Match tier
Listed
Presence
Current · Arkansas
Last published
2024
Sources
OpenAlex · ORCID
Refreshed
2026-08-20
E
En Huang
Federal Grant PI
Associate Professor
Also affiliated: Wuhan Polytechnic University (2018); Brown University (2005); Ghent University (2021); The Ohio State University (2012–2024); Temple University (2022)
Faculty Researcher
Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health
18 h-index
48 pubs
970 cited
Research Areas
Biomedical Subjects
Links
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
En Huang researches the development of natural antimicrobial compounds to enhance food safety and quality. This work includes discovering and characterizing natural antimicrobial peptides, such as bacteriocins, and lipopeptides using chemical and genetic methods. These agents have potential applications as natural food preservatives, animal feed additives, or novel antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria.
Huang also investigates the transmission, ecology, and evolution of foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. This research utilizes genomic, transcriptomic, and metagenomic approaches. Huang's work on cefiderocol resistance in carbapenem-resistant pathogens has been supported by a $1 grant from the NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with Huang serving as PI.
With a career h-index of 18 and 957 citations across 48 publications, Huang actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sun Hee Moon (7 shared publications) and Se‐Ran Jun (5 shared publications). Huang maintains an active lab website and is a recently active researcher.
Metrics
- h-index: 18
- Publications: 48
- Citations: 970
Selected Publications
-
Genomic analysis, culturing optimization, and characterization of Escherichia bacteriophage OSYSP, previously studied as effective pathogen control on fresh produce (2024)
-
Treatment-emergent cefiderocol resistance in carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is associated with insertion sequence IS <i>Aba36</i> in the siderophore receptor <i>pirA</i> (2024)
-
A Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacter hormaechei Strain from Mixed Sprouts (2024)
-
Thermal Inactivation of Escherichia Phage OSYSP and Host Strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 EDL933: A Comparative Kinetic Analysis (2024)
-
Lytic Escherichia phage OSYSP acts additively and synergistically with gaseous ozone against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves (2023)
-
Carbapenem resistance in the food supply chain (2023)
-
Cefiderocol Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae Is Linked to SHV Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Activities and Functional Loss of the Outer Membrane Porin OmpK35 (2023)
-
Complete Genome Sequence of a Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia rettgeri Strain Isolated from a Clinical Urine Sample in Arkansas (2022)
-
Cefiderocol heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is linked to mutations in the siderophore receptor cirA and β-lactamase activities (2022)
-
Nanopore Sequencing for Detection and Characterization of Phosphorothioate Modifications in Native DNA Sequences (2022)
-
Enzymatically-crosslinked gelatin hydrogels containing paenipeptin and clarithromycin against carbapenem-resistant pathogen in murine skin wound infection (2021)
-
Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States (2021)
-
Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable (2021)
-
Applications in food technology: antimicrobial peptides (2021)
-
Detection and Discrimination of DNA Adducts Differing in Size, Regiochemistry, and Functional Group by Nanopore Sequencing (2020)
Federal Grants 1 $1 total
NIH
Contact PI
Sep 2024 - Sep 2025
Grants & Funding
As listed on this researcher's institutional profile. Federal awards with verified records are shown above.
- Novel linear lipopeptide paenipeptins sensitize multidrug-resistant Gram-negative pathogens to antibiotics - Continuation Year 2020-2021 NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- Real-Time High Resolution Method for Genomic Surveillance of ESKAPE pathogens NIH/Nat. Inst. of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Principal Investigator
- Platelet-Leukocyte Axis in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Principal Investigator
- Assessment of antibiotic resistance in fresh vegetables from farm to fork National Institute of Food and Agriculture Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Sun Hee Moon
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
7 shared publications
In database
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Cefiderocol heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is linked to mutations in the siderophore receptor cirA and β-lactamase activities
- Cefiderocol Resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae Is Linked to SHV Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase Activities and Functional Loss of the Outer Membrane Porin OmpK35
- Treatment-emergent cefiderocol resistance in carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is associated with insertion sequence IS <i>Aba36</i> in the siderophore receptor <i>pirA</i>
- Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Se‐Ran Jun
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
5 shared publications
In database
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Cefiderocol heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is linked to mutations in the siderophore receptor cirA and β-lactamase activities
- Treatment-emergent cefiderocol resistance in carbapenem-resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is associated with insertion sequence IS <i>Aba36</i> in the siderophore receptor <i>pirA</i>
- Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable
- Complete Genome Sequence of a Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia rettgeri Strain Isolated from a Clinical Urine Sample in Arkansas
Ahmed E. Yousef
The Ohio State University (US)
4 shared publications
- Lytic Escherichia phage OSYSP acts additively and synergistically with gaseous ozone against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves
- Applications in food technology: antimicrobial peptides
- Thermal Inactivation of Escherichia Phage OSYSP and Host Strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 EDL933: A Comparative Kinetic Analysis
- Genomic analysis, culturing optimization, and characterization of Escherichia bacteriophage OSYSP, previously studied as effective pathogen control on fresh produce
Zulema Udaondo
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
4 shared publications
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Cefiderocol heteroresistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae is linked to mutations in the siderophore receptor cirA and β-lactamase activities
- Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable
- Complete Genome Sequence of a Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia rettgeri Strain Isolated from a Clinical Urine Sample in Arkansas
Xinhui Li
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (US)
4 shared publications
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Carbapenem resistance in the food supply chain
- Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable
- A Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacter hormaechei Strain from Mixed Sprouts
Xu Yang
California State Polytechnic University (US)
4 shared publications
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Carbapenem resistance in the food supply chain
- Isolation and characterisation of carbapenemase-producing and polymyxin B-resistant Enterobacter bugandensis from a vegetable
- A Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacter hormaechei Strain from Mixed Sprouts
Mustafa Yeşil
The Ohio State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Lytic Escherichia phage OSYSP acts additively and synergistically with gaseous ozone against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves
- Thermal Inactivation of Escherichia Phage OSYSP and Host Strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 EDL933: A Comparative Kinetic Analysis
- Genomic analysis, culturing optimization, and characterization of Escherichia bacteriophage OSYSP, previously studied as effective pathogen control on fresh produce
Kaleb Z. Abram
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2 shared publications
In database
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- Complete Genome Sequence of a Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Providencia rettgeri Strain Isolated from a Clinical Urine Sample in Arkansas
Erin DiCaprio
University of California, Davis (US)
2 shared publications
- Isolation of AmpC- and extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales from fresh vegetables in the United States
- A Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacter hormaechei Strain from Mixed Sprouts
Elizabeth Leighton
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (US)
2 shared publications
- Carbapenem resistance in the food supply chain
- A Multidrug-Resistant Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Enterobacter hormaechei Strain from Mixed Sprouts
David R. Kasler
The Ohio State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Lytic Escherichia phage OSYSP acts additively and synergistically with gaseous ozone against Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach leaves
- Thermal Inactivation of Escherichia Phage OSYSP and Host Strain Escherichia coli O157:H7 EDL933: A Comparative Kinetic Analysis
Walaa E. Hussein
University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
1 shared publication
- Applications in food technology: antimicrobial peptides
Emily Campbell
The Ohio State University (US)
1 shared publication
- Applications in food technology: antimicrobial peptides
Yihong Kaufmann
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
1 shared publication
In database
- Enzymatically-crosslinked gelatin hydrogels containing paenipeptin and clarithromycin against carbapenem-resistant pathogen in murine skin wound infection
Ryoichi Fujiwara
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
1 shared publication
- Enzymatically-crosslinked gelatin hydrogels containing paenipeptin and clarithromycin against carbapenem-resistant pathogen in murine skin wound infection
Similar Researchers
Based on overlapping research topics
Saeed Khan
National Center for Toxicological Research
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Sameer Hasan
National Center for Toxicological Research
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Ashraf A. Khan
National Center for Toxicological Research
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Se‐Ran Jun
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Suad Algarni
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology
Steven L. Foley
National Center for Toxicological Research
Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria
Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Food Microbiology