People
Yao, YiJian
| Job Title | Mycologist, Honorary Research Associate |
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| Department | Jodrell |
| Section | Mycology |
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Qualifications & Appointments
BSc, Fujian Agricultural Univ., 1982
MAgr, Fujian Agricultural Univ., 1988
PhD, Univ. London, 1992
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Life World & Journal of Fungal Research
Editorial boards, Acta Edulis Fungi, Mycosystema & Acta Botanica Yunnanica
Council, British Mycological Society (1996–1998)
Council, Mycological Society of China
Council, Chinese Plant Protection Society
Role
Fungal molecular systematics, biodiversity and ecology; exploitation of medicinal and edible fungi; conservation and sustainable use of fungal resources.
Current research focuses on economically important macro-fungi, including Cordyceps, Ganoderma, Tricholoma, Termitomyces, Boletus, Pleurotus, Tuber etc. The combination of morphologic and molecular approaches, incorporated with ecological, biogeographic and genomic information, is emphasized in the research on fungal phylogeny and evolution. Efforts are also made to develop methods of molecular detection for various fungi and to investigate their implication in the study of ecology and bio-resources of fungi. Studies on nutritional requirements and bioactive compounds of Cordyceps sinensis and C. militaris have stimulated further exploitation and utilization of these important medicinal fungi. A natural reserve of 310 km
Selected Publications 2001-2005
Yao, Y.-J., Li, Y., Zhang, K.-Q., Wu, M.-L., Huang, Y.-Q., Wang, Y.-Z., Chen, W.-Q., Bai, F.-Y., Liu, Z.-Y., Yuan, Z.-Q., Wang, Z., Lu, G.-Z., Wu, Q.-X., Li, T.-H., Dai, Y.-C., Niu, Y.-C., Guo, L., Jiang, Z.-D., Wang, Z.-H., Chen, S.-L., Wang, Q. & Guo, S.-Y. (2002). Introductory Mycology. Beijing, China: China Agriculture Press. xiv, 771 pp. [Chinese translation from Alexopoulos, C. J., Mims, C. W. & Blackwell, M. 1996. Introductory Mycology. Fourth Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.]
Yao, Y.-J. & Spooner, B.M. (2002). Notes on British species of Tazzetta (Pezizales). Mycological Research 106(10): 1243–1246.
Dong, C.-H. & Yao, Y.-J. (2005). Nutritional requirements of mycelial growth of Cordyceps sinensis in submerged culture. Journal of Applied Microbiology 99: 483–492.
Yao, Y.-J., Pegler, D. N. & Chase, M. W. (2005). Molecular variation in the Postia caesia-complex. FEMS Microbiology Letters 242 (1): 109–116.
Wang, D.-M. & Yao, Y.-J. (2005). Intrastrain internal transcribed spacer heterogeneity in Ganoderma species. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 51(2): 113-121.
Selected Publications pre-2001
Yao, Y.-J. (1990). Studies on development in the Erysiphaceae: observations of ascocarp development in Sawadaia. Mycological Research 94(3): 338–346.
Yao, Y.-J., Pegler, D.N. & Young, T.W.K. (1996). Genera of Endogonales. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ii + 229pp.
Yao, Y.-J., Xia, N.-H, Li, D.-Z. & Li, Y. (1998). Herbarium Handbook. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. xvi + 299pp. [Chinese translation from Bridson, D. & Forman, L. 1998. Herbarium Handbook. Third Edition. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.]
Yao, Y.-J., Pegler, D.N. & Chase, M.W. (1999). Application of ITS (nrDNA) sequences in the phylogenetic study of Tyromyces s. l. Mycological Research 103(2): 219–229.
Yao, Y.-J. & Spooner, B.M. (1999). Roesleriaceae, a new family of Ascomycota, and a new species of Roeslerina. Kew Bulletin 54(3): 683–693.