Je Ruei Liu | Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University

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Job Title	Professor
Name	Je-Ruei Liu
Office Tel No.	886-2-3366-6011
Email
Experience	Professor, Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University. 2013/08-Present Professor, Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University. 2013/08-Present Research Fellow, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica. 2017/08-Present Associate Dean, College of Bioresource and Agriculture, National Taiwan University. 2020/10-2026/7 Director, Bachelor Program of Biotechnology and Food Nutrition, National Taiwan University. 2023/10-2026/7 Director, Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University. 2014/08-2020/7
Research expertise	Microbial Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering / Fermentation Technology

Year	Paper Title
2026	In vitro evaluation of Limosilactobacillus and Enterococcus isolates for inhibitory activity against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, Archives of Microbiology, vol. 208, pp. 281-, 2026
2025	Screening and characterization of a Chryseobacterium timonianum strain with aflatoxin B1 removal ability. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of Bacillus strains as prophylactic agents against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, Animals, vol. 15, pp. 470-, 2025
2024	Screening and characterization of a Chryseobacterium timonianum strain with aflatoxin B1 removal ability, Microbial Physiology, vol. 34, pp. 182-196, 2024
2023	Potential probiotics for regulation of the gut-lung axis to prevent or alleviate influenza in vulnerable populations, Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, vol. 13, pp. 161-169, 2023
2022	Screening of lactic acid bacterial strains with antiviral activity against porcine epidemic diarrhea, Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, vol. 14, pp. 546-559, 2022
2021	Effectiveness of Bacillus licheniformis-fermented products and their derived antimicrobial lipopeptides in controlling coccidiosis in broilers, Animals, vol. 11, pp. 3576-, 2021
2020	Oral administration with a traditional fermented multi-fruit beverage modulates non-specific and antigen-specific immune responses in BALB/c mice, PLoS One, vol. 15, pp. e0233047-, 2020
2020	Isolation of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain with anti-porcine epidemic diarrhea virus activities from kefir grains, Frontiers in Microbiology, vol. 11, pp. 1578-, 2020
2020	Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG on energy metabolism, leptin resistance, and gut microbiota in mice with diet-induced obesity, Nutrients, vol. 12, pp. 2557-, 2020
2018	Protective and detoxifying effects conferred by dietary selenium and curcumin against AFB1-mediated toxicity in livestock: a review, Toxins, vol. 10, pp. 25-, 2018
2018	Probiotic characteristics and zearalenone-removal ability of a Bacillus licheniformis strain, PLoS One, vol. 13, pp. e0194866-, 2018
2017	Lee, A., K. C. Cheng, and J. R. Liu, Isolation and characterization of a Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain with zearalenone removal ability and its probiotic potential, PLoS One, vol. 12, pp. e0182220-, 2017
2017	Yang, W. C., T. C. Hsu, K. C. Cheng, and J. R. Liu, Expression of the Clonostachys rosea lactonohydrolase gene by Lactobacillus reuteri to increase its zearalenone-removing ability, Microbial Cell Factories, vol. 16, pp. 69-, 2017
2016	Chen, W. J., T. Y. Kuo, F. C. Hsieh, P. Y. Chen, C. S. Wang, Y. L. Shih, Y. M. Lai, J. R. Liu, Y. L. Yang, and M. C. Shih, Involvement of type VI secretion system in secretion of iron chelator pyoverdine in Pseudomonas taiwanensis, Scientific Reports, vol. 6, pp. 32950-, Jul. 2016
2016	Fu, G. H., J. F. Ma, L. H. Wang, X. Yang, J. R. Liu, and X. Zhao*, Effect of degradation of zearalenone-contaminated feed by Bacillus licheniformis CK1 on postweaning female piglets, Toxins, vol. 8, pp. 300-, 2016
2015	Tseng, C. W., D. J. Yeh, F. T. Chuang, S. C. Lee, and J. R. Liu*, vol. 45, pp. 42-55., Jan. 2015
2015	Chen, C. C., J. W. Huang, P. Zhao, T. P. Ko, C. H. Huang, H. C. Chan, Z. Huang, W. Liu, Y. S. Cheng, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, vol. 71, pp. 1-7, 2015
2014	Tseng, C. W., C. Y. Liao, Y. Sun, C. C. Peng, J. T. C. Tzen, R. T. Guo, and J. R. Liu, vol. 62, pp. 6771-6776, Jul. 2014
2014	Hsueh, H. Y., B. Yu, C. T. Liu and Je-Ruei Liu*, vol. 94, pp. 576-584, Mar. 2014
2014	Wu, T. Z., C. C. Chen, Y. S. Cheng, T. P. Ko, C. Y. Lin, H. L. Lai, T. Y. Huang, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, vol. 175, pp. 1-6, Feb. 2014
2014	Cheng, Y. S., C. H. Huang, C. C. Chen, T. Y. Huang, T. P. Ko, J. W. Huang, T. H. Wu, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, vol. 1844, pp. 366-373, Feb. 2014
2014	Huang, J. W., C. C. Chen, C. H. Huang, T. Y. Huang, T. H. Wu, Y. S. Cheng, T. P. Ko, C. Y. Lin, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, vol. 1844, pp. 663-669, Feb. 2014
2014	Cheng, Y. S., C. H. Huang, C. C. Chen, T. Y. Huang, T. P. Ko, J. W. Huang, T. H. Wu, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, vol. F70, pp. 636-638, Jan. 2014
2014	Cheng, H. L., C. Y. Hu, S. H. Lin, J. Y. Wang, J. R. Liu, and Y. C. Chen*, vol. 54-65, pp. 6-10, Jan. 2014
2014	Chen, Y. S., C. C. Chen, C. H. Huang, T. P. Ko, W. Luo, J. W. Huang, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo*, vol. 289, pp. 11020-11028, Jan. 2014
2014	Chen, W. J., F. C. Hsieh, J. R. Liu, and M. C. Shih, vol. Accepted, 2014
2013	Liu, J. R., Y. L. Ye, T. Y. Lin, Y. W. Wang, and C. C. Peng*, vol. 139, pp. 938-943, Jan. 2013
2013	Tseng, S. J., Y. F. Zeng, Y. F. Deng, P. C. Yang, J. R. Liu, and I. M. Kempson, vol. 49, pp. 2670-2672, Jan. 2013
2013	Hsueh, H. Y., B. Yu, C. T. Liu and Je-Ruei Liu, vol. DOI 10.1002/jsfa.6298, 2013
2013	Jiang, T., H. C. Chan, C. H. Huang, T. P. Ko, T. Y. Huang, J. R. Liu, and R. T Guo*, vol. 438, pp. 193-197, 2013
2012	Zeng, Y. F., S. J. Tseng, I. M. Kempson, S. F. Peng, W. T. Wu, and J. R. Liu*, 33, pp. 9239-9245, Dec. 2012
2012	Wang, S. Y., K. N. Chen, Y. M. Lo, M. L. Chiang, H. C. Chen, J. R. Liu and M. J. Chen*, vol. 32, pp. 274-285, 2012
2012	Huang, J. W., Y. S. Cheng, T. P. Ko, C. Y. Lin, H. L. Lai, C. C. Chen, Y. Ma, Y, Zheng, C. H. Huang, P. Zou, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, 94, pp. 111-121, 2012
2012	Cheng, Y. S., T. P. Ko, J. W. Huang, T. H. Wu, C. Y. Lin, W. Luo, Q, Li, Y. Ma, C. H. Huang, A. H. J. Wang, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, 95, pp. 661-669, 2012
2012	Pai, C. K., H. T. Wang, R. T. Guo, and J. R. Liu*, vol. 7, pp. 5647-5665, 2012
2011	Tseng, C. W., T. P. Ko, R. T. Guo, J. W. Huang, H. C. Wang, C. H. Huang, Y. S. Cheng, A. H. J. Wang, and J. R. Liu*, F67, pp. 1189-1194, 2011
2011	Wang, S. Y., H. C. Chen, T. Y. Dai, I. N. Huang, J. R. Liu, and M. J. Chen*, 94, pp. 623-635, 2011
2011	Yi, P. J., C. K., Pai, and J. R. Liu*, 27, pp. 1035-1043, 2011
2011	Chu, C. Y., C. W. Tseng, P. Y. Yueh, C. H. Duan, and J. R. Liu*, 111, pp. 541-546, 2011
2011	Cheng, Y. S., T. P. Ko, T. H. Wu, Y. Ma, C. H. Huang, H. L. Lai, A. H. J. Wang, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, 79, pp. 1193-1204, 2011
2011	Huang, S. J., M. J. Chen, P. Y. Yueh, B. Yu, Xin Zhao, and J. R. Liu*, 59, pp. 1744-1751, 2011
2011	Zeng, Y. F., T. P. Ko, H. L. Lai, Y. S. Cheng, T. H. Wu, Y. Ma, C. C. Chen, C. S. Yang, K. J. Cheng, C. H. Huang, R. T. Guo*, and J. R. Liu, 409, pp. 214-224, 2011
2011	Wu, T. H., C. H. Huang, T. P. Ko, H. L. Lai, Y. Ma, C. C. Chen, Y. S. Cheng, J. R. Liu, and R. T. Guo, 1814, pp. 1832-1840, 2011
2010	Wang, S. L.*, B. S. Lin, T. W. Liang, C. L. Wang, P. C. Wu, and J. R. Liu, 20, pp. 1001-1005, 2010
2010	Pai, C. K., Z. Y. Wu, M. J. Chen, Y. F. Zeng, J. W. Chen, C. H. Duan, M. L. Li, and J. R. Liu*, 85, pp. 1451-1462, 2010
2010	Pai, C. K., Y. F. Zeng, P. Y. Yueh, M. J. Chen, L. C. Tung, and J. R. Liu*, 85, pp. 628-633, 2010
2010	Hsueh, H. Y., P. Y. Yueh, B. Yu, Xin Zhao, and J. R. Liu*, 58, pp. 12182-12191, 2010
2010	Liu, J. R., Y. D. Lin, S. T. Chang, Y. F. Zheng, and S. L. Wang*, 58, pp. 12343-12349, 2010
2009	Chen, T. H., S. Y. Wang, K. N. Chen, J. R. Liu, and M. J. Chen*, Microbiological and chemical properties of kefir manufactured by entrapped, Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 92, pp. 3002-3013, 2009
2009	Zeng, Y. F., Y. J. Hung, M. J. Chen, C. C. Peng, J. T. C. Tzen, and J. R. Liu*, 84, pp. 1480-1485, 2009
2008	Yu, B., J. R. Liu, F. S. Hsiao, T. T. Lee, and P. W. S. Chiou, The probiotic and adherence properties of Lactobacillus reuteri Pg4 expressing the rumen microbial β-glucanase, Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, vol. 21, pp. 1324-1329, 2008
2008	Wang, S. W., H. C. Chen, J. R. Liu, Y. C. Lin, and M. J. Chen*, Identification of yeasts and evaluation of their distribution in Taiwanese kefir and viili starters, Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 91, pp. 3798-3805, 2008
2008	Yu, B., J. R. Liu, F. S. Hsiao, and P. W. S. Chiou*, Evaluation of Lactobacillus reuteri Pg4 strain expressing heterologous β-glucanase as a probiotic in poultry diet based on barley, Animal Feed Science and Technology, vol. 141, pp. 82-91, 2008
2008	Liu, J. R., G. F. Chen, H. N. Shih, and P. C. Kuo*, Enhanced antioxidant bioactivity of Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen) products prepared using nanotechnology, Phytomedicine, vol. 15, pp. 23-30, 2008
2008	Hung, Y. J., C. C. Peng, J. T. C. Tzen, M. J. Chen, and J. R. Liu, Immobilization of Neocallimastix patriciarum xylanase on artificial oil bodies and statistical optimization of enzyme activity, Bioresource Technology, vol. 99, pp. 8662-8666, 2008
2008	Liu J. R.,* C. H. Duan, X. Zhao, J. T. C. Tzen, K,-J, Cheng, and C. K. Pai., Cloning of a rumen fungal xylanase gene and purification of the recombinant enzyme via artificial oil bodies, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 79, pp. 225-233, 2008
2008	Liu J. R., Y. C. Yang, L. S. Shi, and C. C. Peng*, Antioxidant properties of royal jelly associated with larval age and time of harvest, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 56, pp. 11447-11452, 2008
2007	Yu, B., J. R. Liu, M. Y. Chiou, Y. R. Hsu, P. W. S. Chiou*, The effects of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Pg4 strain on intestinal characteristics and performance in broilers, Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, vol. 20, pp. 1243-1251, 2007
2007	Liu, J. R., S. F. Lai, and B. Yu*, Evaluation of an intestinal Lactobacillus reuteri strain expressing rumen fungal xylanase as a probiotic for broiler chickens fed on a wheat-based Diet, British Poultry Science, vol. 48, pp. 507-514, 2007
2007	Liu, J. R.,* B. Yu, X. Zhao, and K.-J. Cheng, Coexpression of rumen microbial β-glucanase and xylanase genes in Lactobacillus reuteri, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 77, pp. 117-124, 2007
2006	Chen, M. J.,* J. R. Liu, J. F. Sheu, C. W. Lin, and C. L. Chuang, Study on skin care properties of milk kefir whey, Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, vol. 19, pp. 905-908, 2006
2006	Liu, J. R.,* S. Y. Wang, M. J. Chen, P. Y. Yueh, and C. W. Lin, The anti-allergenic properties of milk kefir and soymilk kefir and their beneficial effects on the intestinal microflora, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, vol. 86, pp. 2527-2533, 2006
2006	Liu, J. R.,* S. Y. Wang, M. J. Chen, P. Y. Yueh, and C. W. Lin, Hypocholesterolemic effects of milk-kefir and soymilk-kefir in cholesterol-fed hamsters, British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 95, pp. 939-946, 2006
2005	Chen, M. J.,* J. R. Liu, C. W. Lin, and Y. T. Yeh, Study of the microbial and chemical properties of goat milk kefir produced by inoculation with Taiwanese kefir grains, Asian- Australasian Journal of Animal Science, vol. 18, pp. 711-715, 2005
2005	Chen, K. N., M. J. Chen,* J. R. Liu, C. W. Lin, and H. Y. Chiu, Optimization of incorporated prebiotics as coating materials for probiotic microencapsulation, Journal of Food Science, vol. 70, pp. 260-266, 2005
2005	Liu, J. R., M. J. Chen, L. R. Chen, Y. Y. Lin, and C. W. Lin*, Antioxidative activities of kefir, Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Science, vol. 18, pp. 567-573, 2005
2005	Liu, J. R., B. Yu, S. H. Lin, K. -J. Cheng, and Y. C. Chen*, Direct cloning of a xylanase gene from the mixed genomic DNA of rumen fungi and its expression in intestinal Lactobacillus reuteri, FEMS Microbiology Letters, vol. 251, pp. 233-241, 2005
2005	Liu, J. R., M. J. Chen, and C. W. Lin*, Antimutagenicity and antioxidant activity of milk kefir and soymilk kefir, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 53, pp. 2467-2474, 2005
2005	Liu, J. R., B. Yu, F. H. Liu, K.-J. Cheng, and X. Zhao*, Expression of rumen microbial fibrolytic enzyme genes in probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, vol. 71, pp. 6769-6775, 2005
2002	Liu, J. R., M. J. Chen, and C. W. Lin*, Characterization of polysaccharide and volatile compounds produced by kefir grains grown in soymilk, Journal of Food Science, vol. 67, pp. 104-108, 2002
2002	Liu, J. R., S. Y. Wang, Y. Y. Lin, and C. W. Lin*, Antitumor activity of milk-kefir and soymilk-kefir in tumor-bearing mice, Nutrition and Cancer, vol. 44, pp. 182-187, 2002
2000	Liu, J. R. and C. W. Lin*, Production of kefir from soymilk with or without added glucose, lactose, or sucrose, Journal of Food Science, vol. 65, pp. 716-719, 2000
1999	Lin, C. W.,* H. L. Chen, and J. R. Liu, Identification and characterization of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts isolated from kefir grains in Taiwan, Australasian Journal Dairy Technology, vol. 54, pp. 14-18, 1999

Year	Book Title
2020	前瞻基因體學技術於農業領域之研發應用與展望, 國立臺灣大學動植物農業產業創新領域教學推動中心, 2020
2018	基因體科技於農業及能源之發展, 基因編輯益生菌於畜牧生產之應用, 財團法人中技社, 2018
2009	Bioactive components in yogurt products,Bioactive Components in Milk and Dairy Products, Wiley-Blackwell Publishers Ltd, 2009

Honor Category	Year	Award Name	Awarding Unit
Inside School Honor	2023
Inside School Honor	2021
Inside School Honor	2017
Inside School Honor	2016
Outside School Honor	2015
Outside School Honor	2014
Inside School Honor	2012
Inside School Honor	2011
Outside School Honor	2009
Inside School Honor	2008

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