Best Research Article Award
Wenbo Hao – Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
Wenbo Hao is a researcher affiliated with Henan Agricultural University in China whose documented research record includes enzyme-based approaches for the degradation and detoxification of mycotoxins, as well as work concerning antimicrobial resistance in animal-associated bacteria. The supplied researcher records identify 11 documents, 280 citations, and an h-index of 7. The available publication information particularly identifies research involving the Lac-W laccase system and its application to multiple mycotoxins. [1] [2]
Abstract
Wenbo Hao’s documented research profile reflects a multidisciplinary research direction centered on enzymes, mycotoxin detoxification, food and feed safety, and microbiological resistance mechanisms. Records supplied from ORCID identify publications involving laccase Lac-W and mycotoxin degradation, including studies published in Toxicon: X and Toxins. The Scopus profile supplied for this article records 11 documents, 280 citations, and an h-index of 7. [1] Collectively, the documented publications provide a research basis for consideration under a research-oriented award category. [3] [4]
Keywords
Wenbo Hao; enzyme; laccase; Lac-W; mycotoxin detoxification; food safety; feed safety; biodegradation; enzymatic detoxification; antimicrobial resistance; pharmaceutical biotechnology; toxin degradation; molecular docking; agricultural biotechnology.
Introduction
Enzyme-based detoxification has attracted research interest because biological catalysts can provide alternative approaches for transforming undesirable chemical contaminants. Within the supplied publication record, Wenbo Hao is associated with studies of Lac-W, a laccase investigated for its capacity to degrade several important mycotoxins. The research includes investigations of mediator-assisted and mediator-free enzymatic systems. [3] [5]
Research Profile
The supplied Scopus profile identifies Wenbo Hao with Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China, and lists Scopus Author ID 57209716758. The same record reports 11 documents, 280 citations, and an h-index of 7. [1] The profile also indicates a collaborative publication environment involving researchers from Henan Agricultural University and other institutions.
Research Contributions
Wenbo Hao’s research contributions focus on enzyme-based mycotoxin degradation, particularly the application of Lac-W laccase for detoxifying diverse mycotoxins. His work also examines mediator-assisted enzymatic degradation and modified mycotoxins, supporting the development of biological approaches for toxin reduction. His broader research involvement also includes antimicrobial-resistance studies in animal-associated bacteria, extending his contributions across agricultural and biological research. [3]
Publications
Wenbo Hao’s documented publications include research on laccase Lac-W, mycotoxin degradation, enzymatic detoxification, and antimicrobial resistance. His publication record covers studies of fumonisins, aflatoxin B1, deoxynivalenol derivatives, and other major mycotoxins, demonstrating a continuing research interest in enzyme-mediated toxin transformation. The supplied Scopus profile records 11 documents, while the ORCID record identifies published works in Toxicon: X and Toxins. [1] [2]
Research Impact
The supplied Scopus record reports 280 citations and an h-index of 7 for Wenbo Hao, together with 11 indexed documents. [1] These metrics provide quantitative evidence of scholarly visibility within the indexed research record. The publication portfolio also demonstrates collaboration across enzyme science, food and feed safety, toxicology, veterinary science, and antimicrobial resistance. [4]
Award Suitability
The documented research record is potentially relevant to a Best Research Article Award because it contains peer-reviewed research articles addressing defined scientific problems through experimental and analytical methodologies. The publications concerning Lac-W provide a recognizable research theme involving enzymatic degradation and detoxification of mycotoxins, while the antimicrobial-resistance publication demonstrates additional collaborative research activity. [3]
Conclusion
Wenbo Hao’s documented academic profile at Henan Agricultural University includes research in enzyme science, mycotoxin detoxification, food and feed safety, and antimicrobial resistance. The supplied ORCID and Scopus records provide identifiable evidence of publications, institutional affiliation, research output, citations, and author-level metrics. The publication record therefore provides a substantive basis for academic recognition under a research article award category, subject to independent evaluation by the awarding organization.[1] [2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Wenbo Hao, Author ID 57209716758. Scopus.https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57209716758
- ORCID. (n.d.). Wenbo Hao, ORCID iD 0000-0002-2203-0986. ORCID.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2203-0986
- Xu, K., Zhang, D., Geng, C., Wang, X., Harmer, N. J., Yang, J., Zhang, J., Yang, W., & Hao, W. (2025). High-efficiency detoxification of fumonisin B1, B2 and B3 by laccase Lac-W with ABTS. Toxicon: X, 28, 100236.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxcx.2025.100236
- Jia, M., Yu, X., Xu, K., Gu, X., Harmer, N. J., Zhao, Y., Xiang, Y., Sheng, X., Li, C., Du, X.-D., Pan, J., & Hao, W. (2024). The high-efficiency degradation of multiple mycotoxins by Lac-W laccase in the presence of mediators. Toxins, 16(11), 477.https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16110477
- Geng, C., Wang, X., Zhang, J., et al., & Hao, W. (2026). Detoxification of 3- and 15-acetyldeoxynivalenol and deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside by laccase Lac-W with acetosyringone. Toxicon, 282, 109214.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2026.109214