Dr Zhigang Yu
ARC DECRA Research Fellow
Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology
Researcher biography
Dr Zhigang Yu is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow who obtained a PhD degree from ACWEB, University of Queensland in 2022. Since then, he has been a Postdocoral Research Fellow at ACWEB. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in top tier journals including PNAS, Adavanced Science, The ISME Journal, with 12 as a first author and H index of 32. He acts as a Guest Editor of three journals and has been invited as a reviewer for over 20 journals.
Dr Yu has a strong curiosity on the project of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which spans from chemistry to microbiology. His interests include the emergence and spread of bacterial AMR in both environmental and clinical (e.g., human gut) settings, bacterial adaptation, and the development of efficient disinfection technologies to contain AMR in the environment.
| Featured projects | Duration |
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Novel disinfection to combat antibiotic resistance Australian Research Council |
2022–2024 |
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Bacterial evolution of antimicrobial resistance in urban water systems ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award |
2025–2027 |
Journal Articles
Cen, Xiaotong, Hu, Zhetai, Yu, Zhigang, Huang, Xin, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Guo, Jianhua, Yuan, Zhiguo and Zheng, Min (2025). Integrated application of nanoscale zero-valent iron for sulfide and methane control in sewers and improved wastewater treatment. Water Research, 276 123248, 123248. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123248
Guo, Zicong, Tang, Xiang, Wang, Wenjun, Luo, Zhangxiong, Zeng, Yuxi, Zhou, Nan, Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Dongbo, Song, Biao, Zhou, Chengyun and Xiong, Weiping (2025). The photo-based treatment technology simultaneously removes resistant bacteria and resistant genes from wastewater. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 148, 243-262. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2024.01.005
Lu, Rumeng, Lai, Jiangling, Wu, Kangping, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Liu, Yuhuan, Wu, Xiaodan, Yu, Zhigang, Luo, Hailong and Ruan, Roger (2024). Sweet sorghum as alternative carbon sources for Chlorella sp. valued-added compounds production: a mechanistic insight using transcriptomics. Chemical Engineering Journal, 500 157096, 157096. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.157096
Wu, Kangping, Lai, Jiangling, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Liu, Yuhuan, Wu, Xiaodan, Yu, Zhigang and Ruan, Roger (2024). Optimizing Chlorella vulgaris cultivation to enhance biomass and lutein production. Foods, 13 (16) 2514, 2514. doi: 10.3390/foods13162514
Yang, Kaihua, Yu, Zhigang, Yang, Zhongzhu, Zhang, Chang and Ma, Chi (2024). Cation defects anchoring single-atom nickel enable photocatalytic converting of CO2 under visible light irradiation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 461 142650, 461. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142650
Yan, Hongbin, Gu, Zhiqiang, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Liu, Yuhuan, Yu, Zhigang and Ruan, Roger (2024). Detoxification of copper and zinc from anaerobic digestate effluent by indigenous bacteria: Mechanisms, pathways and metagenomic analysis. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 469 133993, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133993
Gu, Zhiqiang, Yan, Hongbin, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Liu, Cuixia, Cui, Xian, Liu, Yuhuan, Yu, Zhigang, Wu, Xiaodan and Ruan, Roger (2024). Elimination of copper obstacle factor in anaerobic digestion effluent for value-added utilization: Performance and resistance mechanisms of indigenous bacterial consortium. Water Research, 252 121217, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121217
Li, Zihao, Wang, Tantan, Yang, Xu, Wen, Xin, Chen, Wenhao, He, Yubo, Yu, Zhigang and Zhang, Chang (2023). Microbial community function and methylmercury production in oxygen-limited paddy soil. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 266 115585, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115585
Yan, Hongbin, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Liu, Yuhuan, Yu, Zhigang, Xu, Shuming and Ruan, Roger (2023). Rice straw as microalgal biofilm bio-carrier: Effects of indigenous microorganisms on rice straw and microalgal biomass production. Journal of Environmental Management, 341 118075, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118075
Yang, Xu, Li, Zihao, Wang, Tantan, Yang, Zhongzhu, Wen, Xin, Yang, Kaihua, Huang, Yicai, Chen, Wenhao, He, Yubo, Shi, Xiaohong, Zhang, Chang and Yu, Zhigang (2023). Resupply, diffusion, and bioavailability of Hg in paddy soil-water environment with flood-drain-reflood and straw amendment. Environmental Research, 231 (Pt 1) 116127, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116127
Tan, Chang, Yao, Fubing, Ma, Chi, He, Li, Yang, Xu, Wang, Tantan, Xiang, Ling, Yu, Guanlong, Yu, Zhigang, Zeng, Zhuotong and Zhang, Chang (2023). Electrochemical hydrogenation detoxication of p-nitrophenol via self-supported rGO/CoP/CF electrode: Performance, mechanism and biotoxicity. Chemical Engineering Journal, 467 143448, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.143448
Fu, Qiqi, Chen, Zhiqiang, Yu, Zhigang, Wu, Yiqi, Bao, Huanyu, Guo, Jianhua and Wen, Qinxue (2023). Ozonation enables to suppress horizontal transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in microbial communities during swine manure composting. Chemical Engineering Journal, 462 142218, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.142218
Chen, Wenhao, Yu, Zhigang, Yang, Xu, Wang, Tantan, Li, Zihao, Wen, Xin, He, Yubo and Zhang, Chang (2023). Unveiling the role of dissolved organic matter on the Hg phytoavailability in biochar-amended soils. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (4) 3761, 1-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043761
Wang, Yue, Yu, Zhigang, Ding, Pengbo, Lu, Ji, Mao, Likai, Ngiam, Lyman, Yuan, Zhiguo, Engelstädter, Jan, Schembri, Mark A. and Guo, Jianhua (2023). Antidepressants can induce mutation and enhance persistence toward multiple antibiotics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (5) e2208344120, 1-12. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2208344120
Yu, Zhigang, Henderson, Ian R. and Guo, Jianhua (2023). Non-caloric artificial sweeteners modulate conjugative transfer of multi-drug resistance plasmid in the gut microbiota. Gut Microbes, 15 (1) 2157698, 1-15. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2022.2157698
Zhong, Jiexi, Ahmed, Yunus, Yu, Zhigang, Mueller, Jochen F. and Guo, Jianhua (2023). Synergistic combination of graphitic carbon nitride and peroxymonosulfate for efficient photocatalytic destruction of emerging contaminants under simulated solar irradiation. ACS - ES & T Water, 3 (1), 6-15. doi: 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00237
Ma, Chi, Yu, Zhigang, Wei, Jingjing, Tan, Chang, Yang, Xu, Wang, Tantan, Yu, Guanlong, Zhang, Chang and Li, Xin (2022). Metal-free ultrathin C3N5 photocatalyst coupling sodium percarbonate for efficient sulfamethoxazole degradation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 319 121951, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2022.121951
Wang, Yue, Yu, Zhigang, Ding, Pengbo, Lu, Ji, Klümper, Uli, Murray, Aimee K., Gaze, William H. and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Non-antibiotic pharmaceuticals promote conjugative plasmid transfer at a community-wide level. Microbiome, 10 (1) 124, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s40168-022-01314-y
Cai, Yihui, Zhai, Ligong, Fang, Xiaoman, Wu, Kangping, Liu, Yuhuan, Cui, Xian, Wang, Yunpu, Yu, Zhigang, Ruan, Roger, Liu, Tongying and Zhang, Qi (2022). Effects of C/N ratio on the growth and protein accumulation of heterotrophic Chlorella in broken rice hydrolysate. Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, 15 (1) 102, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13068-022-02204-z
Yu, Zhigang, Goodall, Emily C. A., Henderson, Ian R. and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Plasmids can shift bacterial morphological response against antibiotic stress. Advanced Science, 10 (2) 2203260, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/advs.202203260
Yang, Chen, Yang, Zhongzhu, Yang, Kaihua, Yu, Zhigang, Zuo, Yize, Cheng, Longjie, Wang, Yibo, Sun, Hui, Yu, Guanlong, Zhang, Chang and Li, Xin (2022). Periodate activated by different crystalline phases MnO2 for profound oxidation tetracycline hydrochloride: Oxygen vacancy-dominated active pivots and mechanism. Separation and Purification Technology, 301 122022, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122022
Lu, Rumeng, Yan, Hongbin, Liu, Yuhuan, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Wu, Xiaodan, Yu, Zhigang, Ruan, Roger and Zhang, Qi (2022). Enhancement of nutrients recovery and cell metabolism in piggery anaerobic digestate by the co-cultivation of indigenous microalgae and bacteria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 375 134193, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134193
Lu, Ji, Yu, Zhigang, Ding, Pengbo and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Triclosan promotes conjugative transfer of antibiotic resistance genes to opportunistic pathogens in environmental microbiome. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (21), 15108-15119. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05537
Lu, Ji, Yu, Zhigang, Ngiam, Lyman and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Microplastics as potential carriers of viruses could prolong virus survival and infectivity. Water Research, 225 119115, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.119115
Yu, Zhigang, Li, Xuemei and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Combat antimicrobial resistance emergence and biofilm formation through nanoscale zero-valent iron particles. Chemical Engineering Journal, 444 136569, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2022.136569
Wu, Kangping, Fang, Yilin, Hong, Biyuan, Cai, Yihui, Xie, Honglei, Wang, Yunpu, Cui, Xian, Yu, Zhigang, Liu, Yuhuan, Ruan, Roger and Zhang, Qi (2022). Enhancement of carbon conversion and value-added compound production in heterotrophic Chlorella vulgaris using sweet sorghum extract. Foods, 11 (17) 2579, 2579. doi: 10.3390/foods11172579
Huang, Qiaoyun, Yan, Hongbin, Liu, Yuhuan, Cui, Xian, Wang, Yunpu, Yu, Zhigang, Ruan, Roger and Zhang, Qi (2022). Effects of microalgae-bacteria inoculation ratio on biogas slurry treatment and microorganism interactions in the symbiosis system. Journal of Cleaner Production, 362 132271. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132271
Chislett, Mariella, Yu, Zhigang, Donose, Bogdan C., Guo, Jianhua and Yuan, Zhiguo (2022). Understanding the effect of free nitrous acid on biofilms. Environmental Science and Technology, 56 (16), 11625-11634. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01156
Yu, Zhigang and Guo, Jianhua (2022). Non-caloric artificial sweeteners exhibit antimicrobial activity against bacteria and promote bacterial evolution of antibiotic tolerance. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 433 128840, 128840. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128840
Yan, Hongbin, Lu, Rumeng, Liu, Yuhuan, Cui, Xian, Wang, Yunpu, Yu, Zhigang, Ruan, Roger and Zhang, Qi (2022). Development of microalgae-bacteria symbiosis system for enhanced treatment of biogas slurry. Bioresource Technology, 354 127187, 127187. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127187
Li, Yiming, Yang, Zhongzhu, Yang, Kaihua, Wei, Jingjing, Li, Zihao, Ma, Chi, Yang, Xu, Wang, Tantan, Zeng, Guangming, Yu, Guanlong, Yu, Zhigang and Zhang, Chang (2022). Removal of chloride from water and wastewater: removal mechanisms and recent trends. Science of the Total Environment, 821 153174, 153174. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153174
Xiang, Shuyu, Liu, Yuhuan, Lu, Feihu, Zhang, Qi, Wang, Yunpu, Xiong, Jianghua, Huang, Zhenxia, Yu, Zhigang, Ruan, Roger and Cui, Xian (2022). The combination of aerobic and microaerobic promote hydrolysis and acidification of rice straw and pig manure: balance of insoluble and soluble substrate. Bioresource Technology, 350 126880, 126880. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126880
Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Hong, Zhang, Xin, Gong, Shuping, Liu, Zhen, Zhao, Ning, Zhang, Cuiqin, Xie, Xiaorui, Wang, Kaige, Liu, Zhong, Wang, Jia-Sheng, Zhao, Xiulan and Zhou, Jun (2022). Long-term environmental surveillance of PM2.5-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Jinan, China (2014-2020): health risk assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 425 127766, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127766
Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Yue, Henderson, Ian R. and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Artificial sweeteners stimulate horizontal transfer of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes through natural transformation. The ISME Journal, 16 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-01095-6
Yu, Zhigang, Rabiee, Hesamoddin and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Synergistic effect of sulfidated nano zerovalent iron and persulfate on inactivating antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes. Water Research, 198 117141, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117141
Zhang, Shuai, Wang, Yue, Lu, Ji, Yu, Zhigang, Song, Hailiang, Bond, Philip L. and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Chlorine disinfection facilitates natural transformation through ROS-mediated oxidative stress. The ISME Journal, 15 (10), 2969-2985. doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-00980-4
Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Yue, Lu, Ji, Bond, Philip L. and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Nonnutritive sweeteners can promote the dissemination of antibiotic resistance through conjugative gene transfer. The ISME Journal, 15 (7), 2117-2130. doi: 10.1038/s41396-021-00909-x
Zhong, Jiexi, Jiang, Hui, Wang, Zhiliang, Yu, Zhigang, Wang, Lianzhou, Mueller, Jochen F. and Guo, Jianhua (2021). Efficient photocatalytic destruction of recalcitrant micropollutants using graphitic carbon nitride under simulated sunlight irradiation. Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, 5 100079, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100079
Lin, Dantong, Hu, Liming, Lo, Irene M. C. and Yu, Zhigang (2020). Size Distribution and Phosphate Removal Capacity of Nano Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI): Influence of pH and Ionic Strength. Water, 12 (10) 2939, 2939-13. doi: 10.3390/w12102939
Zhang, Qi, Wang, Lin, Yu, Zhigang, Zhou, Ting, Gu, Zhiqiang, Huang, Qiaoyun, Xiao, Bo, Zhou, Wenguang, Ruan, Roger and Liu, Yuhuan (2020). Pine sawdust as algal biofilm biocarrier for wastewater treatment and algae-based byproducts production. Journal of Cleaner Production, 256 120449. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120449
Zhang, Qi, Yu, Zhigang, Jin, Shiping, Liu, Cuixia, Li, Yubiao, Guo, Dabin, Hu, Mian, Ruan, Roger and Liu, Yuhuan (2020). Role of surface roughness in the algal short-term cell adhesion and long-term biofilm cultivation under dynamic flow condition. Algal Research, 46 101787, 101787. doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101787
Zhang, Qi, Yu, Zhigang, Jin, Shiping, Zhu, Liandong, Liu, Cuixia, Zheng, Hongli, Zhou, Ting, Liu, Yuhuan and Ruan, Roger (2019). Lignocellulosic residue as bio-carrier for algal biofilm growth: effects of carrier physicochemical proprieties and toxicity on algal biomass production and composition. Bioresource Technology, 293 122091, 122091. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122091
Zhang, Weilan, Yu, Zhigang, Rao, Pinhua and Lo, Irene M.C. (2019). Uptake and toxicity studies of magnetic TiO2-Based nanophotocatalyst in Arabidopsis thaliana. Chemosphere, 224, 658-667. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.02.161
Yu, Zhigang, Hu, Liming and Lo, Irene M.C. (2019). Transport of the arsenic (As)-loaded nano zero-valent iron in groundwater-saturated sand columns: roles of surface modification and As loading. Chemosphere, 216, 428-436. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.125
Liu, X., Zhang, C. and Yu, Z. (2019). Effect of low-temperature thermo-alkaline pretreatment with alkyl polyglucosides (APGs) for low-organic-content sludge in anaerobic digestion. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17 (4), 7463-7476. doi: 10.15666/aeer/1704_74637476
Yu, Zhigang, Huang, Junyi, Hu, Liming, Zhang, Weilan and Lo, Irene M. C. (2019). Effects of geochemical conditions, surface modification, and arsenic (As) loadings on As release from As-loaded nano zero-valent iron in simulated groundwater. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 5 (1), 28-38. doi: 10.1039/c8ew00757h
Zhang, Qi, Yu, Zhigang, Zhu, Liandong, Ye, Ting, Zuo, Jiaolan, Li, Xuemei, Xiao, Bo and Jin, Shiping (2018). Vertical-algal-biofilm enhanced raceway pond for cost-effective wastewater treatment and value-added products production. Water Research, 139, 144-157. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.03.076
Hu, Liang, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Guiqiu, Huang, Zhenzhen, Wan, Jia, Chen, Anwei, Yu, Zhigang, Yang, Jiangli, He, Kai and Qin, Lei (2017). Bioaccumulation and toxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 159, 303-311. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.08.006
Zhang, Qi, Liu, Cuixia, Li, Yubiao, Yu, Zhigang, Chen, Zhihua, Ye, Ting, Wang, Xun, Hu, Zhiquan, Liu, Shiming, Xiao, Bo and Jin, Shiping (2017). Cultivation of algal biofilm using different lignocellulosic materials as carriers. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 10 (1) 115. doi: 10.1186/s13068-017-0799-8
Liang, Jie, Li, Xuemei, Yu, Zhigang, Zeng, Guangming, Luo, Yuan, Jiang, Longbo, Yang, Zhaoxue, Qian, Yingying and Wu, Haipeng (2017). Amorphous MnO2 modified biochar derived from aerobically composted swine manure for adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II). ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 5 (6), 5049-5058. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00434
Yu, Zhigang, Zhang, Chang, Zheng, Zuhong, Hu, Liang, Li, Xuemei, Yang, Zhongzhu, Ma, Chi and Zeng, Guangming (2017). Enhancing phosphate adsorption capacity of SDS-based magnetite by surface modification of citric acid. Applied Surface Science, 403, 413-425. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.01.163
Mo, Dan, Hu, Liang, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Guiqiu, Wan, Jia, Yu, Zhigang, Huang, Zhenzhen, He, Kai, Zhang, Chen and Cheng, Min (2017). Cadmium-containing quantum dots: properties, applications, and toxicity. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 101 (7), 2713-2733. doi: 10.1007/s00253-017-8140-9
Zhang, Chang, Li, Yongqiu, Wang, Fenghua, Yu, Zhigang, Wei, Jingjing, Yang, Zhongzhu, Ma, Chi, Li, Zihao, Xu, ZiYi and Zeng, Guangming (2017). Performance of magnetic zirconium-iron oxide nanoparticle in the removal of phosphate from aqueous solution. Applied Surface Science, 396, 1783-1792. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.11.214
Ma, Chi, Wang, Fenghua, Zhang, Chang, Yu, Zhigang, Wei, Jingjing, Yang, Zhongzhu, Li, Yongqiu, Li, Zihao, Zhu, Mengying, Shen, Liuqing and Zeng, Guangming (2017). Photocatalytic decomposition of Congo red under visible light irradiation using MgZnCr-TiO2 layered double hydroxide. Chemosphere, 168, 80-90. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.10.063
Zhang, Chang, Zhu, Meng-ying, Zeng, Guang-ming, Yu, Zhi-gang, Cui, Fang, Yang, Zhong-zhu and Shen, Liu-qing (2016). Active capping technology: a new environmental remediation of contaminated sediment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 (5), 4370-4386. doi: 10.1007/s11356-016-6076-8
Zhang, Chang, Yu, Zhigang, Zeng, Guangming, Huang, Binbin, Dong, Haoran, Huang, Jinhui, Yang, Zhongzhu, Wei, Jingjing, Hu, Liang and Zhang, Qi (2016). Phase transformation of crystalline iron oxides and their adsorption abilities for Pb and Cd. Chemical Engineering Journal, 284, 247-259. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.08.096
Hu, Liang, Zhang, Chang, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Guiqiu, Wan, Jia, Guo, Zhi, Wu, Haipeng, Yu, Zhigang, Zhou, Yaoyu and Liu, Junfeng (2016). Metal-based quantum dots: synthesis, surface modification, transport and fate in aquatic environments and toxicity to microorganisms. RSC Advances, 6 (82), 78595-78610. doi: 10.1039/c6ra13016j
Hu, Liang, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Guiqiu, Dong, Haoran, Liu, Yutang, Wan, Jia, Chen, Anwei, Guo, Zhi, Yan, Ming, Wu, Haipeng and Yu, Zhigang (2016). Treatment of landfill leachate using immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium loaded with nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanoparticles. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 301, 106-118. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.08.060
Yang, Zhongzhu, Wang, Fenghua, Zhang, Chang, Zeng, Guangming, Tan, Xiaofei, Yu, Zhigang, Zhong, Yu, Wang, Hou and Cui, Fang (2016). Utilization of LDH-based materials as potential adsorbents and photocatalysts for the decontamination of dyes wastewater: a review. RSC Advances, 6 (83), 79415-79436. doi: 10.1039/c6ra12727d
Liang, Jie, Liu, Junfeng, Yuan, Xingzhong, Dong, Haoran, Zeng, Guangming, Wu, Haipeng, Wang, Hou, Liu, Jiayu, Hua, Shanshan, Zhang, Shuqu, Yu, Zhigang, He, Xiaoxiao and He, Yan (2015). Facile synthesis of alumina-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes for simultaneous adsorption of cadmium ion and trichloroethylene. Chemical Engineering Journal, 273, 101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.03.069
Zhang, Chang, Cui, Fang, Zeng, Guang-ming, Jiang, Min, Yang, Zhong-zhu, Yu, Zhi-gang, Zhu, Meng-ying and Shen, Liu-qing (2015). Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs): a review on occurrence, fate and toxicity in the environment. Science of the Total Environment, 518-519, 352-362. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.007
Zhang, Chang, Yu, Zhi-gang, Zeng, Guang-ming, Jiang, Min, Yang, Zhong-zhu, Cui, Fang, Zhu, Meng-ying, Shen, Liu-qing and Hu, Liang (2014). Effects of sediment geochemical properties on heavy metal bioavailability. Environment International, 73, 270-281. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2014.08.010
Theses
Yu, Zhigang (2022). Uncovering roles of artificial sweeteners in the spread of antimicrobial resistance amongbacterial taxa. PhD Thesis, Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/966e550
Yu, Zhigang (2018). Fate and transport of arsenic-loaded nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) in groundwater. MPhil Thesis, Environmental Engineering Program, Hong Kong Institute of Science and Technology. doi: 10.14711/thesis-991012637064403412