Peiying Hong
Assistant Professor
Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Saudi Arabia
Biography
Prof. PEIYING HONG specializes in molecular microbiology and microbial aspects in water and wastewater ecosystems. She is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia.
Research Interest
Professor Hong’s research interests include molecular microbiology and microbial aspects in water and wastewater ecosystems. Her research aims to understand the roles and interactions of microorganisms in these ecosystems, and to utilize the insights to solve issues related to water quality and water reuse. Professor Hong’s research also looks at the biotic contaminants (e.g. antibiotic resistance genes, mobile genetic elements, pathogens) that are present in the natural and engineered environments.
Publications
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Hong PY, Hwang C, Ling F, Andersen GL, LeChevallier MW, Liu WT. Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial biofilm communities in water meters of a drinking water distribution system. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2010 Aug 15;76(16):5631-5.
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Hong PY, Li X, Yang X, Shinkai T, Zhang Y, Wang X, Mackie RI. Monitoring airborne biotic contaminants in the indoor environment of pig and poultry confinement buildings. Environmental microbiology. 2012 Jun 1;14(6):1420-31.
