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Dr Faizan Sadiq
(he/him)
BSc (Hons) MSc PhD
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) - Microbial Biofilms
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I am a microbiologist with a keen interest in exploring bacterial ecology and interspecies interactions within microbial biofilms across various clinical and industrial environments. Increasingly, it is becoming evident that the majority of bacterial species in nature exist within mixed-species biofilms, shaped by a spectrum of social interactions ranging from cooperation to antagonism, not only among bacteria but also with members of other kingdoms. I believe that a deeper understanding of bacterial physiology, ecology, metabolic characteristics, and evolutionary traits necessitates a holistic consideration of their biological context.
I am interested in unraveling the prevalence and mechanisms underlying various social interactions within biofilms associated with many natural settings, including but not limited to, chronic skin wounds, implants, the oral cavity, and recurrent infections. Specifically, I aim to elucidate how these interactions influence bacterial responses to antibiotics or other compounds, such as novel natural polymers, and how they affect the evolution and dissemination of resistance and virulence. I aim to investigate the mechanisms and drivers (both chemical and biological) of species coexistence within the biofilm niche, including metabolic dependencies and the need for physical aggregation among diverse microorganisms. My goal is to develop innovative strategies aimed at disrupting biofilms or inhibiting their formation by targeting keystone species and modulating social interactions within these complex microbial communities. I am also interested in developing and utilising specific probiotics to target and manage undesirable microbial communities in clinical and industrial settings.
Publication
2025
- Jia, R., Zhao, J., Tian, S., Sadiq, F. A., Lu, S., Gao, P. and Zhang, G. 2025. Enzymatic degradation of Ochratoxin A by a novel bacterium, Microbacterium esteraromaticum ASAG1016. International Journal of Food Microbiology 434, article number: 111155. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111155)
2024
- Mao, K. et al. 2024. Integrated network pharmacology and transcriptomic approach reveal the role of equol in reducing colorectal cancer via regulating multiple cell cycle genes in HCT116 cells.. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 282(Pt 2), article number: 136832. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136832)
- Yu, Y. et al. 2024. Comparison of the effects of three sourdough postbiotics on high-fat diet-induced intestinal damage. Food and Function 15(18), pp. 9053-9069. (10.1039/D4FO02948H)
- Cheng, T. et al. 2024. The complex world of kefir: Structural insights and symbiotic relationships. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 23(4), article number: e13364. (10.1111/1541-4337.13364)
- Gao, J., Xu, C., Tian, G., Ji, Y. H., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, K. and Sang, Y. 2024. A study revealing mechanisms behind the stone cell of Yali pear degradation by mixed‐culture fermentation of lactic acid bacteria and yeast. eFood 5(3), article number: e153. (10.1002/efd2.153)
- Sadiq, F. A., De Reu, K., Yang, N., Burmølle, M. and Heyndrickx, M. 2024. Interspecies interactions in dairy biofilms drive community structure and response against cleaning and disinfection. Biofilm 7, article number: 100195. (10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100195)
- He, X., Yu, Y., Kemperman, R., Jimenez, L., Sadiq, F. A. and Zhang, G. 2024. Comparative genomics reveals genetic diversity and variation in metabolic traits in Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis strains. Microorganisms 12(5), article number: 845. (10.3390/microorganisms12050845)
- Fu, M., Gao, J., Mao, K., Sun, J., Sadiq, F. A. and Sang, Y. 2024. Interaction mechanism between surface layer protein and yeast mannan: Insights from multi-spectroscopic and molecular dynamics simulation analyses. Food Chemistry 433, article number: 137352. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137352)
2023
- Sadiq, F. . A., De Reu, K., Steenackers, H., Van de Walle, A., Burmølle, M. and Heyndrickx, M. 2023. Dynamic social interactions and keystone species shape the diversity and stability of mixed-species biofilms – an example from dairy isolates. ISME Communications 3(1), article number: 118. (10.1038/s43705-023-00328-3)
- Yongabi, D. et al. 2023. QCM‐D Viscoelastic and Adhesion Monitoring Facilitate Label‐Free and Strain‐Selective Bacterial Discrimination. physica status solidi (a) – applications and materials science 220(22), article number: 2300310. (10.1002/pssa.202300310)
- Hongchao, W. et al. 2023. Weight loss promotion in individuals with obesity through gut microbiota alterations with a multiphase modified ketogenic diet. Nutrients 15(19), article number: 4163. (10.3390/nu15194163)
- Liu, Y., Danial, M., Liu, L., Sadiq, F. A., Wei, X. and Zhang, G. 2023. Effects of co-fermentation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on digestive and quality properties of steamed bread. Foods 12, article number: 3333. (10.3390/foods12183333)
- Wang, H. et al. 2023. Modulating the human gut microbiota through hypocaloric balanced diets: An effective approach for managing obesity. Nutrients 15(14), article number: 3101. (10.3390/nu15143101)
- Jia, R. et al. 2023. Tuning Thermostability and Catalytic Efficiency of Aflatoxin-Degrading Enzyme by Error-prone PCR. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 107, pp. 4833-4843. (10.1007/s00253-023-12610-4)
- Sadiq, F. A., De Reu, K., Burmølle, M., Maes, S. and Heyndrickx, M. 2023. Synergistic interactions in multispecies biofilm combinations of bacterial isolates recovered from diverse food processing industries. Frontiers in Microbiology 14, article number: 1159434. (10.3389/fmicb.2023.1159434)
2022
- Yuehong, J. et al. 2022. Pear pomace soluble dietary fiber ameliorates the negative effects of high-fat diet in mice by regulating the gut microbiota and associated metabolites. Frontiers in Nutrition 9, article number: 1025511. (10.3389/fnut.2022.1025511)
- Liu, X. et al. 2022. Application of stable isotopic and mineral elemental fingerprints in identifying the geographical origin of concentrated apple juice in China. Food Chemistry 391, article number: 133269. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133269)
- Gao, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zheng, Y., Zhao, J., He, G. and Sang, Y. 2022. Biofilm-based delivery approaches and specific enrichment strategies of probiotics in the human gut. Gut Microbes 14(1), article number: 2126274. (10.1080/19490976.2022.2126274)
- Yuan, L., Wang, H., Liu, W., Sadiq, F. A. and Zhao, Y. 2022. Editorial: Multi-species biofilms in the food industry. Frontiers in Microbiology 13, article number: 1023428. (10.3389/fmicb.2022.1023428)
- Gao, J. et al. 2022. Immunoregulatory effect of Lactobacillus paracasei VL8 exopolysaccharide on RAW264.7 cells by NF-κB and MAPK pathways. Journal of Functional Foods 95, article number: 105166. (10.1016/j.jff.2022.105166)
- Tongxin, Z. et al. 2022. Novel antioxidant peptides from protein hydrolysates of scallop (Argopecten irradians) mantle using enzymatic and microbial methods: Preparation, purification, identification and characterization. LWT - Food Science and Technology 164, article number: 113636. (10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113636)
- Liu, X. et al. 2022. Origin verification of Chinese concentrated apple juice using stable isotopic and mineral elemental fingerprints coupled with chemometrics. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 109, article number: 104424. (10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104424)
- Sadiq, F. A. et al. 2022. Trans-kingdom interactions in mixed biofilm communities. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 46(5), article number: fuac024. (10.1093/femsre/fuac024)
- Qi, Q. et al. 2022. Preparation and antioxidant properties of germinated soybean protein hydrolysates. Frontiers in Nutrition 9, article number: 866239. (10.3389/fnut.2022.866239)
- Fu, M., Mao, K., Gao, J., Wang, X., Sadiq, F. A., Li, J. and Sang, Y. 2022. Characteristics of surface layer protein from Lactobacillus kefiri HBA20 and the role in mediating interactions with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y8. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 201, pp. 254-261. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.049)
- Mao, K. et al. 2022. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 has effect against obesity by regulating gut microbiota in two phases in human microbiota-associated rats. Frontiers in Nutrition 8, article number: 811619. (10.3389/fnut.2021.811619)
2021
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, N., Yang, Z. and He, G. 2021. Recent advances in understanding the control of disinfectant-resistant biofilms by hurdle technology in the food industry. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 61(22), pp. 3876-3891. (10.1080/10408398.2020.1809345)
- Guohua, Z., Qi, Q., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, W., He, X. and Wei, W. 2021. Proteomic analysis explores interactions between Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae during sourdough fermentation. Microorganisms 9(11), article number: 2353. (10.3390/microorganisms9112353)
- Dan, W., Emmanuel, K. and Sadiq, F. A. 2021. New trends in photodynamic inactivation (PDI) combating biofilms in the food industry—A review. Foods 10(11), article number: 2587. (10.3390/foods10112587)
- Sadiq, F. A., Lu, W., Wei, C., Jianxin, Z. and Zhang, H. 2021. Transcriptional changes in Bifidobacterium bifidum involved in synergistic multispecies biofilms. Microbial Ecology 84, pp. 922-934. (10.1007/s00248-021-01904-7)
- Sadiq, F. A. and Flint, S. 2021. Dairy strains of Anoxybacillus flavithermus inhibit lipase production by Geobacillus stearothermophilus. International Dairy Journal 119, article number: 104996. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.104996)
- Gao, J., Xiyu, L., Zhang, G., Sadiq, F. A., Simal-Gandara, J., Xiao, J. and Sang, Y. 2021. Probiotics in the dairy industry—Advances and opportunities. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 20(4), pp. 3937-3982. (10.1111/1541-4337.12755)
- Sadiq, F. A., Lu, W., Heyndrickx, M., Flint, S., Wei, C., Jianxin, Z. and Zhang, H. 2021. Synergistic interactions prevail in multispecies biofilms formed by the human gut microbiota on mucin. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 97(8), article number: fiab096. (10.1093/femsec/fiab096)
- Pei, Z. et al. 2021. Comprehensive scanning of prophages in Lactobacillus: Distribution, diversity, antibiotic resistance genes, and linkages with CRISPR-Cas systems. mSystems 6(3), article number: 01211-20. (10.1128/msystems.01211-20)
- Sadiq, F. A., Mette, B., Heyndrickx, M., Flint, S., Lu, W. and Chen, W. 2021. Community-wide changes reflecting bacterial interspecific interactions in multispecies biofilms. Critical Reviews in Microbiology 47(3), pp. 338-358. (10.1080/1040841x.2021.1887079)
- Liu, Z. et al. 2021. Transcriptome analysis reveals the genes involved in Bifidobacterium Longum FGSZY16M3 biofilm formation. Microorganisms 9(2), article number: 385. (10.3390/microorganisms9020385)
- Sun, S. et al. 2021. HPP and SGQR peptides from silkworm pupae protein hydrolysates regulated biosynthesis of cholesterol in HepG2 cell line. Journal of Functional Foods 77, article number: 104328. (10.1016/j.jff.2020.104328)
- Jia, R., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, W., Cao, L. and Shen, Z. 2021. Protective effects of Bacillus subtilis ASAG 216 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, gut microbiota and tissues residues of weaned piglets fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets. Food and Chemical Toxicology 148, article number: 111962. (10.1016/j.fct.2020.111962)
- Sadiq, F. A. 2021. Is it time for microbiome-based therapies in viral infections?. Virus Research 291, article number: 198203. (10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198203)
2020
- Yu, Z., Wang, J., Zhu, Z., Li, X., Sun, S., Wang, W. and Sadiq, A. F. 2020. Identification and characterization of two novel antioxidant peptides from silkworm pupae protein hydrolysates. European Food Research and Technology 247, pp. 343–352. (10.1007/s00217-020-03626-5)
- Pei, Z. et al. 2020. Identification, characterization, and phylogenetic analysis of eight new inducible prophages in Lactobacillus. Virus Research 286, article number: 198003. (10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198003)
- Yi, Z., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, H., Zhao, J., Zhang, H., Lu, W. and Chen, W. 2020. Establishment and evaluation of a method for efficient screening of Clostridium butyricum. Folia Microbiologica 65, pp. 917-924. (10.1007/s12223-020-00803-7)
- Guo, M. et al. 2020. Effects of noni fruit and fermented noni juice against acute alcohol induced liver injury in mice. Journal of Functional Foods 70, article number: 103995. (10.1016/j.jff.2020.103995)
- Du, X. et al. 2020. Two‐dimensional liquid chromatography analysis of all‐trans‐, 9‐cis‐, and 13‐cis‐astaxanthin in raw extracts from Phaffia rhodozyma. Journal of Separation Science 43(16), pp. 3206-3215. (10.1002/jssc.202000257)
- Lei, Y., Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A. and Guoqing, H. 2020. Interspecies interactions in dual-species biofilms formed by psychrotrophic bacteria and the tolerance of sessile communities to disinfectants. Journal of Food Protection 83(6), pp. 951-958. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-396)
- Lei, Y., Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A. and Guoqing, H. 2020. RNA sequencing reveals the involvement of quorum sensing in dairy spoilage caused by psychrotrophic bacteria. LWT - Food Science and Technology 127, article number: 109384. (10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109384)
- Wang, N., Wang, W., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, S., Caiqin, L. and Jianchang, J. 2020. Involvement of Nrf2 and Keap1 in the activation of antioxidant responsive element (ARE) by chemopreventive agent peptides from soft-shelled turtle. Process Biochemistry 92, pp. 174-181. (10.1016/j.procbio.2019.12.022)
- Yang, H., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2020. Use of physiological and transcriptome analysis to infer the interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis isolated from Chinese traditional sourdoughs. LWT - Food Science and Technology 126, article number: 109268. (10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109268)
- Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A., Li, S., He, G. and Yuan, L. 2020. Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics reveals the regulators in biofilm formation and biofilm control of Bacillus licheniformis. Food Control 110, article number: 107029. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.107029)
- Flint, S. et al. 2020. Bacterial fouling in dairy processing. International Dairy Journal 101, article number: 104593. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2019.104593)
- Sadiq, F. A., Yan, B., Zhao, J., Zhang, H. and Chen, W. 2020. Untargeted metabolomics reveals metabolic state of Bifidobacterium bifidum in the biofilm and planktonic states. LWT - Food Science and Technology 118, article number: 108772. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108772)
2019
- Wang, N., Yuan, L., Sadiq, F. A. and He, G. 2019. Inhibitory effect of Lactobacillus plantarum metabolites against biofilm formation by Bacillus licheniformis isolated from milk powder products. Food Control 106, article number: 106721. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106721)
- Zhang, G., Zhang, W., Sun, L., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, Y., Gao, J. and Sang, Y. 2019. Preparation screening, production optimization and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Ls-1001 isolated from Chinese traditional sourdough. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 139, pp. 1295-1303. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.077)
- Sakandar, H. A., Huang, W., Kubow, S., Sadiq, F. A. and Imran, M. 2019. Comparison of bacterial communities in gliadin-degraded sourdough (Khamir) sample and non-degraded sample. Journal of Food Science and Technology 57, pp. 375-380. (10.1007/s13197-019-04030-y)
- Cui, S. et al. 2019. High-density cultivation of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium using an automatic feedback feeding method. LWT - Food Science and Technology 112, article number: 108232. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.05.130)
- Sadiq, F. A., Yan, B., Tian, F., Zhao, J., Zhang, H. and Chen, W. 2019. Lactic Acid Bacteria as Antifungal and Anti‐Mycotoxigenic Agents: A Comprehensive Review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 18(5), pp. 1403-1436. (10.1111/1541-4337.12481)
- Yuan, L., Sadiq, F. A., Burmølle, M., Wang, N. and He, G. 2019. Insights into Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Raw Milk: A Review. Journal of Food Protection 82(7), pp. 1148-1159. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-032)
- Zhang, G., Tu, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zhang, W. and Wang, W. 2019. Prevalence, genetic diversity, and technological functions of the Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in sourdough: A review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 18(4), pp. 1209-1226. (10.1111/1541-4337.12459)
- Zhang, G., Zhang, W., Sadiq, F. A., Arbab, S. H. and He, G. 2019. Microbiota succession and metabolite changes during the traditional sourdough fermentation of Chinese steamed bread. CyTA - Journal of Food 17(1), pp. 172-179. (10.1080/19476337.2019.1569166)
- Sakandar, H. A., Kubow, S. and Sadiq, F. A. 2019. Isolation and in-vitro probiotic characterization of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria from Chinese fruits and flowers. LWT - Food Science and Technology 104, pp. 70-75. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.01.038)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2019. Molecular regulation of adhesion and biofilm formation in high and low biofilm producers of Bacillus licheniformis using RNA-Seq. Biofouling: The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research 35(2), pp. 143-158. (10.1080/08927014.2019.1575960)
- Sadiq, F. A., He, G., Sakandar, H. A., Li, Y. and Ou, K. 2019. Lactococcus lactis phages from the perspective of their diversity, thermal and biocidal resistance. International Dairy Journal 90, pp. 28-38. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.11.001)
- Yan, B., Sadiq, F. A., Cai, Y., Fan, D., Chen, W., Zhang, H. and Zhao, J. 2019. Microbial diversity in traditional type I sourdough and jiaozi and its influence on volatiles in Chinese steamed bread. LWT - Food Science and Technology 101, pp. 764-773. (10.1016/j.lwt.2018.12.004)
- Yan, B., Sadiq, F. A., Cai, Y., Fan, D., Zhang, H., Zhao, J. and Chen, W. 2019. Identification of key aroma compounds in type I sourdough-based Chinese steamed bread: Application of untargeted metabolomics analysisp. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20(4), article number: 818. (10.3390/ijms20040818)
- Sakandar, H. A., Raza, H., Kubow, S., Sadiq, F. A., Huang, W. and Imran, M. 2019. Sourdough bread: A contemporary cereal fermented product. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 43(3), article number: e13883. (10.1111/jfpp.13883)
2018
- Zhu, H., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, S. and Zhou, F. 2018. Application of ion-exchange resin as solid acid for buffer-free production of γ-aminobutyric acid using Enterococcus faecium cells. LWT 98, pp. 341--348. (10.1016/j.lwt.2018.08.066)
- Zhang, G., Wu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, H., Liu, T., Ruan, H. and He, G. 2018. A study revealing the key aroma compounds of steamed bread made by Chinese traditional sourdough. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B 17(10), pp. 787-797. (10.1631/jzus.B1600130)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S. and He, G. 2018. Microbiota of milk powders and the heat resistance and spoilage potential of aerobic spore-forming bacteria. International Dairy Journal 85, pp. 159-168. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.06.003)
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Burmølle, M., Liu, T. and Guoqing, H. 2018. Insights into bacterial milk spoilage with particular emphasis on the roles of heat-stable enzymes, biofilms, and quorum sensing. Journal of Food Protection 81(10), pp. 1651-1660. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-094)
- Gu, J. et al. 2018. Analysis of bacterial diversity and biogenic amines content during the fermentation processing of stinky tofu. Food Research International 111, pp. 689-698. (10.1016/j.foodres.2018.05.065)
- Yuan, L., Burmølle, M., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, N. and He, G. 2018. Interspecies variation in biofilm-forming capacity of psychrotrophic bacterial isolates from Chinese raw milk. Food Control 91, pp. 47-57. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.03.026)
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Li, Y., Gu, J., Yang, H. and He, G. 2018. Spoilage potential of psychrotrophic bacteria isolated from raw milk and the thermo-stability of their enzymes. Journal of Zheijang University SCIENCE B - Biomedicine & Biotechnology 19, pp. 630-642. (10.1631/jzus.b1700352)
- Zhang, G., Sun, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2018. Evaluation of the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on fermentation characteristics and volatile compounds of sourdough. Journal of Food Science and Technology 55(6), pp. 2079-2086. (10.1007/s13197-018-3122-1)
- Liu, T. et al. 2018. Predominant yeasts in Chinese traditional sourdough and their influence on aroma formation in Chinese steamed bread. Food Chemistry 242, pp. 404-411. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.09.081)
- Gu, J., Liu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, H., Yuan, L., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2018. Biogenic amines content and assessment of bacterial and fungal diversity in stinky tofu – A traditional fermented soy curd. LWT - Food Science and Technology 88, pp. 26-34. (10.1016/j.lwt.2017.08.085)
2017
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Yuan, L., Li, Y., Liu, T. and He, G. 2017. Propensity for biofilm formation by aerobic mesophilic and thermophilic spore forming bacteria isolated from Chinese milk powders. International Journal of Food Microbiology 262, pp. 89-98. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.09.015)
- Yuan, L. et al. 2017. Psychrotrophic bacterial populations in Chinese raw dairy milk. LWT - Food Science and Technology 84, pp. 409-418. (10.1016/j.lwt.2017.05.023)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Li, Y., Ou, K., Yuan, L. and He, G. Q. 2017. Phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity within biofilms with particular emphasis on persistence and antimicrobial tolerance.. Future Microbiology 12(12), pp. 1087-1107. (10.2217/fmb-2017-0042)
- He, G., Liu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Gu, J. and Zhang, G. 2017. Insights into the microbial diversity and community dynamics of Chinese traditional fermented foods from using high-throughput sequencing approaches. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B 18(4), pp. 289-302. (10.1631/jzus.B1600148)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Li, Y., Liu, T., Lei, Y., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2017. New mechanistic insights into the motile-to-sessile switch in various bacteria with particular emphasis on Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a review. Biofouling 33(4), pp. 306-326. (10.1080/08927014.2017.1304541)
2016
- Sadiq, F. A. et al. 2016. The heat resistance and spoilage potential of aerobic mesophilic and thermophilic spore forming bacteria isolated from Chinese milk powders. International Journal of Food Microbiology 238, pp. 193-201. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.09.009)
- Li, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Fu, L., Zhu, H., Zhong, M. and Sohail, M. 2016. Identification of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides derived from enzymatic hydrolysates of razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. Marine Drugs 14(6), article number: 110. (10.3390/md14060110)
- Liu, T., Li, Y., Chen, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zhang, G., Li, Y. and He, G. 2016. Prevalence and diversity of lactic acid bacteria in Chinese traditional sourdough revealed by culture dependent and pyrosequencing approaches. LWT - Food Science and Technology 68, pp. 91-97. (10.1016/j.lwt.2015.12.025)
- Sadiq, A., Li, Y., Liu, T., Flint, S., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2016. A RAPD based study revealing a previously unreported wide range of mesophilic and thermophilic spore formers associated with milk powders in China. International Journal of Food Microbiology 217, pp. 200-208. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.10.030)
2015
- Zhang, G., Sadiq, F. A., Zhu, L., Liu, T., Yang, H., Wang, X. and He, G. 2015. Investigation of microbial communities of Chinese sourdoughs using culture-dependent and DGGE approaches. Journal of Food Science 80(11), pp. M2535-M2542. (10.1111/1750-3841.13093)
- Li, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Chen, J. and He, G. 2015. Purification and identification of novel peptides with inhibitory effect against angiotensin I-converting enzyme and optimization of process conditions in milk fermented with the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus. Journal of Functional Foods 16, pp. 278-288. (10.1016/j.jff.2015.04.043)
Erthyglau
- Jia, R., Zhao, J., Tian, S., Sadiq, F. A., Lu, S., Gao, P. and Zhang, G. 2025. Enzymatic degradation of Ochratoxin A by a novel bacterium, Microbacterium esteraromaticum ASAG1016. International Journal of Food Microbiology 434, article number: 111155. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2025.111155)
- Mao, K. et al. 2024. Integrated network pharmacology and transcriptomic approach reveal the role of equol in reducing colorectal cancer via regulating multiple cell cycle genes in HCT116 cells.. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 282(Pt 2), article number: 136832. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.136832)
- Yu, Y. et al. 2024. Comparison of the effects of three sourdough postbiotics on high-fat diet-induced intestinal damage. Food and Function 15(18), pp. 9053-9069. (10.1039/D4FO02948H)
- Cheng, T. et al. 2024. The complex world of kefir: Structural insights and symbiotic relationships. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 23(4), article number: e13364. (10.1111/1541-4337.13364)
- Gao, J., Xu, C., Tian, G., Ji, Y. H., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, K. and Sang, Y. 2024. A study revealing mechanisms behind the stone cell of Yali pear degradation by mixed‐culture fermentation of lactic acid bacteria and yeast. eFood 5(3), article number: e153. (10.1002/efd2.153)
- Sadiq, F. A., De Reu, K., Yang, N., Burmølle, M. and Heyndrickx, M. 2024. Interspecies interactions in dairy biofilms drive community structure and response against cleaning and disinfection. Biofilm 7, article number: 100195. (10.1016/j.bioflm.2024.100195)
- He, X., Yu, Y., Kemperman, R., Jimenez, L., Sadiq, F. A. and Zhang, G. 2024. Comparative genomics reveals genetic diversity and variation in metabolic traits in Fructilactobacillus sanfranciscensis strains. Microorganisms 12(5), article number: 845. (10.3390/microorganisms12050845)
- Fu, M., Gao, J., Mao, K., Sun, J., Sadiq, F. A. and Sang, Y. 2024. Interaction mechanism between surface layer protein and yeast mannan: Insights from multi-spectroscopic and molecular dynamics simulation analyses. Food Chemistry 433, article number: 137352. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137352)
- Sadiq, F. . A., De Reu, K., Steenackers, H., Van de Walle, A., Burmølle, M. and Heyndrickx, M. 2023. Dynamic social interactions and keystone species shape the diversity and stability of mixed-species biofilms – an example from dairy isolates. ISME Communications 3(1), article number: 118. (10.1038/s43705-023-00328-3)
- Yongabi, D. et al. 2023. QCM‐D Viscoelastic and Adhesion Monitoring Facilitate Label‐Free and Strain‐Selective Bacterial Discrimination. physica status solidi (a) – applications and materials science 220(22), article number: 2300310. (10.1002/pssa.202300310)
- Hongchao, W. et al. 2023. Weight loss promotion in individuals with obesity through gut microbiota alterations with a multiphase modified ketogenic diet. Nutrients 15(19), article number: 4163. (10.3390/nu15194163)
- Liu, Y., Danial, M., Liu, L., Sadiq, F. A., Wei, X. and Zhang, G. 2023. Effects of co-fermentation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on digestive and quality properties of steamed bread. Foods 12, article number: 3333. (10.3390/foods12183333)
- Wang, H. et al. 2023. Modulating the human gut microbiota through hypocaloric balanced diets: An effective approach for managing obesity. Nutrients 15(14), article number: 3101. (10.3390/nu15143101)
- Jia, R. et al. 2023. Tuning Thermostability and Catalytic Efficiency of Aflatoxin-Degrading Enzyme by Error-prone PCR. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 107, pp. 4833-4843. (10.1007/s00253-023-12610-4)
- Sadiq, F. A., De Reu, K., Burmølle, M., Maes, S. and Heyndrickx, M. 2023. Synergistic interactions in multispecies biofilm combinations of bacterial isolates recovered from diverse food processing industries. Frontiers in Microbiology 14, article number: 1159434. (10.3389/fmicb.2023.1159434)
- Yuehong, J. et al. 2022. Pear pomace soluble dietary fiber ameliorates the negative effects of high-fat diet in mice by regulating the gut microbiota and associated metabolites. Frontiers in Nutrition 9, article number: 1025511. (10.3389/fnut.2022.1025511)
- Liu, X. et al. 2022. Application of stable isotopic and mineral elemental fingerprints in identifying the geographical origin of concentrated apple juice in China. Food Chemistry 391, article number: 133269. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133269)
- Gao, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zheng, Y., Zhao, J., He, G. and Sang, Y. 2022. Biofilm-based delivery approaches and specific enrichment strategies of probiotics in the human gut. Gut Microbes 14(1), article number: 2126274. (10.1080/19490976.2022.2126274)
- Yuan, L., Wang, H., Liu, W., Sadiq, F. A. and Zhao, Y. 2022. Editorial: Multi-species biofilms in the food industry. Frontiers in Microbiology 13, article number: 1023428. (10.3389/fmicb.2022.1023428)
- Gao, J. et al. 2022. Immunoregulatory effect of Lactobacillus paracasei VL8 exopolysaccharide on RAW264.7 cells by NF-κB and MAPK pathways. Journal of Functional Foods 95, article number: 105166. (10.1016/j.jff.2022.105166)
- Tongxin, Z. et al. 2022. Novel antioxidant peptides from protein hydrolysates of scallop (Argopecten irradians) mantle using enzymatic and microbial methods: Preparation, purification, identification and characterization. LWT - Food Science and Technology 164, article number: 113636. (10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113636)
- Liu, X. et al. 2022. Origin verification of Chinese concentrated apple juice using stable isotopic and mineral elemental fingerprints coupled with chemometrics. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 109, article number: 104424. (10.1016/j.jfca.2022.104424)
- Sadiq, F. A. et al. 2022. Trans-kingdom interactions in mixed biofilm communities. FEMS Microbiology Reviews 46(5), article number: fuac024. (10.1093/femsre/fuac024)
- Qi, Q. et al. 2022. Preparation and antioxidant properties of germinated soybean protein hydrolysates. Frontiers in Nutrition 9, article number: 866239. (10.3389/fnut.2022.866239)
- Fu, M., Mao, K., Gao, J., Wang, X., Sadiq, F. A., Li, J. and Sang, Y. 2022. Characteristics of surface layer protein from Lactobacillus kefiri HBA20 and the role in mediating interactions with Saccharomyces cerevisiae Y8. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 201, pp. 254-261. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.049)
- Mao, K. et al. 2022. Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 has effect against obesity by regulating gut microbiota in two phases in human microbiota-associated rats. Frontiers in Nutrition 8, article number: 811619. (10.3389/fnut.2021.811619)
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, N., Yang, Z. and He, G. 2021. Recent advances in understanding the control of disinfectant-resistant biofilms by hurdle technology in the food industry. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 61(22), pp. 3876-3891. (10.1080/10408398.2020.1809345)
- Guohua, Z., Qi, Q., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, W., He, X. and Wei, W. 2021. Proteomic analysis explores interactions between Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae during sourdough fermentation. Microorganisms 9(11), article number: 2353. (10.3390/microorganisms9112353)
- Dan, W., Emmanuel, K. and Sadiq, F. A. 2021. New trends in photodynamic inactivation (PDI) combating biofilms in the food industry—A review. Foods 10(11), article number: 2587. (10.3390/foods10112587)
- Sadiq, F. A., Lu, W., Wei, C., Jianxin, Z. and Zhang, H. 2021. Transcriptional changes in Bifidobacterium bifidum involved in synergistic multispecies biofilms. Microbial Ecology 84, pp. 922-934. (10.1007/s00248-021-01904-7)
- Sadiq, F. A. and Flint, S. 2021. Dairy strains of Anoxybacillus flavithermus inhibit lipase production by Geobacillus stearothermophilus. International Dairy Journal 119, article number: 104996. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2021.104996)
- Gao, J., Xiyu, L., Zhang, G., Sadiq, F. A., Simal-Gandara, J., Xiao, J. and Sang, Y. 2021. Probiotics in the dairy industry—Advances and opportunities. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 20(4), pp. 3937-3982. (10.1111/1541-4337.12755)
- Sadiq, F. A., Lu, W., Heyndrickx, M., Flint, S., Wei, C., Jianxin, Z. and Zhang, H. 2021. Synergistic interactions prevail in multispecies biofilms formed by the human gut microbiota on mucin. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 97(8), article number: fiab096. (10.1093/femsec/fiab096)
- Pei, Z. et al. 2021. Comprehensive scanning of prophages in Lactobacillus: Distribution, diversity, antibiotic resistance genes, and linkages with CRISPR-Cas systems. mSystems 6(3), article number: 01211-20. (10.1128/msystems.01211-20)
- Sadiq, F. A., Mette, B., Heyndrickx, M., Flint, S., Lu, W. and Chen, W. 2021. Community-wide changes reflecting bacterial interspecific interactions in multispecies biofilms. Critical Reviews in Microbiology 47(3), pp. 338-358. (10.1080/1040841x.2021.1887079)
- Liu, Z. et al. 2021. Transcriptome analysis reveals the genes involved in Bifidobacterium Longum FGSZY16M3 biofilm formation. Microorganisms 9(2), article number: 385. (10.3390/microorganisms9020385)
- Sun, S. et al. 2021. HPP and SGQR peptides from silkworm pupae protein hydrolysates regulated biosynthesis of cholesterol in HepG2 cell line. Journal of Functional Foods 77, article number: 104328. (10.1016/j.jff.2020.104328)
- Jia, R., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, W., Cao, L. and Shen, Z. 2021. Protective effects of Bacillus subtilis ASAG 216 on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, gut microbiota and tissues residues of weaned piglets fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets. Food and Chemical Toxicology 148, article number: 111962. (10.1016/j.fct.2020.111962)
- Sadiq, F. A. 2021. Is it time for microbiome-based therapies in viral infections?. Virus Research 291, article number: 198203. (10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198203)
- Yu, Z., Wang, J., Zhu, Z., Li, X., Sun, S., Wang, W. and Sadiq, A. F. 2020. Identification and characterization of two novel antioxidant peptides from silkworm pupae protein hydrolysates. European Food Research and Technology 247, pp. 343–352. (10.1007/s00217-020-03626-5)
- Pei, Z. et al. 2020. Identification, characterization, and phylogenetic analysis of eight new inducible prophages in Lactobacillus. Virus Research 286, article number: 198003. (10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198003)
- Yi, Z., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, H., Zhao, J., Zhang, H., Lu, W. and Chen, W. 2020. Establishment and evaluation of a method for efficient screening of Clostridium butyricum. Folia Microbiologica 65, pp. 917-924. (10.1007/s12223-020-00803-7)
- Guo, M. et al. 2020. Effects of noni fruit and fermented noni juice against acute alcohol induced liver injury in mice. Journal of Functional Foods 70, article number: 103995. (10.1016/j.jff.2020.103995)
- Du, X. et al. 2020. Two‐dimensional liquid chromatography analysis of all‐trans‐, 9‐cis‐, and 13‐cis‐astaxanthin in raw extracts from Phaffia rhodozyma. Journal of Separation Science 43(16), pp. 3206-3215. (10.1002/jssc.202000257)
- Lei, Y., Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A. and Guoqing, H. 2020. Interspecies interactions in dual-species biofilms formed by psychrotrophic bacteria and the tolerance of sessile communities to disinfectants. Journal of Food Protection 83(6), pp. 951-958. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-396)
- Lei, Y., Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A. and Guoqing, H. 2020. RNA sequencing reveals the involvement of quorum sensing in dairy spoilage caused by psychrotrophic bacteria. LWT - Food Science and Technology 127, article number: 109384. (10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109384)
- Wang, N., Wang, W., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, S., Caiqin, L. and Jianchang, J. 2020. Involvement of Nrf2 and Keap1 in the activation of antioxidant responsive element (ARE) by chemopreventive agent peptides from soft-shelled turtle. Process Biochemistry 92, pp. 174-181. (10.1016/j.procbio.2019.12.022)
- Yang, H., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2020. Use of physiological and transcriptome analysis to infer the interactions between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis isolated from Chinese traditional sourdoughs. LWT - Food Science and Technology 126, article number: 109268. (10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109268)
- Wang, N., Sadiq, F. A., Li, S., He, G. and Yuan, L. 2020. Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics reveals the regulators in biofilm formation and biofilm control of Bacillus licheniformis. Food Control 110, article number: 107029. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.107029)
- Flint, S. et al. 2020. Bacterial fouling in dairy processing. International Dairy Journal 101, article number: 104593. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2019.104593)
- Sadiq, F. A., Yan, B., Zhao, J., Zhang, H. and Chen, W. 2020. Untargeted metabolomics reveals metabolic state of Bifidobacterium bifidum in the biofilm and planktonic states. LWT - Food Science and Technology 118, article number: 108772. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108772)
- Wang, N., Yuan, L., Sadiq, F. A. and He, G. 2019. Inhibitory effect of Lactobacillus plantarum metabolites against biofilm formation by Bacillus licheniformis isolated from milk powder products. Food Control 106, article number: 106721. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2019.106721)
- Zhang, G., Zhang, W., Sun, L., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, Y., Gao, J. and Sang, Y. 2019. Preparation screening, production optimization and characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis Ls-1001 isolated from Chinese traditional sourdough. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 139, pp. 1295-1303. (10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.077)
- Sakandar, H. A., Huang, W., Kubow, S., Sadiq, F. A. and Imran, M. 2019. Comparison of bacterial communities in gliadin-degraded sourdough (Khamir) sample and non-degraded sample. Journal of Food Science and Technology 57, pp. 375-380. (10.1007/s13197-019-04030-y)
- Cui, S. et al. 2019. High-density cultivation of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium using an automatic feedback feeding method. LWT - Food Science and Technology 112, article number: 108232. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.05.130)
- Sadiq, F. A., Yan, B., Tian, F., Zhao, J., Zhang, H. and Chen, W. 2019. Lactic Acid Bacteria as Antifungal and Anti‐Mycotoxigenic Agents: A Comprehensive Review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 18(5), pp. 1403-1436. (10.1111/1541-4337.12481)
- Yuan, L., Sadiq, F. A., Burmølle, M., Wang, N. and He, G. 2019. Insights into Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Raw Milk: A Review. Journal of Food Protection 82(7), pp. 1148-1159. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-19-032)
- Zhang, G., Tu, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zhang, W. and Wang, W. 2019. Prevalence, genetic diversity, and technological functions of the Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis in sourdough: A review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety 18(4), pp. 1209-1226. (10.1111/1541-4337.12459)
- Zhang, G., Zhang, W., Sadiq, F. A., Arbab, S. H. and He, G. 2019. Microbiota succession and metabolite changes during the traditional sourdough fermentation of Chinese steamed bread. CyTA - Journal of Food 17(1), pp. 172-179. (10.1080/19476337.2019.1569166)
- Sakandar, H. A., Kubow, S. and Sadiq, F. A. 2019. Isolation and in-vitro probiotic characterization of fructophilic lactic acid bacteria from Chinese fruits and flowers. LWT - Food Science and Technology 104, pp. 70-75. (10.1016/j.lwt.2019.01.038)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2019. Molecular regulation of adhesion and biofilm formation in high and low biofilm producers of Bacillus licheniformis using RNA-Seq. Biofouling: The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research 35(2), pp. 143-158. (10.1080/08927014.2019.1575960)
- Sadiq, F. A., He, G., Sakandar, H. A., Li, Y. and Ou, K. 2019. Lactococcus lactis phages from the perspective of their diversity, thermal and biocidal resistance. International Dairy Journal 90, pp. 28-38. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.11.001)
- Yan, B., Sadiq, F. A., Cai, Y., Fan, D., Chen, W., Zhang, H. and Zhao, J. 2019. Microbial diversity in traditional type I sourdough and jiaozi and its influence on volatiles in Chinese steamed bread. LWT - Food Science and Technology 101, pp. 764-773. (10.1016/j.lwt.2018.12.004)
- Yan, B., Sadiq, F. A., Cai, Y., Fan, D., Zhang, H., Zhao, J. and Chen, W. 2019. Identification of key aroma compounds in type I sourdough-based Chinese steamed bread: Application of untargeted metabolomics analysisp. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20(4), article number: 818. (10.3390/ijms20040818)
- Sakandar, H. A., Raza, H., Kubow, S., Sadiq, F. A., Huang, W. and Imran, M. 2019. Sourdough bread: A contemporary cereal fermented product. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 43(3), article number: e13883. (10.1111/jfpp.13883)
- Zhu, H., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, S. and Zhou, F. 2018. Application of ion-exchange resin as solid acid for buffer-free production of γ-aminobutyric acid using Enterococcus faecium cells. LWT 98, pp. 341--348. (10.1016/j.lwt.2018.08.066)
- Zhang, G., Wu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, H., Liu, T., Ruan, H. and He, G. 2018. A study revealing the key aroma compounds of steamed bread made by Chinese traditional sourdough. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B 17(10), pp. 787-797. (10.1631/jzus.B1600130)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S. and He, G. 2018. Microbiota of milk powders and the heat resistance and spoilage potential of aerobic spore-forming bacteria. International Dairy Journal 85, pp. 159-168. (10.1016/j.idairyj.2018.06.003)
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Burmølle, M., Liu, T. and Guoqing, H. 2018. Insights into bacterial milk spoilage with particular emphasis on the roles of heat-stable enzymes, biofilms, and quorum sensing. Journal of Food Protection 81(10), pp. 1651-1660. (10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-094)
- Gu, J. et al. 2018. Analysis of bacterial diversity and biogenic amines content during the fermentation processing of stinky tofu. Food Research International 111, pp. 689-698. (10.1016/j.foodres.2018.05.065)
- Yuan, L., Burmølle, M., Sadiq, F. A., Wang, N. and He, G. 2018. Interspecies variation in biofilm-forming capacity of psychrotrophic bacterial isolates from Chinese raw milk. Food Control 91, pp. 47-57. (10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.03.026)
- Lei, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Li, Y., Gu, J., Yang, H. and He, G. 2018. Spoilage potential of psychrotrophic bacteria isolated from raw milk and the thermo-stability of their enzymes. Journal of Zheijang University SCIENCE B - Biomedicine & Biotechnology 19, pp. 630-642. (10.1631/jzus.b1700352)
- Zhang, G., Sun, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2018. Evaluation of the effect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on fermentation characteristics and volatile compounds of sourdough. Journal of Food Science and Technology 55(6), pp. 2079-2086. (10.1007/s13197-018-3122-1)
- Liu, T. et al. 2018. Predominant yeasts in Chinese traditional sourdough and their influence on aroma formation in Chinese steamed bread. Food Chemistry 242, pp. 404-411. (10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.09.081)
- Gu, J., Liu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Yang, H., Yuan, L., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2018. Biogenic amines content and assessment of bacterial and fungal diversity in stinky tofu – A traditional fermented soy curd. LWT - Food Science and Technology 88, pp. 26-34. (10.1016/j.lwt.2017.08.085)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Yuan, L., Li, Y., Liu, T. and He, G. 2017. Propensity for biofilm formation by aerobic mesophilic and thermophilic spore forming bacteria isolated from Chinese milk powders. International Journal of Food Microbiology 262, pp. 89-98. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.09.015)
- Yuan, L. et al. 2017. Psychrotrophic bacterial populations in Chinese raw dairy milk. LWT - Food Science and Technology 84, pp. 409-418. (10.1016/j.lwt.2017.05.023)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Li, Y., Ou, K., Yuan, L. and He, G. Q. 2017. Phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity within biofilms with particular emphasis on persistence and antimicrobial tolerance.. Future Microbiology 12(12), pp. 1087-1107. (10.2217/fmb-2017-0042)
- He, G., Liu, T., Sadiq, F. A., Gu, J. and Zhang, G. 2017. Insights into the microbial diversity and community dynamics of Chinese traditional fermented foods from using high-throughput sequencing approaches. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science B 18(4), pp. 289-302. (10.1631/jzus.B1600148)
- Sadiq, F. A., Flint, S., Li, Y., Liu, T., Lei, Y., Sakandar, H. A. and He, G. 2017. New mechanistic insights into the motile-to-sessile switch in various bacteria with particular emphasis on Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a review. Biofouling 33(4), pp. 306-326. (10.1080/08927014.2017.1304541)
- Sadiq, F. A. et al. 2016. The heat resistance and spoilage potential of aerobic mesophilic and thermophilic spore forming bacteria isolated from Chinese milk powders. International Journal of Food Microbiology 238, pp. 193-201. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2016.09.009)
- Li, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Fu, L., Zhu, H., Zhong, M. and Sohail, M. 2016. Identification of angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides derived from enzymatic hydrolysates of razor clam Sinonovacula constricta. Marine Drugs 14(6), article number: 110. (10.3390/md14060110)
- Liu, T., Li, Y., Chen, J., Sadiq, F. A., Zhang, G., Li, Y. and He, G. 2016. Prevalence and diversity of lactic acid bacteria in Chinese traditional sourdough revealed by culture dependent and pyrosequencing approaches. LWT - Food Science and Technology 68, pp. 91-97. (10.1016/j.lwt.2015.12.025)
- Sadiq, A., Li, Y., Liu, T., Flint, S., Zhang, G. and He, G. 2016. A RAPD based study revealing a previously unreported wide range of mesophilic and thermophilic spore formers associated with milk powders in China. International Journal of Food Microbiology 217, pp. 200-208. (10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.10.030)
- Zhang, G., Sadiq, F. A., Zhu, L., Liu, T., Yang, H., Wang, X. and He, G. 2015. Investigation of microbial communities of Chinese sourdoughs using culture-dependent and DGGE approaches. Journal of Food Science 80(11), pp. M2535-M2542. (10.1111/1750-3841.13093)
- Li, Y., Sadiq, F. A., Liu, T., Chen, J. and He, G. 2015. Purification and identification of novel peptides with inhibitory effect against angiotensin I-converting enzyme and optimization of process conditions in milk fermented with the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus. Journal of Functional Foods 16, pp. 278-288. (10.1016/j.jff.2015.04.043)
Research
I am currently focused on studying microbial interactions in mixed-species biofilms of clinical relevance, such as those found in infected and chronic wounds. I aim to explore the drivers of bacterial coexistence within these biofilms and their interdependencies, particularly in the context of tolerance and antimicrobial resistance. Additionally, I seek to develop strategies to target the social links pivotal for the coexistence of these communities.
Current research projects:
- Wellcome Trust (2025-2027): Understanding interspecies interactions in mixed-species biofilms associated with chronic infections in relation to antimicrobial resistance (Principal Investigator)
Previous research projects:
- European Commission (2021-2023) Understanding multispecies biofilms in the food industry is indispensable for controlling biofilm-related food safety and quality issues (Grant Holder; €178,320).
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Grant Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic potential of lactic acid bacteria (Grant Holder; ¥50,000).
Teaching
I am involved in teaching and assessment of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes (BDS and MSc Implantology) with particular emphasis on Biofilms, Molecular Sciences, and Microbiology of Periodontal diseases.
Biography
Academic positions
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2024 - Present: Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Microbial Biofilms, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, UK.
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2024: Senior Research Scientist, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Belgium.
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2022 – 2024: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellow, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Belgium.
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2023: Visiting Researcher, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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2022: Visiting Researcher, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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2018 – 2021: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
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2017: Research Fellow, Massey University, New Zealand.
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2014-2018: Research Assistant (part-time), Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Education and Qualifications
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2014-2018: PhD (Food Science) - Zhejiang University, China.
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2011-2013: MSc (Food Safety and Quality Management) - University of Greenwich, UK.
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2007-2011: BSc (Hons) (Food Technology) - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Honours and awards
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Winner of the FEMS Travel Grant to attend the ASM Microbe conference in Houston, Texas, USA, in June 2023
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Recipient of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship from the European Commission, scoring 98/100 and receiving a grant of €178,320 (Grant ID: 101025683)
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Awarded the FEMS Research and Training Grant (2021).
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Awarded the Postdoctoral Innovation Talent Support Program (2018) from the Chinese Govt, receiving ¥600,000.
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Awarded a fully funded PhD scholarship by the Chinese Government (China Scholarship Council) to complete my PhD at Zhejiang University (2014-2018).
Professional memberships
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Belgian Society for Microbiology (BSM).
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Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS).
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American Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Committees and reviewing
Reviewer for the following journals:
- Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
- BMC Microbiology
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Food Research International
- LWT Food Science and Tecnology
- Letters in Applied Microbiology
- International Dairy Journal
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
Editorial board member for the following journals:
- Associate editor of Frontiers in Microbiology
- Editorial board member of BMC Microbiology
Expert evaluator role:
- Expert evaluator for the Review college of FWO (Research Foundation Flanders, Belgium) for postdoc fellowship applications (2024-2026).
Supervisions
Below are some of the research topics I am interested in; however, I am always open to further discussions on related areas:
- Unraveling biofilm ecology of infections in clincal settings.
- Microbial interactions, including transkingdom interactions, in multispecies biofilms in clinical and industrial settings.
- The emergence of antimicrobial tolerance and the evolution of antimicrobial resistance in mixed-species biofilms.
- Developing novel therapies against biofilms associated with acute and chronic wounds.
- Development of targeted probiotics to combat undesirable microbial communities.
- Understanding metabolic and other dependencies among diverse microorganisms in biofilms.
- Investigating the drivers of bacterial co-existence in biofilms, both chemical and biological.
Open to recieve PhD applications from the China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Cardiff University is offering tuition fee scholarships to successful China Scholarship Council students not currently enrolled in a PhD programme. Applications should be made in accordance with CSC guidance. Apply here Cardiff University PhD application form. Please contact me in advance if you are interested in a microbiology-based PhD project.
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Food Microbiology
- Biofilms
- Microbial ecology
- Fermentation
- Clinical microbiology