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Gregor Reid

ResearcherHuman Microbiome and ProbioticsWestern University

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Gregor Reid

Researcher

Human Microbiome and Probiotics

Natural Sciences

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
33 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 7 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 8 research grants (8 NSERC), most recently in 2019.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2013.

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Research

detoxification Drosophila lactobacilli organophosphates pesticides probiotics

Latest papers

Multi-Species Synbiotic Supplementation After Antibiotics Promotes Recovery of Microbial Diversity and Function, and Increases Gut Barrier Integrity: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · senior author
Fermented Foods in Canada: A Perspective on Research Evidence, Policy, and Future Priorities.
Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026
Prebiotic modulation of FMT donor microbiota enhances MASLD-relevant taxa and functions in an in vitro gut model.
Journal of applied microbiology · 2026

All 211 publications

Latest funding

Detoxification functionality of lactic acid bacteria
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$212,400
Genetic and probiotic improvement of immunity in triploid Chinook salmon_x000d_ _x000d_
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$556,000
Microbiological Food Safety in Fermented Foods
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 17 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 211 publications.

Multi-Species Synbiotic Supplementation After Antibiotics Promotes Recovery of Microbial Diversity and Function, and Increases Gut Barrier Integrity: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Napier BA, Allegretti JR, Feuerstadt P, Kelly CR, Van Hise NW, Jäger R, Stuivenberg GA, Kassam Z, Reid G

Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics15020138 PMID: 41750436

Fermented Foods in Canada: A Perspective on Research Evidence, Policy, and Future Priorities.

Sánchez-Lafuente CL, Gänzle M, Gobbetti M, Hardy A, Holscher H, Hutkins R, Kort R, Marles RJ, Paraskevakos G, Perelman D, Burton-Pimentel KJ, Reid G, Sanders ME, Saville S, Vinderola G, Willing BP, Reimer RA, Burton JP

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2026.100719 PMID: 42617663

Prebiotic modulation of FMT donor microbiota enhances MASLD-relevant taxa and functions in an in vitro gut model.

Al KF, Jia S, Silverman M, Reid G, Burton JP, Parvathy SN

Journal of applied microbiology2026

DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxag074 PMID: 41823302

Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial

Gill B, Wessels JM, Hayes CL, Ratcliffe J, Wokuri J, Ball E, Reid G, Kaul R, Rana J, Alkhaifi M

PLoS ONE20255 citations

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315576

Revisiting the Definition of 'Healthy' Participants in Substantiation of Structure/Function Claims for Dietary Supplements.

Evans M, Lewis ED, Antony JM, Crowley DC, Charrette A, Guthrie N, Blumberg JB, Reid G

Journal of dietary supplements2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2023.2301383 PMID: 38298107

Multi-Species Synbiotic Supplementation Enhances Gut Microbial Diversity, Increases Urolithin A and Butyrate Production, and Reduces Inflammation in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Napier BA, Allegretti JR, Feuerstadt P, Kelly CR, Van Hise NW, Jäger R, Kassam Z, Reid G

Nutrients2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/nu17172734 PMID: 40944126

Probiotic effects on ectoparasitic mite infestations in honey bees (Apis mellifera) are modulated by environmental conditions and route of administration.

Pitek AP, Daisley BA, Chmiel JA, Chernyshova AM, Dhami G, Reid G, Thompson GJ

Microbiology spectrum2025

DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02498-24 PMID: 40401972

The impact of progressive chronic kidney disease on hepatic drug metabolism.

Hartjes ED, Lim YJ, Velenosi TJ, Al KF, Macklaim JM, Kucey AS, Reid G, Burton JP, Gloor GB, Urquhart BL

Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.dmd.2025.100085 PMID: 40381485

Interconnected microbiomes-insights and innovations in female urogenital health.

Al KF, Parris J, Engelbrecht K, Reid G, Burton JP

The FEBS journal2025

DOI: 10.1111/febs.17235 PMID: 39080993

Is There Evidence to Support Probiotic Use for Healthy People?

Merenstein DJ, Tancredi DJ, Karl JP, Krist AH, Lenoir-Wijnkoop I, Reid G, Roos S, Szajewska H, Sanders ME

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100265 PMID: 38977065

Detoxification functionality of lactic acid bacteria

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

Keywords: lactobacilli; detoxification; pesticides; organophosphates; drosophila; probiotics

$212,400

Genetic and probiotic improvement of immunity in triploid Chinook salmon_x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Dixon, Brian

$556,000

Microbiological Food Safety in Fermented Foods

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

$25,000

Probiotic mechanisms of Lactobacillus in metal detoxification

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

$170,000

Using omics studies to improve our understanding of vaginal infections

SupervisorCIHR2013Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: McMillan, Amy M

Keywords: Bacterial Vaginosis; Bioinformatics; Gc-Ms; Infertility; Metabolomics; Microbial Ecology; Microbiome; Nmr; Probiotics; Women'S Health

$105,000

Intestinal microbiome and extremes of atherosclerosis: 1. TMAO

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Spence, J. David

Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Biochemistry; Intestinal Microbiome; Metabonomics; Microbiology; Nutrition; Renal Function; Ultrasound

$211,632

Investigating whether antibiotics induce bacterial invasion and persistence in the urinary tract and increase the risk of recurrence and sepsis

SupervisorCIHR2012Canada Graduate Scholarships - Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements

Principal investigators: Goneau, Lee W

Keywords: Antimicrobials; Bladder; Immune Detection; Kidneys; Phenotypes; Urinary Tract Infections

$6,000

Deciphering lactobacillus functionality

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

$27,000

Functional genomic studies to identify suitable probiotic strain properties

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

$42,200

Functional probiotic foods to enhance disease treatment and prevention

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Reid, Gregor

$450,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Gregor Reid

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Multi-Species Synbiotic Supplementation After Antibiotics Promotes Recovery of Microbial Diversity and Function, and Increases Gut Barrier Integrity: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Fermented Foods in Canada: A Perspective on Research Evidence, Policy, and Future Priorities.

Prebiotic modulation of FMT donor microbiota enhances MASLD-relevant taxa and functions in an in vitro gut model.

Feasibility, safety and tolerability of estrogen and/or probiotics for improving vaginal health in Canadian African, Caribbean, and Black women: A pilot phase 1 clinical trial

Revisiting the Definition of 'Healthy' Participants in Substantiation of Structure/Function Claims for Dietary Supplements.

Multi-Species Synbiotic Supplementation Enhances Gut Microbial Diversity, Increases Urolithin A and Butyrate Production, and Reduces Inflammation in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Probiotic effects on ectoparasitic mite infestations in honey bees (Apis mellifera) are modulated by environmental conditions and route of administration.

The impact of progressive chronic kidney disease on hepatic drug metabolism.

Interconnected microbiomes-insights and innovations in female urogenital health.

Is There Evidence to Support Probiotic Use for Healthy People?

Detoxification functionality of lactic acid bacteria

Genetic and probiotic improvement of immunity in triploid Chinook salmon_x000d_ _x000d_

Microbiological Food Safety in Fermented Foods

Probiotic mechanisms of Lactobacillus in metal detoxification

Using omics studies to improve our understanding of vaginal infections

Intestinal microbiome and extremes of atherosclerosis: 1. TMAO

Investigating whether antibiotics induce bacterial invasion and persistence in the urinary tract and increase the risk of recurrence and sepsis

Deciphering lactobacillus functionality

Functional genomic studies to identify suitable probiotic strain properties

Functional probiotic foods to enhance disease treatment and prevention

Frequent collaborators

Hassan Razvi

Emma Allen-Vercoe

Sharareh Hekmat

Sumit Dave

Jennifer Bjazevic

Charu Kaushic

Deborah Money

Muriel Brackstone

Michael Silverman

Jeremy Burton

Brian Dixon

Christoph Fusch

Wangari Tharao

Elizabeth Asztalos

Charles McKenzie

Amardeep Thind

Isaac Luginaah

Justine Keathley

Morris Karmazyn

Colleen O'Connor