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Stephen L. W. On

Stephen L. W. On

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Microbiology
New Zealand
2026

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Microbiology

D-Index
64
Citations
9828
World Ranking
2667
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in New Zealand Leader Award
  • 2001 - WH Pierce Prize, The Society for Applied Microbiology

Overview

Stephen L. W. On is affiliated with Lincoln University in New Zealand and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, Plant Science, Ecology, and Endocrinology.

Their scholarly work covers a range of main topics, such as:

  • Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter Epidemiology
  • Vibrio Bacteria Research Studies
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Wine Industry and Tourism

Stephen L. W. On has frequently published in several scientific journals, with the most common venues including:

  • INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY
  • Systematic and Applied Microbiology
  • Food Chemistry
  • Current Research in Microbial Sciences
  • Microorganisms

Their recent papers include:

  • "The Potential of Lactobacillus spp. for Modulating Oxidative Stress in the Gastrointestinal Tract," 2020, published in Antioxidants
  • "Global Expansion of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Threatens the Seafood Industry: Perspective on Controlling Its Biofilm Formation," 2022, published in LWT
  • "A Critical Rebuttal of the Proposed Division of the Genus Arcobacter into Six Genera Using Comparative Genomic, Phylogenetic, and Phenotypic Criteria," 2020, published in Systematic and Applied Microbiology
  • "Biofilm Formation, Sodium Hypochlorite Susceptibility and Genetic Diversity of Vibrio parahaemolyticus," 2022, published in International Journal of Food Microbiology
  • "Removal of Aflatoxin B1 and T-2 Toxin by Bacteria Isolated from Commercially Available Probiotic Dairy Foods," 2021, published in Food Science and Technology International

They have collaborated frequently with a core group of co-authors, including:

  • Bin Tian
  • Christopher Winefield
  • Venkata Chelikani
  • Steve Flint
  • Graham C. Fletcher

Among their recognitions, Stephen L. W. On received the WH Pierce Prize from The Society for Applied Microbiology in 2001.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of Campylobacter, Arcobacter, Helicobacter, and Sutterella spp. in Human Fecal Samples as Estimated by a Reevaluation of Isolation Methods for Campylobacters

    Jørgen Engberg;Stephen L. W. On;Clare S. Harrington;Peter Gerner-Smidt

  • Identification methods for campylobacters, helicobacters, and related organisms

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  • Helicobacter pullorum sp. nov. - genotype and phenotype of a new species isolated from poultry and from human patients with gastroenteritis

    John Stanley;Dennis Linton;André P. Burnens;Floyd E. Dewhirst

  • Extended multilocus sequence typing system for Campylobacter coli, C. lari, C. upsaliensis, and C. helveticus

    William G. Miller;Stephen L. W. On;Guilin Wang;Samarpita Fontanoz

  • Taxonomy of Campylobacter, Arcobacter, Helicobacter and related bacteria: current status, future prospects and immediate concerns.

    Stephen L.W. On

  • Evaluation of Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods for Subtyping Campylobacter jejuni Isolates from Humans, Poultry, and Cattle

    Eva Møller Nielsen;Jørgen Engberg;Vivian Fussing;Lise Petersen

  • Mucispirillum schaedleri gen. nov., sp. nov., a spiral-shaped bacterium colonizing the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract of laboratory rodents.

    Bronwyn R. Robertson;Jani L. O'Rourke;Brett A. Neilan;Peter Vandamme

  • Helicobacter canis sp. nov., a new species from dogs: an integrated study of phenotype and genotype.

    John Stanley;Dennis Linton;André P. Burnens;Floyd E. Dewhirst

  • Arcobacter cibarius sp. nov., isolated from broiler carcasses.

    Kurt Houf;Stephen L. W. On;Tom Coenye;Jan Mast

  • Validity of SmaI-defined genotypes of Campylobacter jejuni examined by SalI, KpnI, and BamHI polymorphisms: evidence of identical clones infecting humans, poultry, and cattle*

    S. L. W. On;E. M. Nielsen;J. Engberg;M. Madsen

  • Isolation and Identification of Helicobacter spp. from Canine and Feline Gastric Mucosa

    Katri Jalava;Stephen L. W. On;Peter A. R. Vandamme;Irmeli Happonen

  • Arcobacter halophilus sp. nov., the first obligate halophile in the genus Arcobacter.

    Stuart P. Donachie;John P. Bowman;Stephen L. W. On;Maqsudul Alam

  • Evaluation of a PCR assay for identification and differentiation of Campylobacter fetus subspecies

    S. Hum;K. Quinn;J. Brunner;Stephen L.W. On

  • Comparison of genotypes and serotypes of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from Danish wild mammals and birds and from broiler flocks and humans.

    L. Petersen;E.M. Nielsen;J. Engberg;Stephen L.W. On

  • Identification and Phylogeny of Enterobacter sakazakii Relative to Enterobacter and Citrobacter Species

    Carol Iversen;Michael Waddington;Stephen L. W. On;Stephen Forsythe

  • Misidentifying helicobacters: the Helicobacter cinaedi example.

    Peter Vandamme;Clare S. Harrington;Katri Jalava;Stephen L. W. On

  • Evaluation of 11 PCR Assays for Species-Level Identification of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli

    Stephen L. W. On;Penelope J. Jordan

  • Use of a bacteriophage to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 on beef

    J.A. Hudson;C. Billington;A.J. Cornelius;T. Wilson

  • Campylobacter hyoilei Alderton et al. 1995 and Campylobacter coli Veron and Chatelain 1973 are subjective synonyms.

    P. Vandamme;L.-J. Van Doorn;S. T. Al Rashid;W. G. V. Quint

  • Serotype and genotype diversity and hatchery transmission of Campylobacter jejuni in commercial poultry flocks.

    L. Petersen;E.M. Nielsen;Stephen L.W. On

  • Identification of taxonomic and epidemiological relationships among Campylobacter species by numerical analysis of AFLP profiles

    Stephen L.W On;Clare S Harrington

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter Vandamme
Peter Vandamme Ghent University
William G. Miller
William G. Miller United States Department of Agriculture
Floyd E. Dewhirst
Floyd E. Dewhirst Harvard University
Björn Olsen
Björn Olsen Harvard University
Eva Møller Nielsen
Eva Møller Nielsen Statens Serum Institut
David W. Ussery
David W. Ussery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Bruce J. Paster
Bruce J. Paster Harvard University
Diane G. Newell
Diane G. Newell Animal and Plant Health Agency
Kurt Houf
Kurt Houf Ghent University

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