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Qinglu Zeng

Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyORCID 0000-0002-5616-7155Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1

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Rui ZhangiD· 2 shared Bi-Xian Mai· 1 shared Daniel SheriD· 1 shared Dikla AharonovichiD· 1 shared Eyal RahaviD· 1 shared Hongbin LiuiD· 1 shared Lingfeng HuangiD· 1 shared Nianzhi JiaoiD· 1 shared

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Light-dependent and predator inducible aldehyde synthesis in Prochlorococcus for specific defense against Uronema

Peichun Lin, Yelinzi Yuan, Xihui Liu, Zuyuan Gao, Tianzhuo Hou, Lingfeng Huang, Rui Zhang, Bi-Xian Mai, Zhili He, Hongbin Liu, Qinglu Zeng, Shanquan Wang

This study shows Prochlorococcus MED4 produces light-dependent, predator-inducible aldehydes to defend against Uronema marinum, affecting marine food webs and biogeochemical cycles.

bioRxiv · Jun 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Distinct microbial response to organic matter from nitrogen-starved and virus-infected phytoplankton

Shira Givati, Eyal Rahav, Osnat Weissberg, Dikla Aharonovich, Noga Barak, Qinglu Zeng, Daniel Sher

The paper shows that DOM from nitrogen-starved and virus-infected Prochlorococcus triggers different microbial responses in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Cyanophages exhibit rhythmic infection patterns under light-dark cycles

Riyue Liu, Yue Chen, Rui Zhang, Yaxin Liu, Nianzhi Jiao, Qinglu Zeng

The paper shows cyanophages exhibit rhythmic infection patterns under light-dark cycles, with gene transcription peaking at night in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre.

bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2017 · PreprintMicrobiology