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Yue-Jia Lee
Job Title Assistant Professor
Name Yue-Jia Lee
Office Tel No. 02-3366-4125
Email
Education Ph.D, Veterinary Medical Science, Mississippi State University, USA
Masters, Department of Animal Science & Technology, National Taiwan University
Bachelors, Department of Animal Science & Technology, National Taiwan University
Research Expertise Bacteriology, Foodborne pathogens, Biofilms, Food Safety
Personal Website https://yuejialee7.wixsite.com/leemicrobiologylab
  1. Lee Y. J., Abdullah, M., Chang, Y.F., Al Sudani, H. and Inzana, T.J., (2025). Characterization of proteins present in the biofilm matrix and outer membrane vesicles of Histophilus somni during iron-sufficient and iron-restricted growth: identification of potential protective antigens through in silico analyses. mBio, 16(5), e0064425.
  2. Lee Y. J., Cao D, Subhadra B, De Castro C, Speciale I, Inzana TJ. (2024). Relationship between capsule production and biofilm formation by Mannheimia haemolytica, and establishment of a poly-species biofilm with other Pasteurellaceae. Biofilm. 28;8:100223. 
  3. Hsu GC, Lin WJ, Hsieh CH, Lee Y. J., Sun SJ. (2024). Carcass size, not source or taxon, dictates breeding performance and carcass use in a burying beetle. Royal Society Open Science. 30;11(10):241265. 
  4. Cao D, Subhadra B, Lee Y. J., Thoresen M, Cornejo S, Olivier A, Woolums A, Inzana TJ. (2024). Contribution of Hfq to gene regulation and virulence in Histophilus somni. Infection and Immunity. 12;92(3):e0003824. 
  5. Lin Y., Chen C., Yang D., Wu Y., Lee Y. J., Chen Y., & Chen Y. (2023). Hepatic-Modulatory Effects of Chicken Liver Hydrolysate-Based Supplement on Autophagy Regulation against Liver Fibrogenesis. Antioxidants. 12(2):493.
  6. Budi Y. P., Hsu M. C., Lin Y. C., Lee Y. J., Chiu H. Y., Chiu C. H., & Jiang Y. F. (2023). The injections of mitochondrial fusion promoter M1 during proestrus disrupt the progesterone secretion and the estrous cycle in the mouse. Sci Rep. 10;13(1):2392.
  7. Lee, Y. J., & Inzana, T. J. (2021). Extraction and electrophoretic analysis of bacterial lipopolysaccharides and outer membrane proteins. Bio-protocol. 11(24), e4263. 
  8. Lee, Y. J., & Wang, C. (2020). Proteomic analysis reveals the temperature-dependent presence of extracytoplasmic peptidases in the biofilm exoproteome of Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e. Journal of Microbiology. 58(9), 761-771.
  9. Lee, Y. J., & Wang, C. (2020). Links between S-adenosylmethionine and Agr-based quorum sensing for biofilm development in Listeria monocytogenes EGD-e. MicrobiologyOpen, 9(5), e1015.
  10. Chiang C. M., Chiu H. Y., Jong D. S., Wu L. S., Lee Y. J. (Co-corresponding author), & Chiu C. H. (2020). Role of the Kisspeptin/KISS1 Receptor System in the Testicular Development of Mice. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association. 84(2), 203-211.
  11. Yang, W. Y., Lee, Y. J., Lu, H., Chou, C. H., & Wang, C. (2019). Analysis of contributory gut microbiota and lauric acid against necrotic enteritis in Clostridium perfringens and Eimeria side-by-side challenge model. PLOS One. 14(5), e0205784.
  12. Yang, W. Y., Lee, Y. J., Lu, H., Branton, S. L., Chou, C.H. & Wang, C. (2019). netB-positive Clostridium perfringens in the experimental induction of necrotic enteritis with or without predisposing factors. Poultry Science. pez311.
  13. Lee, Y. J. & Wang, C. (2017). Morphological change and decreasing transfer rate of biofilm-featured Listeria monocytogenes EGDe. Journal of Food Protection, 80(3), 368-375.
  14. Wang, J. Y., Lee, Y. J. (Co-first author), Chou, M. C., Chang, R., Chiu, C. H., Liang, Y. J., & Wu, L. S. (2015). Astaxanthin protects steroidogenesis from hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in mouse Leydig cells. Marine Drugs, 13(3), 1375-1388.
  15. Hsu, M. C., Wang, J. Y., Lee, Y. J., Jong, D. S., Tsui, K. H., & Chiu, C. H. (2014). Kisspeptin modulates fertilization capacity of mouse spermatozoa. Reproduction, 147(6), 835-845.
Oral presentations
  1. Zhao Z. & Lee Y-J “Impact of biofilm formation on foodborne pathogen’s responses to antimicrobial treatments.” 5th Faculty Forum of the University Consortium, Leyte, Philippines, September 2023. [Invited speaker]
  2. Lee Y-J, Wang C, & Inzana, TJ. “Understanding of the biofilm matrix and bacterial community behaviors to design more effective interventions for food contamination.” 4th Faculty Forum of the University Consortium, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, December 2022. [Invited speaker]
  3. Lee Y-J, Cao D, De Castro C, Molinaro A, Inzana TJ. Characterization of the Mannheimia haemolytica biofilm and poly-microbial interaction with other Pasteurellaceae. Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL, December 2021.
  4. Lee Y-J, De Castro C, Molinaro A, Inzana TJ. In vitro characterization of poly-microbial biofilms by bovine respiratory disease pathogens. Annual Meeting of the Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Chicago, IL December 2020.
  5. Lee Y-J & Wang C. “Why is biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes a concern for food safety?” CVM Research Day at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, August 2018.
  6. Lee Y-J & Wang C. “Transferability and thermo-affected dispersion of biofilm-featured Listeria monocytogenes on stainless-steel surfaces.” CVM Research Day at Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, August 2016.
Poster presentations
  1. Zhao Z & Lee Y-J. “Nisin Tolerance in Listeria monocytogenes Biofilms.” ASM Microbe 2025, Los Angeles, USA, June 2025
  2. Zhao Z & Lee Y-J. “Impact of biofilm formation on Listeria monocytogenes responses to nisin treatment.” 22nd IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Rimini, Italy, September 2024
  3. Chen YR, Ting YW, Lee Y-J “Comparison of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plasma-Activated Water against Listeria monocytogenes Grown in the Planktonic and Biofilm Modes.” IAFP, Toronto, Canada, July 2023
  4. Lee Y-J. “Effectiveness of proteolytic treatments on the control of Listeria monocytogenes biofilms.” 21st IUFoST World Congress of Food Science and Technology, Singapore, October 2022
  5. Lee Y-J, Cao D, De Castro C, Molinaro A, Inzana TJ. “Capsular polysaccharide interferes with biofilm formation in Mannheimia haemolytica serogroup A1.” World Microbe Forum, Online, June 2021
  6. Lee Y-J & Wang C. “Metabolite S-Adenosylmethionine directs Agr-based quorum sensing to enhance biofilm formation of Listeria monocytogenes.” American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe, San Francisco, CA, USA, June 2019
  7. Lee Y-J & Wang C. “Thermo-effect on the biofilm dispersion of Listeria monocytogenes EGDe.” American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe, New Orleans, LA, USA, June 2017
  8. Lee Y-J, Hsu MC, Jong DS, & Chiu CH. “The Physiological Function of Kisspeptin/GPR54 System in Mouse Leydig Cells” 29th Joint Annual Conference of Biomedical Science, Taiwan, March 2014  
  9. Lee Y-J, Huang YK, Wang JY, & Chiu CH. “The effect of Astaxanthin on steroidogenesis in H2O2-iduced oxidative stress MA-10 cell model.” 2nd Congress on Steroid Research, Chicago, IL, USA, March 2013
  10. Lee Y-J, Wang JY, & Chiu CH. “Study of Astaxanthin on steroidogenesis in H2O2-treated MA-10 tumor Leydig cells.” The Annual Meeting of Chinese Society of Animal Science, Taiwan, December 2010 [Young Scientist Poster Award]
  1. Project for junior researchers: Investigating metabolic basis of antimicrobial recalcitrance in foodborne pathogenic bacteria through single-cell transcriptomic analysis, funded by National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan, 2025-2028 [3-year grant]
  2. Project for junior researchers: Determinants and mechanisms underlying biofilm-induced tolerance and resistance of foodborne pathogens, funded by National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan, 2024-2025
  3. Project for junior researchers: Effect of Biofilm Formation on Foodborne Pathogen’s Responses to Antimicrobial Treatments: Insights from Listeria monocytogenes against a bacteriocin treatment, funded by National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan, 2023-2024
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Current research topics include:
1. Study of pathogenic biofilm development and microbial interactions
2. Develop strategies for intervening in pathogenic biofilm formation in the food industry
3. Food microbiome analysis using sequencing techniques

Learn more about what we are working on! https://yuejialee7.wixsite.com/leemicrobiologylab

Prospective students and researcher candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Yue-Jia Lee via yuejialee7(at)ntu.edu.tw to inquire about open positions.

2015/01 - 2019/08

PhD, Veterinary Medical Science, Mississippi State University, US

2012/09 - 2014/06

MS, Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

2008/09 -2012/06

BS, Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan        

2022/02 - Current

Assistant Professor, Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

 

2019/10 - 2022/01

Postdoc, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, Long Island University, US

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