World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Microbiology
Canada
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
124
Citations
65768
World Ranking
112
National Ranking
3

Medicine

D-Index
124
Citations
66326
World Ranking
3190
National Ranking
133

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Microbiology in Canada Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Gregor Reid is affiliated with the University of Western Ontario in Canada. Their research spans several intersecting fields including biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences, and medicine. Within these broad areas, their subfields of study include molecular biology, food science, genetics, insect science, and epidemiology.

Their main research topics cover a diverse range, focusing primarily on gut microbiota and health, probiotics and fermented foods, insect and pesticide research, and plant and animal studies. Additional areas of investigation include insect and arachnid ecology and behavior, reproductive tract infections, and urinary tract infections management.

Gregor Reid has contributed to multiple scientific publications. Among the recent papers are:

  • The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of synbiotics, 2020, published in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on fermented foods, 2021, published in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Allogenic Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Patients With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Improves Abnormal Small Intestinal Permeability: A Randomized Control Trial, 2020, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Harnessing the microbiome to prevent global biodiversity loss, 2022, published in Nature Microbiology
  • Using Probiotics to Flatten the Curve of Coronavirus Disease COVID-2019 Pandemic, 2020, published in Frontiers in Public Health

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Gregor Reid include Jeremy P. Burton, Brendan A. Daisley, Kait F. Al, John A. Chmiel, and Graham Thompson. These collaborations have supported various research projects and publications.

The scientist has published extensively in recognized journals and publication venues. The most frequent venues are Trends in Microbiology, Nutrients, FEMS Microbes, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, and Nature Communications.

Gregor Reid was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2016, affiliated with the Academy of Science.

Best Publications

  • Expert consensus document. The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics consensus statement on the scope and appropriate use of the term probiotic

    Colin Hill;Francisco Guarner;Gregor Reid;Glenn R. Gibson

  • Expert consensus document: The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of prebiotics

    Glenn R. Gibson;Robert Hutkins;Mary Ellen Sanders;Susan L. Prescott

  • The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on the definition and scope of synbiotics

    Kelly S. Swanson;Glenn R. Gibson;Robert W. Hutkins;Raylene A. Reimer

  • Probiotics and prebiotics in intestinal health and disease: from biology to the clinic

    Mary Ellen Sanders;Daniel J. Merenstein;Gregor Reid;Glenn R. Gibson

  • Potential Uses of Probiotics in Clinical Practice

    Gregor Reid;Gregor Reid;Jana Jass;M. Tom Sebulsky;John K. McCormick

  • Seasonal cycling in the gut microbiome of the Hadza hunter-gatherers of Tanzania

    Samuel A. Smits;Jeff Leach;Erica D. Sonnenburg;Carlos G. Gonzalez

  • ANOVA-like differential expression (ALDEx) analysis for mixed population RNA-Seq.

    Andrew D. Fernandes;Jean M. Macklaim;Jean M. Macklaim;Thomas G. Linn;Gregor Reid;Gregor Reid

  • Oral use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR‐1 and L. fermentum RC‐14 significantly alters vaginal flora: randomized, placebo‐controlled trial in 64 healthy women

    Gregor Reid;Duane Charbonneau;Julie Erb;Barbara Kochanowski

  • The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) consensus statement on fermented foods

    Maria L. Marco;Mary Ellen Sanders;Michael Gänzle;Marie Claire Arrieta

  • Microbiota restoration: natural and supplemented recovery of human microbial communities

    Gregor Reid;Jessica A. Younes;Henny C. Van der Mei;Gregory B. Gloor

  • The microbiome of the urinary tract—a role beyond infection

    Samantha A. Whiteside;Hassan Razvi;Sumit Dave;Gregor Reid

  • New scientific paradigms for probiotics and prebiotics.

    Gregor Reid;M E Sanders;H Rex Gaskins;Glenn R Gibson

  • Oral probiotics can resolve urogenital infections.

    Gregor Reid;Gregor Reid;Andrew W Bruce;Nicola Fraser;Christine Heinemann

  • Use of Lactobacillus to prevent infection by pathogenic bacteria.

    Gregor Reid;Jeremy Burton

  • The Microbiota of Breast Tissue and Its Association with Breast Cancer.

    Camilla Urbaniak;Gregory B. Gloor;Muriel Brackstone;Leslie Scott

  • The scientific basis for probiotic strains of Lactobacillus.

    Gregor Reid

  • Microbiota of Human Breast Tissue

    Camilla Urbaniak;Camilla Urbaniak;Joanne Cummins;Muriel Brackstone;Jean M. Macklaim;Jean M. Macklaim

  • Probiotic agents to protect the urogenital tract against infection

    Gregor Reid

  • Modulation of the microbial ecology of the human colon by probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics to enhance human health: An overview of enabling science and potential applications

    Robert A. Rastall;Glenn R. Gibson;Harsharnjit S. Gill;Fransisco Guarner

  • Inhibition of initial adhesion of uropathogenic Enterococcus faecalis by biosurfactants from Lactobacillus isolates.

    Mmc Velraeds;van der Henny C. Mei;G Reid;Henk Busscher

  • Human milk microbiota profiles in relation to birthing method, gestation and infant gender

    Camilla Urbaniak;Camilla Urbaniak;Michelle Angelini;Gregory B. Gloor;Gregor Reid;Gregor Reid

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeremy P. Burton
Jeremy P. Burton University of Western Ontario
Gregory B. Gloor
Gregory B. Gloor University of Western Ontario
Henk J. Busscher
Henk J. Busscher University Medical Center Groningen
Glenn R. Gibson
Glenn R. Gibson University of Reading
John K. McCormick
John K. McCormick University of Western Ontario
John R. G. Challis
John R. G. Challis University of Toronto
Henny C. van der Mei
Henny C. van der Mei University of Groningen
Sarah Lebeer
Sarah Lebeer University of Antwerp
Ian Rowland
Ian Rowland University of Reading
J. David Spence
J. David Spence University of Western Ontario

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Microbiology in the USA opens various doors in health and science sectors. For those interested in merging healthcare with technology and data, health information management is a promising field. Understanding the health information management salary potential can help guide career decisions toward this rapidly growing industry.

Many students pursue this path through reputable programs such as the online health information management degree programs cahiim accredited. These accredited courses offer flexibility and quality education essential for entering competitive job markets.

For those seeking quicker entry into health administration, earning an accredited fast medical billing and coding certificate online provides a credential that is in high demand. This career pathway complements a background in microbiology by enhancing administrative expertise.

Additionally, students exploring other areas of healthcare can consider the variety of medical degrees online. These programs allow learners to advance their education while balancing personal and professional commitments.

Best Scientists Citing Gregor Reid

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles