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Latest papers
Co-cultures of Microalgae and Other Microorganisms: Wastewater Treatment and Production of Value-Added Bioproducts.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2026 · senior author
Sludge dewatering: A review of conventional methods and microbial assisted approaches.
Journal of environmental management · 2026 · senior author
Heterophyllin B strengthens soil-borne Fusarium disease by altering soil microbial communities in Pseudostellaria heterophylla.
Microbiological research · 2026
Latest funding
- $30,000
Innovating improvements to biogas generation based on lignocellulosic biomass
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
- $552,626
Developing cost-competitive and high-performance biolubricants from waste/non-edible oils (waste cooking oils and pennycress seed oil)
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
- $168,000
Understanding and Optimizing Enzyme Efficiency for Cellulose Biodegradation
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
85 publications.
Co-cultures of Microalgae and Other Microorganisms: Wastewater Treatment and Production of Value-Added Bioproducts.
Chaudhry A, Wang T, Chio C, Jeyakumar DT, Rahman MS, Jiang ZH, Sun S, Qin W
Sludge dewatering: A review of conventional methods and microbial assisted approaches.
Chen Y, Chio C, Boteju R, Lu G, Dang QL, Qin W
Heterophyllin B strengthens soil-borne Fusarium disease by altering soil microbial communities in Pseudostellaria heterophylla.
Wang X, Zhu Y, Yan W, Liu Y, Li W, Wang Y, Zhang Z, Lin W, Zhang Z, Qin W, Wu H
Biological control of the most common wheat fungal diseases: modes-of-action of microbial antagonists, challenges and future perspectives.
Ali A, Liu C, Zhang Q, Xue S, Qin W, Chen F, Pan Y
Production, Purification, and Stabilization of Phycocyanin: Optimizing Laboratory Processes and Expanding Industrial Applications.
Zhang AH, Zhao Z, Wu C, Feng B, Rahman S, Zhang D, Li W, Qin W
Microbially degradable phenolic foams based on depolymerized Kraft lignin for hydrophilic applications.
DSouza GC, Chio C, Venkatesh A, Wang H, Ray MB, Prakash A, Qin W, Xu C
Enhancement of the catalytic activity of thermostable Endo-1,4-β-glucanase B (TnCelB) from Thermotoga neapolitana by error-prone PCR.
Yuan H, Ajeje SB, Wen Y, Chio C, Hu Y, Dou S, Qin W, Zhang E, Wu Q, Sun F
Effects of epigallocatechin gallate on microbial communities of rainbow trout fillets during ice storage and identification of biogenic amines-producing bacteria.
Zhao N, Zhao S, Duan J, Qin W, Li Y
Harnessing the power of microbial consortia for the biodegradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances: Challenges and opportunities.
Mokale Kognou AL, Ngono Ngane RA, Jiang ZH, Xu CC, Qin W, Inui H
Hub Metabolites Promote the Bioflocculant Production in a Biomass-Degrading Bacterium Pseudomonas boreopolis GO2.
Xu Y, Feng J, Hu Y, Chen L, Qin W, Chen C, Yan M, Guo H
Innovating improvements to biogas generation based on lignocellulosic biomass
Principal investigators: Thompson, Michael
Developing cost-competitive and high-performance biolubricants from waste/non-edible oils (waste cooking oils and pennycress seed oil)
Principal investigators: Xu, Chunbao Charles C
Understanding and Optimizing Enzyme Efficiency for Cellulose Biodegradation
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Microbial Treatment of Paper Mill and Municipal Wastewater Plant Sludge
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Microbial degradation of lignin and characterization of lignin-degraded value-added
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Genetically modified Trichoderma reesei strains for xylitol production
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Economically viable lignocellulose bioconversion for biofuels and bioproducts production
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Algal Wastewater Treatment and Biodiesel Production
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Isolation and Characterization of Sulfate Reducins Bacteria in Treatment of Gold Mine Drainase
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
Test of cellulosic biomass-degrading ability of old building indoor wooden microbes
Principal investigators: Qin, Wensheng
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Zi-Hua Jiang and Wensheng Qin: 5 shared papers
- Michael Thompson and Niloofar Abdehagh: 1 shared paper
- Michael Thompson and Wensheng Qin: 1 shared paper
- Niloofar Abdehagh and Wensheng Qin: 1 shared paper
- Baoqiang Liao and Wensheng Qin: 1 shared paper
- Qing-Lai Dang and Wensheng Qin: 1 shared paper
- Kesen Ma and Wensheng Qin: 1 shared paper
- Chemical Engineering
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Department of Biology
- Civil Engineering Department
- Natural Resources Management, Faculty of
Co-authors at Lakehead University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Zi-Hua Jiang
Chemistry
5 shared papers, latest 2026
Michael Thompson
Chemical Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Niloofar Abdehagh
Civil Engineering Department
1 shared papers, latest 2024
Baoqiang Liao
Chemical Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2012
Qing-Lai Dang
Natural Resources Management, Faculty of
1 shared papers, latest 2026
Kesen Ma
Department of Biology
1 shared papers, latest 2017
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