Xiaonan Lu, McGill University

Research

food microbiology food safety microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip"rapid detection isothermal amplification CRISPAR Foodborne pathogen Microbial Ecology

Latest papers

Dual-mode PEC-colorimetric aptasensor for sensitive aflatoxin B1 detection via a BiVO4/Ni3(HHTP)2 heterojunction and PdAuCu nanoenzyme amplification.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026
Method development for sample preparation and GC-TEA/GC-MS analysis of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in food contact materials and infant products.
Talanta · 2026 · senior author
Artificial intelligence of things-enhanced automated surveillance system for global antimicrobial resistance in food supply chain.
Journal of advanced research · 2026 · senior author

All 54 publications

Latest funding

Food Safety
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$50,000
Rapid detection of Bacillus cereus in food products using an aptamer-based microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Determination of food safety, quality and authenticity using X-Ray fluorescence spectroscopy
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$140,993

All 10 grants and awards

54 publications.

01

Dual-mode PEC-colorimetric aptasensor for sensitive aflatoxin B1 detection via a BiVO4/Ni3(HHTP)2 heterojunction and PdAuCu nanoenzyme amplification.

Zhang X, Zhang J, Jiang Y, Zheng Q, Z Hua M, Lu X, Cao J

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119815 PMID: 42629049

02

Method development for sample preparation and GC-TEA/GC-MS analysis of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in food contact materials and infant products.

Xu D, Ji C, Hua MZ, Yuan W, Yang T, Lin R, Zhuang L, Zhao L, Zheng W, Lu X

Talanta2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2026.129935 PMID: 42114327

03

Artificial intelligence of things-enhanced automated surveillance system for global antimicrobial resistance in food supply chain.

Liu J, Hua MZ, Yan X, Ma L, Li S, Wang Y, Yang T, He Y, Konkel ME, Gölz G, Alter T, Feng J, Liu Q, Lu X

Journal of advanced research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2026.08.019 PMID: 42567351

04

Dual real-time fluorescent and colorimetric LAMP assay for rapid and on-site identification of sturgeon (Acipenser and Huso).

Ji C, Yao J, Lu Y, Li X, Liu S, Hua MZ, Rotich HK, Tinacci L, Zheng W, Zhao L, Lu X

Food chemistry2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148391 PMID: 41690044

05

Microbial interactions in facilitating antibiotic activity and resistance evolution.

Zhang L, Li S, Liu Z, Zhang R-r, Yang T, Liu D, Ding T, Lu X, Feng J

Applied and environmental microbiology2026

DOI: 10.1128/aem.01931-25 PMID: 41489360

06

Corrigendum to "Method development for sample preparation and GC-TEA/GC-MS analysis of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in food contact materials and infant products" [Talanta 308 (2026) 129935].

Xu D, Ji C, Hua MZ, Yuan W, Yang T, Lin R, Zhuang L, Zhao L, Zheng W, Lu X

Talanta2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2026.130033 PMID: 42191534

07

Longitudinal and cross-sectional sampling and whole genome sequencing of Campylobacter in a chicken abattoir reveal highly dynamic population structure.

Tong S, Wang K, Li S, Trimble M, Chen Y, Liu L, Duan J, Taboada E, Lu X, Hsiao W

Applied and environmental microbiology2025

DOI: 10.1128/aem.02369-24 PMID: 40340445

08

A novel mathematical model for studying antimicrobial interactions against viable but non-culturable Campylobacter jejuni in the poultry product processing environment.

Zhang J, Li S, Hou H, Lu X

Food microbiology2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.fm.2025.104740 PMID: 39952754

09

The role of coagulase-negative staphylococci on aroma generation of fermented sausage.

Chen J, Li S, Lin Y, Toldrá F, Lu X

Meat science2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109730 PMID: 39662119

10

Repackable microfluidic molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction coupled with mass spectrometry (μMISPE-MS) for rapid analysis of mycotoxin in agri-foods: an example of zearalenone.

Hua MZ, Liu J, Li T, McMullin DR, Hu Y, Lu X

Lab on a chip2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d4lc00760c PMID: 39774765

Food Safety

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

Keywords: Food Safety; Food Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Molecular Microbiology; Rapid Detection; Sensor; Analytical Chemistry; Food Sustainability

$50,000

Rapid detection of Bacillus cereus in food products using an aptamer-based microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device

Principal investigatorNSERC2024International - Catalyst

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

Keywords: Agriculture

$25,000

Determination of food safety, quality and authenticity using X-Ray fluorescence spectroscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

$140,993

Detection of Salmonella in foods using recombinase polymerase amplification-CRISPAR/Cas 12a based microfluidic device

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan X

Keywords: crispar; foodborne pathogen; food microbiology; food safety; isothermal amplification; microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip"; rapid detection

$65,000

Sample-to-answer detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in food products using an integrated paper microfluidic device based on isothermal amplification

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan X

Keywords: food microbiology; food safety; isothermal amplification; lateral flow assay; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus; microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip"; rapid detection

$25,000

Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test of Arcobacter in agri-foods using a microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" device

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan X

$25,000

Rapid detection of COVID-19 using an isothermal amplification-based lateral flow assay_x000d_

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

$50,000

Formation and resuscitation of viable but non-culturable Campylobacter in agri-food industry

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

Keywords: antimicrobials; bacterial resuscitation; Campylobacter; food microbiology; food safety; microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip"; Raman spectroscopy; viable but non-culturable

$390,000

Formation and resuscitation of viable but non-culturable Campylobacter in agri-food industry

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: Lu, Xiaonan

$120,000

Development and understanding the efficacy of advanced technologies for mycotoxin detection and degradation in feed materials _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Syamaladevi, Roopesh Mohandas

$288,000

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

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry - McGill University
Institute of Parasitology
Chemistry
Agricultural and Environmental Science - McGill University
Wine Research Centre
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

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Qian Liu

Institute of Parasitology

3 shared papers, latest 2026

Jennifer Ronholm

Agricultural and Environmental Science - McGill University

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Yixiang Wang

Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Vivien Measday

Wine Research Centre

1 shared papers, latest 2023

William Hsiao

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: food microbiology Dear Professor Lu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Dual-mode PEC-colorimetric aptasensor for sensitive aflatoxin B1 detection via a BiVO4/Ni3(HHTP)2 heterojunction and PdAuCu nanoenzyme amplification." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Food Safety" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Xiaonan Lu

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Dual-mode PEC-colorimetric aptasensor for sensitive aflatoxin B1 detection via a BiVO4/Ni3(HHTP)2 heterojunction and PdAuCu nanoenzyme amplification.

Method development for sample preparation and GC-TEA/GC-MS analysis of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in food contact materials and infant products.

Artificial intelligence of things-enhanced automated surveillance system for global antimicrobial resistance in food supply chain.

Dual real-time fluorescent and colorimetric LAMP assay for rapid and on-site identification of sturgeon (Acipenser and Huso).

Microbial interactions in facilitating antibiotic activity and resistance evolution.

Corrigendum to "Method development for sample preparation and GC-TEA/GC-MS analysis of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in food contact materials and infant products" [Talanta 308 (2026) 129935].

Longitudinal and cross-sectional sampling and whole genome sequencing of Campylobacter in a chicken abattoir reveal highly dynamic population structure.

A novel mathematical model for studying antimicrobial interactions against viable but non-culturable Campylobacter jejuni in the poultry product processing environment.

The role of coagulase-negative staphylococci on aroma generation of fermented sausage.

Repackable microfluidic molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction coupled with mass spectrometry (&#x3bc;MISPE-MS) for rapid analysis of mycotoxin in agri-foods: an example of zearalenone.

Food Safety

Rapid detection of Bacillus cereus in food products using an aptamer-based microfluidic lab-on-a-chip device

Determination of food safety, quality and authenticity using X-Ray fluorescence spectroscopy

Detection of Salmonella in foods using recombinase polymerase amplification-CRISPAR/Cas 12a based microfluidic device

Sample-to-answer detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in food products using an integrated paper microfluidic device based on isothermal amplification

Identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test of Arcobacter in agri-foods using a microfluidic "lab-on-a-chip" device

Rapid detection of COVID-19 using an isothermal amplification-based lateral flow assay_x000d_

Formation and resuscitation of viable but non-culturable Campylobacter in agri-food industry

Formation and resuscitation of viable but non-culturable Campylobacter in agri-food industry

Development and understanding the efficacy of advanced technologies for mycotoxin detection and degradation in feed materials _x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Frequent collaborators

Yaxi Hu

Qian Liu

Jennifer Ronholm

Yixiang Wang

Vivien Measday

William Hsiao

Repackable microfluidic molecularly imprinted solid-phase extraction coupled with mass spectrometry (μMISPE-MS) for rapid analysis of mycotoxin in agri-foods: an example of zearalenone.