Education

Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, University of Bologna, Italy, 1995

Current position

Principal Investigator in Postharvest Biology Research Group, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

Publications (since 2005)

1. Zhang, Z., Qin, G., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2014). Knocking out Bcsas1 in Botrytis cinerea impacts growth, development, and secretion of extracellular proteins, which decreases virulence. Mol Plant Microbe Interact 27(6): 590-600. (*Corresponding author)
   
2. Lai, T., Chen, Y., Li, B., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2014). Mechanism of Penicillium expansum in response to exogenous nitric oxide based on proteomics analysis. J Proteomics 103: 47-56. (*Corresponding author)
   
3. An, B., Chen, Y., Li, B., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2014). Ca-CaM regulating viability of Candida guilliermondii under oxidative stress by acting on detergent resistant membrane proteins. J Proteomics 109C: 38-49. (*Corresponding author)
   
4. Tian, S.*, Qin, G. and Li, B. (2013). Reactive oxygen species involved in regulating fruit senescence and fungal pathogenicity. Plant Mol Biol 82(6): 593-602. (*Corresponding author)
   
5. Liu, R., Lai, T., Xu, Y. and Tian, S.* (2013). Changes in physiology and quality of Laiyang pear in long time storage. Sci Hortic-amsterdam 150: 31-36. (*Corresponding author)
   
6. Zhu, Z., Liu, R., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2013). Characterisation of genes encoding key enzymes involved in sugar metabolism of apple fruit in controlled atmosphere storage. Food Chem 141(4): 3323-3328. (*Corresponding author)
   
7. Shi, X., Li, B., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2012). Mechanism of antifungal action of borate against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides related to mitochondrial degradation in spores. Postharvest Biol Tec 67: 138-143. (*Corresponding author)
   
8. Qin, G., Wang, Y., Cao, B., Wang, W. and Tian, S.* (2012). Unraveling the regulatory network of the MADS box transcription factor RIN in fruit ripening. Plant J 70(2): 243-255. (*Corresponding author)
   
9. Li, B., Wang, W., Zong, Y., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2012). Exploring pathogenic mechanisms of Botrytis cinerea secretome under different ambient pH based on comparative proteomic analysis. J Proteome Res 11(8): 4249-4260. (*Corresponding author)
   
10. Cao, B., Liu, J., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2012). Oxidative stress acts on special membrane proteins to reduce the viability of Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato. J Proteome Res 11(10): 4927-4938. (*Corresponding author)
    
11. Li, B., Zhang, C., Cao, B., Qin, G., Wang, W. and Tian, S.* (2012). Brassinolide enhances cold stress tolerance of fruit by regulating plasma membrane proteins and lipids. Amino Acids 43(6): 2469-2480. (*Corresponding author)
    
12. Shi, X., Li, B., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2011). Antifungal activity of borate against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and its possible mechanism. Plant Dis 95: 63-69. (*Corresponding author)
    
13. Lai, T., Wang, Y., Li, B., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2011). Defense responses of tomato fruit to exogenous nitric oxide during postharvest storage. Postharvest Biol Tec 62(2): 127-132. (*Corresponding author)
    
14. Qin, G., Liu, J., Cao, B., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2011). Hydrogen peroxide acts on sensitive mitochondrial proteins to induce death of a fungal pathogen revealed by proteomic analysis. PLoS One 6(7): e21945. (*Corresponding author)
    
15. Li, B., Lai, T., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2010). Ambient pH stress inhibits spore germination of Penicillium expansum by impairing protein synthesis and folding: a proteomic-based study. J Proteome Res 9(1): 298-307. (*Corresponding author)
    
16. Zhang, C., Ding, Z., Xu, X., Wang, Q., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2010). Crucial roles of membrane stability and its related proteins in the tolerance of peach fruit to chilling injury. Amino Acids 39(1): 181-194. (*Corresponding author)
    
17. Zhu, Z., Zhang, Z., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2010). Effects of brassinosteroids on postharvest disease and senescence of jujube fruit in storage. Postharvest Biol Tec 56(1): 50-55. (*Corresponding author)
    
18. Zhang, C. and Tian, S.* (2010). Peach fruit acquired tolerance to low temperature stress by accumulation of linolenic acid and N-acylphosphatidylethanolamine in plasma membrane. Food Chem 120(3): 864-872. (*Corresponding author)
    
19. Qin, G., Zong, Y., Chen, Q., Hua, D. and Tian, S.* (2010). Inhibitory effect of boron against Botrytis cinerea on table grapes and its possible mechanisms of action. Int J Food Microbiol 138(1-2): 145-150. (*Corresponding author)
    
20. Meng, X., Yang, L., Kennedy, J. F. and Tian, S.* (2010). Effects of chitosan and oligochitosan on growth of two fungal pathogens and physiological properties in pear fruit. Carbohyd Polym 81(1): 70-75. (*Corresponding author)
    
21. Meng, X.-H., Qin, G.-Z. and Tian, S.-P.* (2010). Influences of preharvest spraying Cryptococcus laurentii combined with postharvest chitosan coating on postharvest diseases and quality of table grapes in storage. LWT-Food Sci Technol 43(4): 596-601. (*Corresponding author)
    
22. Qin, G., Meng, X., Wang, Q. and Tian, S.* (2009). Oxidative damage of mitochondrial proteins contributes to fruit senescence: a redox proteomics analysis. J Proteome Res 8(5): 2449-2462. (*Corresponding author)
    
23. Wang, Q., Lai, T., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2009). Response of jujube fruits to exogenous oxalic acid treatment based on proteomic analysis. Plant Cell Physiol 50(2): 230-242. (*Corresponding author)
    
24. ChangFeng, Z. and Shiping, T. (2009). Crucial contribution of membrane lipids' unsaturation to acquisition of chilling-tolerance in peach fruit stored at 0° c. Food Chem 115(2): 405-411. (*Corresponding author)
    
25. Meng, X., Han, J., Wang, Q. and Tian, S.* (2009). Changes in physiology and quality of peach fruits treated by methyl jasmonate under low temperature stress. Food Chem 114(3): 1028-1035. (*Corresponding author)
    
26. Qin, G., Wang, Q., Liu, J., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2009). Proteomic analysis of changes in mitochondrial protein expression during fruit senescence. Proteomics 9(17): 4241-4253. (*Corresponding author)
    
27. Chan, Z., Wang, Q., Xu, X., Meng, X., Qin, G., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2008). Functions of defense‐related proteins and dehydrogenases in resistance response induced by salicylic acid in sweet cherry fruits at different maturity stages. Proteomics 8(22): 4791-4807. (*Corresponding author)
    
28. Meng, X., Li, B., Liu, J. and Tian, S.* (2008). Physiological responses and quality attributes of table grape fruit to chitosan preharvest spray and postharvest coating during storage. Food Chem 106(2): 501-508. (*Corresponding author)
    
29. Xu, X. B. and Tian, S. P.* (2008). Reducing oxidative stress in sweet cherry fruit by Pichia membranaefaciens: a possible mode of action against Penicillium expansum. J Appl Microbiol 105(4): 1170-1177. (*Corresponding author)
    
30. Xu, X. and Tian, S.* (2008). Salicylic acid alleviated pathogen-induced oxidative stress in harvested sweet cherry fruit. Postharvest Bio Tec 49(3): 379-385. (*Corresponding author)
    
31. Xu, X., Qin, G. and Tian, S.* (2008). Effect of microbial biocontrol agents on alleviating oxidative damage of peach fruit subjected to fungal pathogen. Int J of Food Microbiol 126(1): 153-158. (*Corresponding author)
    
32. Qin, G., Tian, S.*, Chan, Z. and Li, B. (2007). Crucial role of antioxidant proteins and hydrolytic enzymes in pathogenicity of penicillium expansum analysis based on proteomics approach. Mol Cell Proteomics 6(3): 425-438. (*Corresponding author)
    
33. Chan, Z., Qin, G., Xu, X., Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2007). Proteome approach to characterize proteins induced by antagonist yeast and salicylic acid in peach fruit. J Proteome Res 6(5): 1677-1688. (*Corresponding author)
    
34. Tian, S. P.*, Yao, H. J., Deng, X., Xu, X. B., Qin, G. Z. and Chan, Z. L. (2007). Characterization and expression of β-1, 3-glucanase genes in jujube fruit induced by the microbial biocontrol agent Cryptococcus laurentii. Phytopathology 97(3): 260-268. (*Corresponding author)
    
35. Ding, Z. S., Tian, S. P.*, Zheng, X. L., Zhou, Z. W. and Xu, Y. (2007). Responses of reactive oxygen metabolism and quality in mango fruit to exogenous oxalic acid or salicylic acid under chilling temperature stress. Physiol Plantarum 130(1): 112-121. (*Corresponding author)
    
36. Liu, J., Tian, S.*, Meng, X. and Xu, Y. (2007). Effects of chitosan on control of postharvest diseases and physiological responses of tomato fruit. Postharvest Biol Tec 44(3): 300-306. (*Corresponding author)
    
37. Zheng, X., Tian, S.*, Meng, X. and Li, B. (2007). Physiological and biochemical responses in peach fruit to oxalic acid treatment during storage at room temperature. Food Chem 104(1): 156-162. (*Corresponding author)
    
38. Zheng, X., Tian, S.*, Gidley, M. J., Yue, H. and Li, B. (2007). Effects of exogenous oxalic acid on ripening and decay incidence in mango fruit during storage at room temperature. Postharvest Biol Tec 45(2): 281-284. (*Corresponding author)
    
39. Tian, S.*, Wan, Y., Qin, G. and Xu, Y. (2006). Induction of defense responses against Alternaria rot by different elicitors in harvested pear fruit. Appl Microbiol Biot 70(6): 729-734. (*Corresponding author)
    
40. Zheng, X. and Tian, S.* (2006). Effect of oxalic acid on control of postharvest browning of litchi fruit. Food Chem 96(4): 519-523. (*Corresponding author)
    
41. Li, B. and Tian, S.* (2006). Effects of trehalose on stress tolerance and biocontrol efficacy of Cryptococcus laurentii. J of Appl Microbiol 100(4): 854-861.(*Corresponding author)
    
42. Qin, G., Tian, S.*, Xu, Y., Chan, Z. and Li, B. (2006). Combination of antagonistic yeasts with two food additives for control of brown rot caused by Monilinia fructicola on sweet cherry fruit. J of Appl Microbiol 100(3): 508-515. (*Corresponding author)
    
43. Chan, Z. L and Tian, S. P.* (2006). Induction of H₂O₂-metabolizing enzymes and total protein synthesis in sweet cherry fruit by Pichia membranaefaciens and salicylic acid treatment. Postharvest Biol Tec 39:314-320. (*Corresponding author)
    
44. Han, J., Tian, S. P.*, Meng, X. H. and Ding, Z. S. (2006). Response of physiologic metabolism and cell structures in mango fruit to exogenous methyl salicylate under low‐temperature stress. Physiol Plantarum 128(1): 125-133. (*Corresponding author)
    
45. Ding, Z., Tian, S.*, Wang, Y., Li, B., Chan, Z., Han, J. and Xu, Y. (2006). Physiological response of loquat fruit to different storage conditions and its storability. Postharvest Biol Tec 41(2): 143-150. (*Corresponding author)
    
46. Bi, Y., Tian, S.*, Guo, Y., Ge, Y. and Qin, G. (2006). Sodium silicate reduces postharvest decay on Hami melons: induced resistance and fungistatic effects. Plant Dis 90(3): 279-283. (*Corresponding author)
    
47. Tian, S.*, Qin, G. and Xu, Y. (2005). Synergistic effects of combining biocontrol agents with silicon against postharvest diseases of jujube fruit. J Food Protec 68(3): 544-550.(*Corresponding author)
    
48. Tian, S.-P.*, Li, B.-Q. and Xu, Y. (2005). Effects of O₂ and CO₂ concentrations on physiology and quality of litchi fruit in storage. Food Chem 91(4): 659-663. (*Corresponding author)
    
49. Wang, Y.-S., Tian, S.-P.* and Xu, Y. (2005). Effects of high oxygen concentration on pro-and anti-oxidant enzymes in peach fruits during postharvest periods. Food Chem 91(1): 99-104. (*Corresponding author)
    
50. Qin, G. Z. and Tian, S. P.* (2005). Enhancement of biocontrol activity of Cryptococcus laurentii by silicon and the possible mechanisms involved. Phytopathology 95(1): 69-75. (*Corresponding author)
    
51. Chan, Z. and Tian, S.* (2005). Interaction of antagonistic yeasts against postharvest pathogens of apple fruit and possible mode of action. Postharvest Biol Tec 36(2): 215-223. (*Corresponding author)
    
52. Yao, H. and Tian, S.* (2005). Effects of pre-and post-harvest application of salicylic acid or methyl jasmonate on inducing disease resistance of sweet cherry fruit in storage. Postharvest Biol Tec 35(3): 253-262. (*Corresponding author)
    
53. Yao, H. J. and Tian, S. P.* (2005). Effects of a biocontrol agent and methyl jasmonate on postharvest diseases of peach fruit and the possible mechanisms involved. J Appl Microbiol 98(4): 941-950. (*Corresponding author)