Ting Zhou,Ph.D. is the Research Scientist of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Areas of Expertise:
development of innovative strategies to control mycotoxin contaminations in food and animal feed with detoxification microorganisms, enzyme products and genetically improved crop varieties
isolation and identification of mycotoxin detoxifying genes
development of biocontrol agents and natural antimicrobials to maintain and enhance postharvest quality and safety of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables
understanding the interactions of plant-pathogen-biocontrol agent at cellular and molecular levels
Current Projects:
Development of innovative strategies to control mycotoxins in food and feed
Development of innovative systems to maintain quality and prolong shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables
Development of an effective enzyme product to detoxify trichothecene mycotoxins in contaminated grains
Biological detoxification of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) to improve safety of food
Affiliations:
Special Graduate Faculty, Department of Enviromental Biology, University of Guelph
Special Graduate Faculty, Department of Enviromental Engineering, University of Guelph