Publications

The following includes a selection of publications since 2006.

Anukam, K. C., E. O.Osazuwa, I. Ahonkhai, and G. Reid. 2006. Lactobacillus vaginal microbiota of women attending a reproductive health care service in Benin City, Nigeria. Sex. Trans. Dis. 33(1): 59-62.

Anukam, K. C., E. O. Osazuwa, I. Ahonkhai, and G. Reid. 2005. 16S rRNA gene sequence and phylogenetic tree of Lactobacillus species from the vagina of healthy Nigerian women. Afr. J. Biotechnol. 4(11): 1222-1227.

Reid, G., S. O. Kim, and G. Kohler. 2006. Selection, testing and understanding probiotic microbes. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol. 46: 149-157.

Heinemann, C., and G. Reid. 2006. Vaginal microbial diversity among postmenopausal women with and without hormone replacement therapy. Can. J. Microbiol. 51: 777-781.

Reid, G. and A. W. Bruce. 2006. Probiotics to prevent urinary tract infections: the rationale and evidence. World. J. Urol. 24: 28-32.

Laughton, J., Devillard, E., D. Heinrichs, G. Reid, and J. McCormick. 2006. Inhibition of expression of a staphylococcal superantigen-like protein by a secreted signaling factor from Lactobacillus reuteri. Microbiology 152: 1155-1167.

Anukam K, Osazuwa E, Ahonkhai I, Ngwu M, Osemene G, Bruce AW, Reid G. 2006. Augmentation of antimicrobial metronidazole therapy of bacterial vaginosis with oral probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14: randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Microbes Infect. 8(6):1450-4.

Reid, G. 2006. Scientific evidence for and against the safe use of probiotics. Trends Microbiol. Aug;14(8):348-52.

Kim, S. O., Sheik, H. I., S-D. Ha, A. Martins, and G. Reid. 2006. G-CSF mediated inhibition of JNK is a key mechanism for Lactobacillus rhamnosus-induced anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages. Cell. Microbiol. 8(12):1958-1971.

Anukam, K. C., E. Osazuwa, G. I. Osemene, F. Ehigiagbe, A. W. Bruce and G. Reid. 2006. Clinical study comparing probiotic Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14 with metronidazole vaginal gel to treat symptomatic bacterial vaginosis. Microbes Infect. 8(12-13):2772-2776.

Liu JJ, Reid G, JiangY, Turner MS, Tsai C-C. 2007. Expression of HIV-inactivating proteins by recombinant human vaginal probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14. Cell. Microbiol. 9(1):120-30.

Saunders, S, G., A. Bocking, J. Challis, and G. Reid. 2007. Disruption of Gardnerella vaginalis biofilms by Lactobacillus. Coll. Surf. B: Biointerfaces. 55(2):138-42

Baroja, M. L., Kirjavainen, P. V., Hekmat, S. and Reid, G. 2007. Anti-inflammatory effects of probiotic-yogurt in inflammatory bowel disease patients. Clin Experimental Immunol. 149:470-9.

Anukam KC, Osazuwa EO, Osadolor BE, Bruce AW, Reid G. 2008. Yogurt containing probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and L. reuteri RC-14 helps resolve moderate diarrhea and increases CD4 count in HIV/AIDS patients. J. Clin. Gastroenterol. 42(3):239-43.

Reid, G., K. Anukam and T. Koyama. 2008. Probiotic products in Canada with clinical evidence: what can gastroenterologists recommend? Can. J. Gastroenterol. 22: 169-175.

Hill, J. L., M. K. Campbell, G. Y. Zou, J. R. G. Challis, G. Reid, H. Chisaka, and A. D. Bocking. 2008. Prediction of preterm birth in symptomatic women using decision tree modeling for biomarkers. Am. J. Obstetr. Gynecol. 198(4):468.e1-7.

Reid, G. 2008. Probiotics and prebiotics – progress and challenges. Int Dairy J. 18:969-975.

Kirjavainen P. K., R. M. Laine, D. Carter, J-A Hammond, and G. Reid. 2008. Expression of anti-microbial defense factors in vaginal mucosa following exposure to Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1. Int. J. Probiotics. 3: 99-106.

Dahn, A, S. Saunders, K. C. Anukam, J-A. Hammond, D. Carter, P. Kirjavainen, and G. Reid. 2008. Vaginal gene expression changes and Lactobacillus presence in women treated with oral Premarin estrogen replacement therapy. Microbes Infect. 10: 620-627.

Cadieux, P., A. Wind, P. Sommer, L. Schaefer, K. Crowley, R. A. Britton, and G. Reid. 2008. Evaluation of reuterin production in urogenital probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74(15):4645-9.

Reid, G., G. Gibson, M. E. Sanders, F. Guarner, and J. Versalovic. 2008. Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis. Lancet 372: 112-113.

Reid, G. 2008. Probiotic lactobacilli for urogenital health in women. J. Clin. Gastroenterol. 42 S3: S234-236.

Martinez RC, Franceschini, SA, Patta MC, Quintana SM, Nunes AC, Moreira, JLS, Anukam KC, Reid G, and Pereira De Martinis EC. 2008. Analysis of vaginal lactobacilli from healthy and infected Brazilian women. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 74: 4539-4542.

Martins, A. J., P. Colquoun, G. Reid and S. O. Kim. 2008. Reduced expression of basal and probiotic-inducible G-CSF in intestinal mononuclear cells is associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 15(4):515-25

Kirjavainen, P., S. Pautler, M. L. Baroja, K. Anukam, K. Crowley, K. Carter, and G. Reid 2008. Aberrant vaginal microbiota and IL-12 skewed cytokine production by antigen-presenting cells are characteristic of women prone to urinary tract infections. Clin. Vaccine Immunol. 16(1):29-36.

Cribby, S., M. Taylor, and G. Reid. 2009. Vaginal microbiota and the use of probiotics. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 256490, 9 pages online.

Yeganegi, M, C. S. Watson, A. Martins, S. O. Kim, G. Reid, J. R. G. Challis and A. D. Bocking. 2009. Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 supernatant and fetal sex on lipopolysaccharide-induced cytokine and prostaglandin-regulating enzymes in human placental trophoblast cells: Implications for treatment of bacterial vaginosis and prevention of preterm labour. Amer. J. Obstetr. Gynecol. 200(5):532.e1-8. Epub 2009 Mar 14

Martinez RC, Franceschini, SA, Patta MC, Quintana SM, Candido RC, Ferreira JC, Pereira De Martinis EC, and Reid G. 2009. Improved cure of bacterial vaginosis with single dose of tinidazole (2g) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Can J Microbiol. 55(2):133-138.

Martinez RC, Franceschini, SA, Patta MC, Quintana SM, Candido RC, Ferreira JC, Pereira De Martinis EC, and Reid G. 2009. Improved treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis with fluconazole plus probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14. Letts Appl. Microbiol. 48(3):269-74.

Cadieux, P. A., J. Burton, E. Devillard, and G. Reid. 2009. Lactobacillus by-products inhibit the growth and virulence of uropathogenic Escherichia coli. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. accepted.

Anukam, K. C., M. U. Duru, C. C. Eze, J.Egharevba, A. Aiyebelehin, A. W. Bruce, and G. Reid. 2009. Oral use of probiotics as an adjunctive therapy to fluconazole in the treatment of yeast vaginitis: a study of Nigerian women in an outdoor clinic. Microbial Ecol Health Dis. 21: 72-77.

Martinez R. C. R., S. Mifflin, K. L. Summers, A. Nomizo, E. C. P. De Martinez, and G. Reid. Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 on the ability of Candida albicans to infect cells and induce inflammation. Microbiol. Immunol. 53(9):487-95

Reid, G., J. Dols, and W. Miller. 2009. Targeting the vaginal microbiota with probiotics as a means to counteract infections. Current Opin. Clin. Nutr. Metabolic Care, Sept 8.

Delzenne, N., and G. Reid. 2009. No causal link between probiotics and obesty. Nature Reviews Microbiology 7(12): 901.