Yi Yang

This study shows Dehalococcoides can dechlorinate HCBD through multiple intermediates, identifies a candidate gene, and supports bioremediation strategies for HCBD-contaminated sites.

This paper identifies a bacterial strain capable of fully detoxifying 1,2,3-TCP by utilizing allyl chloride as a respiratory electron acceptor, revealing interactions between microbial metabolism and geochemical processes.

The paper identifies a cobamide-dependent fermentation pathway in Dehalobacter that converts dichloromethane to acetate and formate, revealing an acetogenic lifestyle previously unknown in this genus.

The paper develops patient-derived iPSCs to model ALS-PDC and study environmental and genetic factors in neurodegenerative diseases.

The paper investigates reductive dehalogenation in deep-sea cold seeps, identifying diverse RDases and their ecological role in biogeochemical cycles.