G. Reid

ACT Foundation

Research Areas

• Probiotics and Fermented Foods
• Gut microbiota and health
• Meat and Animal Product Quality
• Folate and B Vitamins Research
• Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Health Outcomes Studied

• Increased CD4+ T Cell Count
• Increased Interleukin-10 Levels
• Increased Vaginal Lactobacilli Levels
• Reduced Diarrhea Rate

Papers (35)

• 2025Primary author
  Effects of probiotic yogurt on relative respiratory tract infections, urine, saliva biomarkers, and fecal bacterial load in Ugandan children: a randomized controlled trial.10.1038/s41598-025-93603-3
• 2024
  Impact of fibre supplementation on microbiome and resilience in healthy participants: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.10.1016/j.numecd.2024.01.028
• 2022
  Enteral supplementation with probiotics in preterm infants: A retrospective cohort study and 6-year follow-up10.3389/fnut.2022.1063121
• 2022
  The Probiotics in Pediatric Asthma Management (PROPAM) Study in the Primary Care Setting: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Trial with Ligilactobacillus salivarius LS01 (DSM 22775) and Bifidobacterium breve B632 (DSM 24706)10.1155/2022/3837418
• 2021
  Streptococcus salivarius inhibits immune activation by periodontal disease pathogens10.1186/s12903-021-01606-z
• 2021
  Interstrain Variability of Human Vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus for Metabolism of Biogenic Amines and Antimicrobial Activity against Urogenital Pathogens10.3390/molecules26154538
• 2021
  Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GR-1, a.k.a. Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1: Past and Future Perspectives.10.1016/j.tim.2021.03.010
• 2020
  Effect of Oral Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 on the Vaginal Microbiota, Cytokines and Chemokines in Pregnant Women10.3390/nu12020368
• 2018
  Immobilization of cadmium and lead by Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 mitigates apical-to-basolateral heavy metal translocation in a Caco-2 model of the intestinal epithelium10.1080/19490976.2018.1526581
• 2018
  Lactobacillus rhamnosus Probiotic Food as a Tool for Empowerment Across the Value Chain in Africa10.3389/fmicb.2018.01501
• 2018
  Comparative Genomic and Phenotypic Analysis of the Vaginal Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-110.3389/fmicb.2018.01278
• 2017
  Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 Attenuates Induction of Hypertrophy in Cardiomyocytes but Not through Secreted Protein MSP-1 (p75)10.1371/journal.pone.0168622
• 2016
  The lectin-like protein 1 in Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 mediates tissue-specific adherence to vaginal epithelium and inhibits urogenital pathogens10.1038/srep37437
• 2015
  A novel consortium of Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Streptococcus thermophilus for increased access to functional fermented foods10.1186/s12934-015-0370-x
• 2014
  Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 supernatant prevents lipopolysaccharide-induced preterm birth and reduces inflammation in pregnant CD-1 mice.10.1016/j.ajog.2014.01.029
• 2013
  Persistence of the Oral Probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 Is Dose Dependent and Megaplasmid Transfer Can Augment Their Bacteriocin Production and Adhesion Characteristics10.1371/journal.pone.0065991
• 2012
  Effect of Streptococcus salivarius K12 on the In Vitro Growth of Candida albicans and Its Protective Effect in an Oral Candidiasis Model10.1128/AEM.07055-11
• 2012
  Adhesion Forces and Coaggregation between Vaginal Staphylococci and Lactobacilli10.1371/journal.pone.0036917
• 2012
  Probiotic Interference of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 with the Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans10.1155/2012/636474
• 2011
  Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 Stimulates Colony-Stimulating Factor 3 (Granulocyte) (CSF3) Output in Placental Trophoblast Cells in a Fetal Sex-Dependent Manner110.1095/biolreprod.110.085167
• 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 labor.10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.032
• 2009
  Improved cure of bacterial vaginosis with single dose of tinidazole (2 g), Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1, and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.10.1139/w08-102
• 2008
  Yogurt Containing Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and L. reuteri RC-14 Helps Resolve Moderate Diarrhea and Increases CD4 Count in HIV/AIDS Patients10.1097/MCG.0b013e31802c7465
• 2008
  Evaluation of Reuterin Production in Urogenital Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri RC-1410.1128/AEM.00139-08
• 2007
  Activity of HIV entry and fusion inhibitors expressed by the human vaginal colonizing probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri RC‐1410.1111/j.1462-5822.2006.00772.x
• 2006
  Megaplasmids encode differing combinations of lantibiotics in Streptococcus salivarius10.1007/s10482-006-9081-y
• 2006
  Clinical study comparing probiotic Lactobacillus GR-1 and RC-14 with metronidazole vaginal gel to treat symptomatic bacterial vaginosis.10.1016/J.MICINF.2006.08.008
• 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.10.1016/J.MICINF.2006.01.003
• 2006
  Inhibition of expression of a staphylococcal superantigen-like protein by a soluble factor from Lactobacillus reuteri.10.1099/MIC.0.28654-0
• 2003Primary author
  Oral use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and L. fermentum RC-14 significantly alters vaginal flora: randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 64 healthy women.10.1016/S0928-8244(02)00465-0
• 2002
  Persistence of Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 but Not L. rhamnosus GG in the Human Vagina as Demonstrated by Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA10.1128/CDLI.9.1.92-96.2002
• 2001Primary author
  Probiotic Lactobacillus dose required to restore and maintain a normal vaginal flora.10.1111/J.1574-695X.2001.TB00531.X
• 2000
  Purification and characterization of a surface-binding protein from Lactobacillus fermentum RC-14 that inhibits adhesion of Enterococcus faecalis 1131.10.1111/J.1574-6968.2000.TB09282.X
• 1998
  Differentiation of Lactobacillus Species by Molecular Typing10.1128/AEM.64.7.2418-2423.1998
• 1992
  Hydrogen peroxide production by Lactobacillus species: correlation with susceptibility to the spermicidal compound nonoxynol-9.10.1093/INFDIS/165.6.1142