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 |
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| 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. Download |
| 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. Download |
| 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 Download |
| 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 Download |
| 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. Download |
| 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. Download |
| 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. Download |
| 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. Download |
| 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). Download |
| 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). Download |
| 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
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Graduate Students
- Hunter Goodson
Society Memberships
- American Meat Science Association
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Poultry Science Association

