Education and Qualifications

2017.6 – present Associate Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University

2014.7 – 2017.5  Lectorate, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University

2009.9– 2014.6   D.E., Fermentation engineering, Jiangnan University

2005.9 – 2009.7  B.E., Bioengineering, Shandong Agricultural University

Research Field

Fermentation engineering, Extremophiles

Recent Publication

1. Feng SS, Hou SX, Cui YQ, Tong YJ*, Yang HL*. Metabolic transcriptional analysis on copper tolerance in moderate thermophilic bioleaching microorganism Acidithiobacillus caldus. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2020, 47:21–33. 

2. Yin ZW#, Feng SS*#, Tong YJ, Yang HL*. Adaptive mechanism of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans under stress during bioleaching of low-grade chalcopyrite based on physiological and comparative transcriptomic analysis. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2019, 46:1643–1656. (Co-first)

3. Feng SS, Hong XJ, Wang T, Huang X, Tong YJ, Yang HL*. Reutilization of high COD leachate via recirculation strategy for methane production in anaerobic digestion of Municipal Solid Waste: performance and dynamic of methanogen community. Bioresource Technology, 2019, 288:121509.

4. Huang ZZ#, Feng SS#*, Tong YJ, Yang HL*. Enhanced “contact mechanism” for interaction of extracellular polymeric substances with low-grade copper-bearing sulfide ore in bioleaching by moderately thermophilic Acidithiobacillus caldus. Journal of Environmental Management, 2019, 242, 11-21. (Co-first)

5. Feng SS, Li KJ, Huang ZZ, Tong YJ*, Yang HL*. Specific mechanism of Acidithiobacillus caldus extracellular polymeric substances in the bioleaching of copper-bearing sulfide ore. PloS One, 2019, 14(4): e0213945.

6. Feng SS, Lin X, Tong YJ, Huang X, Yang HL. Biodesulfurization of sulfide wastewater for elemental sulfur recovery by isolated Halothiobacillus neapolitanus in an internal airlift loop reactor. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 264:244-252.

7. Feng SS, Yang HL*, Wang W. Insights to the effects of free cells on community structure of attached cells and chalcopyrite bioleaching during different stages. Bioresource Technology, 2016, 200:186-193

8. Feng SS*, Yang HL*, Zhan X, Wang W. Enhancement of dibenzothiophene biodesulfurization by weakening the feedback inhibition effects based on a systematic understanding of the biodesulfurization mechanism by Gordonia sp. through the potential “4S” pathway. RSC Advances, 2016, 6:82872-82881

Funding grants

National Natural Science Foundation of China (21878128; 21606110), 2017/01-2019/12; 2019/01-2022/12.

Reward

Jiangsu Teaching Achievement Award of Jiangsu, first prize, the construction and practice of innovative talent cultivation system of bioengineering specialty in modern industrial fermentation, 2017.