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John Stavrinides

ResearcherBiologyUniversity of Regina

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John Stavrinides

Researcher

Biology

University of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
9 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 9 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 5 research grants (5 NSERC), most recently in 2021.
Supervisor on 2 trainee awards (2 CIHR), most recently in 2017.

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Research

evolution host-microbe interactions Pantoea pathogenicity pathogenomics phylogenetics virulence 16S rRNA

Latest papers

Investigating the evolutionary history of the biosynthetic gene cluster for the cytotoxic purine analog, 6-thioguanine.
Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2026 · senior author
A semi-selective differential medium for identifying strains of Pantoea from environmental samples.
FEMS microbiology letters · 2025 · senior author
The expanding antimicrobial diversity of the genus Pantoea.
Microbiological research · 2024 · senior author

All 36 publications

Latest funding

Uncovering the genetic basis for host-specific adaptation and opportunism in the bacterial pathogen, Pantoea
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$144,000
Accelerating flax straw decomposition by harnessing natural soil microbes
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$139,998
Development of a disinfectant for hatching eggs
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$32,100

All 8 grants and awards

36 publications.

Investigating the evolutionary history of the biosynthetic gene cluster for the cytotoxic purine analog, 6-thioguanine.

Bateman A, Most K, Stavrinides J

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00438-026-02356-9 PMID: 41619050

A semi-selective differential medium for identifying strains of Pantoea from environmental samples.

Bateman A, Apperley A, Stavrinides J

FEMS microbiology letters2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnaf103 PMID: 41032336

The expanding antimicrobial diversity of the genus Pantoea.

Kirk A, Davidson E, Stavrinides J

Microbiological research2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127923 PMID: 39368256

Distribution and comparative genomic analysis of antimicrobial gene clusters found in Pantoea.

Kirk A, Stavrinides J

Frontiers in microbiology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1416674 PMID: 39206372

Grazing preferences of three species of amoebae on cyanobacteria and green algae.

Weger HG, Polasek AK, Wright DM, Damodaran A, Stavrinides J

The Journal of eukaryotic microbiology2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/jeu.13018 PMID: 38197812

A replica plating method for efficient, high-throughput screening of antibiotic gene clusters in bacteria uncovers a holomycin-like cluster in the clinical isolate, Pantoea agglomerans 20KB447973.

Kirk A, Stavrinides J

Journal of microbiological methods2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2023.106822 PMID: 37708943

Corrigendum to: Pantoea Natural Product 3 is encoded by an eight-gene biosynthetic gene cluster and exhibits antimicrobial activity against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa [Microbiol. Res., 234 (2020)].

Williams AN, Stavrinides J

Microbiological research2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2022.127235 PMID: 36257891

Phylogenomic analysis of the Erwiniaceae supports reclassification of Kalamiella piersonii to Pantoea piersonii comb. nov. and Erwinia gerundensis to the new genus Duffyella gen. nov. as Duffyella gerundensis comb. nov.

Soutar CD, Stavrinides J

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00438-021-01829-3 PMID: 34988605

Genetic and evolutionary characterization of the Major Facilitator Superfamily transporters of the antibacterial, Pantoea Natural Product 3.

Williams AN, Stavrinides J

Research in microbiology2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2021.103899 PMID: 34774705

The Integration of Genome Mining, Comparative Genomics, and Functional Genetics for Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Identification.

Williams AN, Sorout N, Cameron AJ, Stavrinides J

Frontiers in genetics2020Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.600116 PMID: 33343637

Uncovering the genetic basis for host-specific adaptation and opportunism in the bacterial pathogen, Pantoea

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stavrinides, John

Keywords: virulence; pathogenicity; host-microbe interactions; pathogenomics; pantoea; phylogenetics; evolution

$144,000

Accelerating flax straw decomposition by harnessing natural soil microbes

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Stavrinides, John J

Keywords: 16S rRNA; applied microbiology; decomposition; flax; ITS; soil communities; soil ecology

$139,998

Development of a disinfectant for hatching eggs

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Stavrinides, John

$32,100

Investigation of PNP-3, a natural product antibiotic effective against multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

SupervisorCIHR2017Doctoral Award - Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Williams, Ashley N

Keywords: Acinetobacter Baumannii; Agar Overlay Assay; Antibiotic Discovery And Characterization; Antibiotic Extraction; Comparative Genomics; Genetic Screen; Heterologous Expression; Human Health; Multi-Drug Resistance; Natural Product Antibiotics

$105,000

Identification of host-specific virulence determinants in the opportunistic enteric pathogen, Pantoea

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stavrinides, John

$170,000

Multifunctional microplate readers for assays of cellular activity and molecular quantification

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Cameron, Andrew

$49,046

The Type Six Secretion System: Characterizing the System in Pantoea agglomerans and Identifying the Role it Plays in Virulence.

SupervisorCIHR2011Master's Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Smith, Derek D

Keywords: Comparison Of Virulence Of Mutants And Parent Strains; Differences Beween Clinical/Environmental Isolates; Gene Knockouts Via Homologous Recombination; Genomic Analysis Of Strains; Pantoea Agglomerans - Screen Strains For T6ss; T6ss As A Central Virulence Factor For Clinical Isolates; T6ss In Biofilm Formation/Crystal Violet Method To Quantify; T6ss Mediated Interbacterial Competition; T6ss Mediated Virulence In Model Hosts; Type Six Secretion System (T6ss)

$17,500

Using a multi-host bacterial pathogen to understand host-specific adaptation and virulence

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Stavrinides, John

$155,000

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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