Ji Liu

Ji Liu is a Senior Research Associate at the School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, focusing on marine microbial sulfur metabolism. Their work investigates the biosynthesis and degradation of dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP), a key compound in global sulfur cycling.

• Key Research Areas: Marine microbiology, biogeochemical cycles, sulfur metabolism, environmental biochemistry, microbial ecology
• Collaborations: Active collaborations with researchers like Jonathan D. Todd (UEA), Xue-Hong Zhang (Xiamen University), and others across marine science disciplines

Recent studies span DMSP production in coastal sediments (Nature Microbiology, 2019), aphotic environments (Nature Communications, 2020), and most recently, novel biosynthesis enzymes in diverse microbes (Nature Microbiology, 2024). This research intersects marine biochemistry, microbial physiology, and climate regulation through sulfur fluxes.

Findings have been widely disseminated through news outlets, social media (X/Twitter), and academic platforms like Mendeley, highlighting their impact on understanding global sulfur dynamics.