., Schilling, M. W., Peebles, E. D., Kiess, A. S., Wamsley, K. G., Zhang, L. 2024. Changes in gene expression in the intestinal mucus of broilers with woody breast myopathy. Poultry Science 103(3):103398.

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2023

Zhang, X., Smith, S. W., Zaldivar, L. R., Lesak, D. J., Schilling, M. W. 2023. Study of emerging chicken meat quality defects using OMICs: what do we know? . Journal of Proteomics 276(14837).

2023

Shao, W., Campbell, Y., Freeman, C. E., Zhang, X., Hendrix, J. D., To, K., Dinh, T. T., Rogers, W. D., Schilling, M. W. 2023. Using liquid smoke to control infestations of the ham mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae, on dry-cured hams during aging. Meat Science 200(109139).

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2023

Smith, S. W., Zhang, X., Emily, L. M., Zaldivar, L. R., White, S. A., Campbell, Y., Phillips, T. W., Schilling, M. W. 2023. Efficacy of a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)-based edible film with propylene glycol to contribute ham mite populations that infest dry cured ham. Journal of Stored Products Research 103(102162).

2023

To, K., Dahlgreen, C., Zhang, X., Wang, S., Wipf, D. O., Schilling, M. W., Dinh, T. T. 2023. Inosine 5' - monophosphate derived umami flavor intensity of beef determination by electrochemistry and chromatography. . Meat Science 206(109343).

2023

White, S., Smith, S. W., Zhang, X., Campbell, Y., Phillips, T., Freeman, C. E., Schilling, M. W. 2023. Uses and commercialization of food grade coated ham nets to combat Tyrophagus purescentiae. Textile Research Journal 94(5-6).

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2023

Schilling, M. W., Smith, S. W., Zhang, X., Little, E. M., Coatney, A., Tang, G., Phillips, T. W. 2023. Inhibiting Tyrophagus putrescentiae Orientation to and Reproduction on Dry Cured Hams: The Impact of Acetic Acid-Treated Ham. Journal of Stored Products Research

Extension Publications

Year Publications

Graduate Students

  • Hunter Goodson

Society Memberships

  • American Meat Science Association
  • Institute of Food Technologists
  • Poultry Science Association