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Dr Alex Grinberg

Senior Lecturer in Microbiology and Public Health

School of Veterinary Science

Expertise in diagnostic bacteriology and molecular /genomic epidemiology of infectious agents. Significant  areas of research include Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis, Staphylococcus aureus and antimicrobial drug resistance. I teach Bacterial Diseases in the BVSc curriculum. Currently, I supervise one PhD student.   

Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 06 3569099, ext. 85153
    Location: 8.04, IVABS
    Campus: Turitea

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium 

Molecular epidemiology of multidrug resistant bacteria

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Agricultural And Veterinary Sciences (070000):
Bacteriology (060501): Biological Sciences (060000): Infectious Agents (060502): Microbial Ecology (060504): Microbial Genetics (060503): Microbiology (060500)

Keywords

Veterinary Microbiology and Infectious Disease, in particular Cryptosporidium and cryptosporidiosis, epidemiology of antimicrobial drug resistance

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 2 11
Team Member 0 2

Research Outputs

Journal

Nesaraj, J., Grinberg, A., Laven, R., & Biggs, P. (2023). Genomic epidemiology of bovine mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus in New Zealand. Veterinary Microbiology. 282
[Journal article]Authored by: Biggs, P., Grinberg, A., Laven, R.
Ambrosio, M., Nocera, FP., Garofalo, F., De Luca, P., Grinberg, A., & De Martino, L. (2023). Staphylococcus microti Strains Isolated from an Italian Mediterranean Buffalo Herd. Animals. 13(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Ridler, AL., Rout-Brown, G., Flay, KJ., Velathanthiri, N., & Grinberg, A. (2022). Defects and bacterial pathogens in udders of non-dairy breed ewes from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 65(2-3), 163-171
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Ridler, A., Velathanthiri, N.
Renner, K., Hill, S., Grinberg, A., & Weeden, A. (2021). Pancreatic candidiasis in a cat. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports. 7(2)
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Divari, S., Pregel, P., Zanet, S., Ferroglio, E., Giannini, F., Scaglione, FE., . . . Bollo, E. (2020). Molecular evidence of bartonella spp. In rodents: A study in pianosa island, italy. Animals. 10(11), 1-6
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Nohra, A., Grinberg, A., Marshall, JC., Midwinter, AC., Collins-Emerson, JM., & Frencha, NP. (2020). Shifts in the molecular epidemiology of campylobacter jejuni infections in a sentinel region of new zealand following implementation of food safety interventions by the poultry industry. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86(5)
[Journal article]Authored by: Collins-Emerson, J., French, N., Grinberg, A., Marshall, J., Midwinter, A.
Filioussis, G., Kachrimanidou, M., Christodoulopoulos, G., Kyritsi, M., Hadjichristodoulou, C., Adamopoulou, M., . . . Grinberg, A. (2020). Short communication: Bovine mastitis caused by a multidrug-resistant, mcr-1-positive (colistin-resistant), extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Escherichia coli clone on a Greek dairy farm. Journal of Dairy Science. 103(1), 852-857
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Karkaba, A., Hill, K., Benschop, J., Pleydell, E., & Grinberg, A. (2019). Carriage and population genetics of extended spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in cats and dogs in New Zealand. Veterinary Microbiology. 233, 61-67
[Journal article]Authored by: Benschop, J., Grinberg, A., Hill, K.
Lalle, M., Grinberg, A., & Ortega Pierres, G. (2019). Editors’ commentary on the special issue on the “VI International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference (VI IGCC)”. Experimental Parasitology. 199, 38-39
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.Edited by: Grinberg, A.
Nesaraj, J., Grinberg, A., Gedye, K., Potter, MA., & Harrus, S. (2018). Molecular detection of Bartonella coopersplainsensis and B. henselae in rats from New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 66(5), 257-260
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Potter, M.
Nohra, A., Grinberg, A., Midwinter, AC., Marshall, JC., Collins-Emerson, JM., & French, NP. (2018). Exposure to whole chicken carcasses may present a greater risk of campylobacteriosis compared to exposure to chicken drumsticks. Zoonoses and Public Health. 65(7), 822-830
[Journal article]Authored by: Collins-Emerson, J., French, N., Grinberg, A., Marshall, J., Midwinter, A.
Thornton, LA., Burchell, RK., Burton, SE., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Pereira, D., MacEwan, I., . . . Gal, A. (2018). The Effect of Urine Concentration and pH on the Growth of Escherichia Coli in Canine Urine In Vitro. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 32(2), 752-756
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Thornton, L., Velathanthiri, N.
Notcovich, S., DeNicolo, G., Flint, SH., Williamson, NB., Gedye, K., Grinberg, A., . . . Lopez-Villalobos, N. (2018). Biofilm-forming potential of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bovine mastitis in New Zealand. Veterinary Sciences. 5(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: Flint, S., Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A., Biggs, PJ., Zhang, J., Ritchie, S., Oneroa, Z., O'Neill, C., . . . Coombs, GW. (2017). Genomic epidemiology of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus across colonisation and skin and soft tissue infection. Journal of Infection. 75(4), 326-335
[Journal article]Authored by: Biggs, P., Grinberg, A., Velathanthiri, N.
Peterson, S., Nieper, B., Collett, MG., & Grinberg, A. (2017). An investigation of mastitis in a hill-country sheep flock. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 77, 114-116 Retrieved from http://www.nzsap.org/proceedings/brief-communication-investigation-mastitis-hill-country-sheep-flock
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Karkaba, A., Grinberg, A., Benschop, J., & Pleydell, E. (2017). Characterisation of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and AmpC β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from companion animals in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 65(2), 105-112
[Journal article]Authored by: Benschop, J., Grinberg, A.
Karkaba, A., Benschop, J., Hill, KE., & Grinberg, A. (2017). Characterisation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from animals in New Zealand, 2012–2013, and subclinical colonisation in dogs and cats in Auckland. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 65(2), 78-83
[Journal article]Authored by: Benschop, J., Grinberg, A., Hill, K.
White, J., Cave, NJ., Grinberg, A., Thomas, D., & Heuer, C. (2016). Asymptomatic bacteriuria in older cats: incidence, prevalence, and association with survival. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 30(6), 1824-1829
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
White, JD., Cave, NJ., Grinberg, A., Thomas, DG., & Heuer, C. (2016). Subclinical Bacteriuria in Older Cats and its Association with Survival. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 30(6), 1824-1829
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Thomas, D.
Grinberg, A., & Widmer, G. (2016). Cryptosporidium within-host genetic diversity: systematic bibliographical search and narrative overview. International Journal for Parasitology. 46(8), 465-471
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Notcovich, S., deNicolo, G., Williamson, NB., Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., & Petrovski, KR. (2016). The ability of four strains of Streptococcus uberis to induce clinical mastitis after intramammary inoculation in lactating cows. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 64(4), 218-223
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Petrovski, KR., Grinberg, A., Williamson, NB., Abdalla, ME., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Parkinson, TJ., . . . Rapnicki, P. (2015). Susceptibility to antimicrobials of mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus uberis and Str. dysgalactiae from New Zealand and the USA as assessed by the disk diffusion test. Australian Veterinary Journal. 93(7), 227-233
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Al Mawly, J., Grinberg, A., Velathanthiri, N., & French, N. (2015). Cross sectional study of prevalence, genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium parvum cycling in New Zealand dairy farms. Parasites and Vectors. 8(1)
[Journal article]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A., Velathanthiri, N.
Al Mawly, J., Grinberg, A., Prattley, D., Moffat, J., Marshall, J., & French, N. (2015). Risk factors for neonatal calf diarrhoea and enteropathogen shedding in New Zealand dairy farms. Veterinary Journal. 203(2), 155-160
[Journal article]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A., Marshall, J.
Grinberg, A., Biggs, PJ., Dukkipati, VSR., & George, TT. (2012). Extensive intra-host genetic diversity uncovered in Cryptosporidium parvum using Next Generation Sequencing. Infection, Genetics and Evolution.
[Journal article]Authored by: Biggs, P., Dukkipati, V., Grinberg, A.
Al Mawly, J., Grinberg, A., Prattley, D., Moffat, J., & French, N. (2015). Prevalence of endemic enteropathogens of calves in New Zealand dairy farms. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 63(3), 147-152
[Journal article]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A.
Shrestha, RD., Grinberg, A., Dukkipati, VSR., Pleydell, EJ., Prattley, DJ., & French, NP. (2014). Infections with multiple Cryptosporidium species and new genetic variants in young dairy calves on a farm located within a drinking water catchment area in New Zealand. Veterinary Parasitology.
[Journal article]Authored by: Dukkipati, V., French, N., Grinberg, A.
Almawly, J., Prattley, D., French, NP., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Hedgespeth, B., & Grinberg, A. (2013). Utility of halofuginone lactate for the prevention of natural cryptosporidiosis of calves, in the presence of co-infection with rotavirus and Salmonella Typhimurium. Veterinary Parasitology. 197(1-2), 59-67
[Journal article]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
van den Berg, M., Hoskin, SO., Rogers, CW., & Grinberg, A. (2012). Fecal pH and Microbial Populations in Thoroughbred Horses during Transition from Pasture to Concentrate Feeding. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science.
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Rogers, C.
Grinberg, A., Pomroy, WE., Squires, RA., Scuffham, A., Pita, A., & Kwan, E. (2011). Retrospective cohort study of an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis caused by a rare Cryptosporidium parvum subgenotype. Epidemiology and Infection. 139(10), 1542-1550
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Pita, A.
Petrovski, KR., Caicedo-Caldas, A., Williamson, NB., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Grinberg, A., Parkinson, TJ., . . . Tucker, IG. (2011). Efficacy of a novel internal dry period teat sealant containing 0.5% chlorhexidine against experimental challenge with Streptococcus uberis in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(7), 3366-3375
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A., Pomroy, WE., Carslak, HB., Shi, Y., Gibson, IR., & Drayton, BM. (2009). A study of neonatal cryptosporidosis of foals in New Zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 57(5), 284-289
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Neumann, EJ., Grinberg, A., Bonistalli, KN., Mack, HJ., Lehrbach, PR., & Gibson, N. (2009). Safety of a live attenuated Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae vaccine for swine. Veterinary Microbiology. 135(3-4), 297-303
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Kingsbury, DD., Gibson, IR., Kirby, BM., & Mack, HJ. (2008). Clinically overt infections with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in animals in new zealand: A pilot study. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 56(5), 237-242
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Tanriverdi, S., Grinberg, A., Chalmers, RM., Hunter, PR., Petrovic, Z., Akiyoshi, DE., . . . Widmer, G. (2008). Inferences about the global population structures of Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(23), 7227-7234
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Pomroy, W., Widmer, G., Smith, H., & Tait, A. (2008). Host-shaped segregation of the Cryptosporidium parvum multilocus genotype repertoire. Epidemiology and Infection. 136(2), 273-278
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A., Learmonth, J., Kwan, E., Pomroy, W., Lopez Villalobos, N., Gibson, I., . . . Widmer, G. (2008). Genetic diversity and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium parvum causing foal diarrhea. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 46(7), 2396-2398
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Castinel, A., Pomroy, B., & Grinberg, A. (2007). Hookworm infection and Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics in New Zealand sea lion pups. Veterinary Microbiology. 125(3-4), 388-389
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., & Pomroy, WE. (2007). Appreciate study on Cryptosporidium shedding in dairy cattle [5]. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 230(3), 339
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., Pattison, R., Duignan, P., Pomroy, B., Rogers, L., . . . Wilkinson, I. (2007). Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) pups during and after the epidemics on Enderby Island, Auckland Islands. Veterinary Microbiology. 122(1-2), 178-184
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Chalmers, RM., & Grinberg, A. (2005). Significance of Cryptosporidium parvum in horses [4]. Veterinary Record. 156(21), 688
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Pomroy, WE., Weston, JF., Ayanegui-Alcerreca, A., & Knight, D. (2005). The occurrence of cryptosporidium parvum, campylobacter and salmonella in newborn dairy calves in the manawatu region of new zealand. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 53(5), 315-320
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Weston, J.
Grinberg, A. (2005). Book review: Pathogenesis of bacterial infections in animals, 3rd edition, edited by Gyles, C.L., Prescott, J.F., Songer, J.G., and Thoen, C.O. (2004). Australian Veterinary Journal. 83(4), 220-220 Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb11655.x/abstract
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Lawrence, K., & Nulsen, M. (2005). Prediction of penicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus isolates from dairy cows with mastitis, based on prior test results. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 53(5), 332-335
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lawrence, K., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A., Hittman, A., Leyland, M., Rogers, L., & Le Quesne, B. (2004). Epidemiological and molecular evidence of a monophyletic infection with Staphylococcus aureus causing a purulent dermatitis in a dairy farmer and multiple cases of mastitis in his cows. Epidemiology and Infection. 132(3), 507-513
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Oliver, L., Learmonth, JJ., Leyland, M., Roe, W., & Pomroy, WE. (2003). Identification of Cryptosporidium parvum 'cattle' genotype from a severe outbreak of neonatal foal diarrhoea. Veterinary Record. 153(20), 628-631
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Roe, W.
Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Markovics, A., Kosak, A., Galindez, J., & Tranquillo, VM. (2002). Controlling the onset of natural cryptosporidiosis in calves with paromomycin sulphate. Veterinary Record. 151(20), 606-608
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A. (2002). Paromomycin sulphate for the control of cryptosporidiosis in calves. Personal experiences [Paromomicina (amminosidina) solfato nel controllo della criptosporidiosi nei vitelli: Esperienze personali]. Rivista di Zootecnia e Veterinaria. 30(2), 63-67
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., & Kosak, A. (1994). Staphylococcus aureus and sudden death in lambs.. The Veterinary record. 135(6), 144
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Vishinsky, Y., Grinberg, A., & Ozery, R. (1993). Listeria monocytogenes udder infection and carcase contamination.. The Veterinary record. 133(19), 484
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Khatib, N., & Kosak, A. (1993). Chronic mastitis caused by Haemophilus somnus in a dairy cow. Canadian Veterinary Journal. 34(4), 236-237
[Journal article]Authored by: Grinberg, A.

Conference

Velathanthiri, N., Balmer, T., & Grinberg, A. (2020). Minimum Inhibitory and Bactericidal Concentrations of a Totarol™ formulation against Staphylococcus aureus strains obtained from bovine intramammary infections in New Zealand. Poster session presented at the meeting of Antimicrobials 2020. Melbourne, Australia
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Velathanthiri, N.
Gates, MC., Dwyer, C., Grinberg, A., & Biggs, P. (2017, July). Mastitis Mayhem: an on-farm exercise for integrating epidemiology into clinical skills training. Presented at ANCVS Science Week. Gold Coast Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Biggs, P., Gates, M., Grinberg, A.
Nohra, A., Grinberg, A., Midwinter, AC., Marshall, JC., Collins-Emerson, JM., & French, NP. (2016). Molecular epidemiology of Campylobacter coli strains isolated from different sources in New Zealand between 2005 and 2014.
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Collins-Emerson, J., French, N., Grinberg, A., Marshall, J., Midwinter, A.
Thornton, L., Burchell, R., Burton, S., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Pereira, D., MacEwan, I., . . . Gal, A. (2017). Concentrated alkaline urine is hostile to uropathogenic E. Coli growth. (pp. 1318 - 1318). , 2017 American College of Veterinary Internal Mecicine forum
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Velathanthiri, N.
Peterson, SW., Nieper, B., Collett, MG., & Grinberg, A. (2017). Brief communication: an investigation of mastitis in a hill-country sheep flock. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 77 (pp. 114 - 116). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2017, April). The natural history of cryptosporidiosis in calves and its relevance for the design and implementation of field trials for anti-Cryptosporidium compounds. Presented at 6th International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference. Havana, Cuba.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A.(2015, June). Cyptosporidiosis in New Zealand: cyclical ecology and zoonotic link. . (pp. 52 - 52).
[Conference]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2014). Calf scours: The 4 P's. Proceedings of the society of dairy cattle veterinarians of the NZVA. (pp. 129 - 132). : The Society of Dairy Cattle Veterinarians of the NZVA
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Karkaba, A., Hill, K., Benschop, J., Grinberg, A., & Pleydell, E. (2013). Investigating the strains of multidrug resistant entrerobacteriaceae and staphylococcus aureus that are causing clinical infections in companion animals in New Zealand. In WSAVA FASAVA 2013: Congress Handbook(pp. 586 - 586). , World Small Animal Veterinary Association [WSAVA] and Federation of Asian Small Animal Veterinary Association [FASAVA] 38th Annual Congress Australia: World Small Animal Veterinary Association
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Benschop, J., Grinberg, A., Hill, K.
Grinberg, A., Prattley, DJ., French, NP., & Pomroy, W.Cyclical Ecology of cryptosporidiosis in New Zealand. . Orvieto, Italy
[Conference Paper]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A.
White, J., Cave, N., Thomas, D., Grinberg, A., & Heuer, C. (2013). INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIAL URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN HEALTHY, OLDER CATS. In JOURNAL OF VETERINARY INTERNAL MEDICINE Vol. 27 (pp. 730 - 731). : WILEY-BLACKWELL
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Thomas, D.
Grinberg, A., Biggs, PJ., Dukkipati, RS., & George, TT. (2012). Are cryptosporidium parvum isolates genetic microcosms of local populations of origin?. In First Infectious Disease Research Centre [IDReC] Science Symposium: Delegate Handbook(pp. 54 - 54). , First Infectious Disease Research Centre [IDReC] Science Symposium New Zealand: Infectious Disease Research Centre, Massey University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Biggs, P., Dukkipati, V., Grinberg, A.
Almawly, J., Prattley, D., French, N., Edgspeth, B., & Grinberg, A. (2012). Utility of full and reduced dose regimens of halofuginone lactate for the prevention of cryptosporidiosis of calves in the presence of co-infection with rotavirus and Salmonella Typhimurium. Poster session presented at the meeting of First Infectious Disease Research Centre [IDReC] Science Symposium. Palmerston North, New Zealand
[Conference Poster]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A.
Biggs, P., & Grinberg, A. (2012). An overview of next generation sequencing technologies with a focus on protist research. In 4th International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference: Abstracts(pp. 62 - 62). , 4th International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference New Zealand: Massey University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Biggs, P., Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Dukkipati, R., Biggs, P., & George, T. (2012, January). Are cryptosporidium parvum 'isolates' genetic microcosms?. Presented at IV International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Biggs, P., Dukkipati, V., Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Dukkipati, R., Biggs, P., & George, T. (2012). Are cryptosporidium parvum 'isolates' genetic microcosms?. In IV International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference: Conference Abstracts on CD(pp. 22 - 22). , IV International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference New Zealand: Massey University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Biggs, P., Dukkipati, V., Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2010, October). What is a Cryptosporidium isolate?. Presented at New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting No. 38. Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Neumann, E., Grinberg, A., Bonistalli, K., Lehrbach, P., & Gibson, N. (2010, June). Safety of Suvaxyn Oral-E Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae attenuated live vaccine in swine. Presented at 20th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress. Durban, South Africa.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Prattley, DJ., Kwan, ES., Shi, Y., Pomroy, WE., Pita, AB., Learmonth, JJ., . . . Grinberg, A.(2009, October 11). Cyclical ecology of cryptosporidiosis in New Zealand. (pp. 57 - 57). , 3rd International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: French, N., Grinberg, A., Pita, A.
Neumann, EJ., Grinberg, A., Bonistalli, K., Lehrbach, P., & Gibson, N.Safety of Suvaxyn Oral-E Erysipelas attenuated live vaccine in swine. . Durban, South Africa
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2008, June). Inferences on the phylogeography and population structure of Cryptosporidium parvum. Presented at Combined Food Safety, Animal Welfare & Biosecurity and Epidemiology & Animal Health Management New Zealand Veterinary Association Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Widmer, G., Grinberg, A., Tanriverdi, S., Chalmers, R., Hunter, P., Petrovic, Z., . . . Tzipori, S.(2008, May 28). Multilocus genotype analysis of the global phylogeography and population structure of Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis. (pp. 98 - 99). , 10th International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists (IWOP-10): International Society of Protistologists
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2008, June). Inferences on the global phylogeography and population structure of intestinal Cryptosporidiium parasites. Presented at New Zealand Veterinary Association Conference 2008- Food Safety, Animal Welfare, Biosecurity, Epidemiology. Wellington, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A., Learmonth, J., Kwan, E., Pomroy, W., Scott, V., & Widmer, G. (2007). Neonatal foal cryptosporidiosis: An underdiagnosed condition or an emerging disease?. In II International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference(pp. 0 - 0). : Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2007). The occurrence of anthroponotic cryptosporidium parvum: How robust is the evidence?. In II International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference(pp. 1 - 1). : Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolas de Hidalgo
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Van den Berg, MJ., Hoskin, SO., Rogers, CW., Grinberg, A., & Walker, ND. (2007, September). The effect of dietary transition on faecal ph and microbiology of New Zealand thoroughbred horses. Presented at 7th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores. Beijing, China.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Rogers, C.
Van den Berg, MJ., Hoskin, SO., Rogers, CW., Grinberg, A., & Walker, ND. (2007). The effect of dietary transition on faecal ph and microbiology of New Zealand thoroughbred horses. In Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores(pp. 557). : China Agricultural University Press
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Rogers, C.
Grinberg, A., Pomroy, WE., Learmonth, JJ., Kwan, ES., Carslake, HB., & Widmer, G.(2007, September 5). Neonatal foal cryptosporidiosis in New Zealand. (pp. 28 - 28). , New Zealand Society for Parasitology Annual Meeting: New Zealand Society for Parasitology
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Petrovski, K., Williamson, NB., Fernandez, C., Grinberg, A., Lopez Villalobos, N., & Parkinson, TJ. (2007). Effects of experimentally induced and treated streptococcus uberis mastitis early in the dry period on production in the subsequent lactation. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. Vol. 67 (pp. 303 - 306). : New Zealand Society of Animal Production
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Grinberg, A., Lopez-Villalobos, N.
Grinberg, A. (2006). Who said that microbiology is boring???. In Insititute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences Research Colloquium 2006(pp. 2 - 2). : Massey University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Wilkinson, IS., Duignan, PJ., Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., Chilvers, BL., & Robertson, BC.(2004, September). Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics: Possible impact on New Zealand sea lion recruitment. Sea Lions of the World. (pp. 385 - 403).
[Conference]Authored by: Chilvers, B., Grinberg, A.
Duignan, PJ., Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., & Wilkinson, IS. (2004). Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics in New Zealand sea lions: A natural phenomenon or an adverse human impact?. (pp. 60). , New Zealand Microbiological Society Conference: Microbes Outside the Square Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Microbiological Society
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Mack, HJ., Grinberg, A., Pattison, RS., Gartrell, BD., & Alley, MR. (2004). Isolation and identification of erysipelthrix from kakapo (Strigops habroptilus). (pp. 60). , New Zealand Microbiological Society Conference: Microbes Outside the Square Palmerston North, NZ: New Zealand Microbiological Society
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Grinberg, A.
Duignan, PJ., Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., & Wilkinson, IS. (2004, November). Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics in New Zealand sea lions: A natural phenomenon or an adverse human impact?. Presented at New Zealand Microbiological Society Conference: Microbes Outside the Square. Palmerston North, N.Z..
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Duignan, PJ., Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., & Wilkinson, IS. (2004, March). Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics in New Zealand sea lions: A natural phenomenon or evidence for a contaminated environment?. Presented at 18th European Cetacean Society Annual Conference. Kolmarden, Sweden.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Duignan, PJ., Castinel, A., Grinberg, A., & Wilkinson, IS. (2004). Klebsiella pneumoniae epidemics in New Zealand sea lions: A natural phenomenon or an adverse human impact?. (pp. 93). , 22nd Wakefield Fisheries Symposium: Sea lions of the World: Conservation and Research in the 21st Century Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska Sea Grant College Program
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Mack, HJ., Grinberg, A., Pattison, RS., Gartrell, BD., & Alley, MR. (2004, November). Isolation and identification of Erysipelthrix from Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus). Presented at New Zealand Microbiological Society Conference: Microbes Outside the Square. Palmerson North, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Gartrell, B., Grinberg, A.

Other

Bate, S., Campbell, G., Collins, R., Grinberg, A., Macdonald, J., & Whitfield, LK. (2016). Getting it right on health and safety. (pp. 50 - 53). New Zealand Veterinary Association Inc
[Other]Authored by: Grinberg, A., MacDonald, J.
Grinberg, A. (2014). What is a Cryptosporidium isolate?. In 5th international Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2007). Host-shaped segregation of the Cryptosporidium parvum multilocus genotype repertoire. Presented at Massey University, Palmerston North, NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.
Grinberg, A. (2006). Who said that microbiology is boring???. In Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Grinberg, A.

Report

Grinberg, A. (2014). Calibration Study of the Inoculum Size of Strep. uberis Strain S115 by Optical Spectrophotometry for Intramammary Challenge Studies.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Grinberg, A.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • Spanish
    Last used: Current
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Veterinary Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 1 5
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Matthew Osei - Doctor of Philosophy
    Development of a subunit vaccine for dairy cattle against Staphylococcus aureus

Co-supervisor of:

  • Gregory Chambers - Doctor of Philosophy
    Establishing baseline mastitis information on commercial New Zealand sheep milking farms.

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2022 - Jabin Nesaraj - Doctor of Philosophy
    Understanding the population genetic structure of bovine mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus in New Zealand to identify potential vaccine candidates using reverse vaccinology
  • 2017 - Antoine Nohra - Doctor of Philosophy
    Molecular epidemiological studies of Campylobacter isolated from different sources in New Zealand between 2005 and 2015
  • 2017 - Ali Karkaba - Doctor of Philosophy
    Studies of antimicrobial drug resistance in bacteria of veterinary relevance
  • 2016 - Rima Shrestha - Doctor of Philosophy
    Molecular Epidemiology of Waterborne Zoonoses in North Island of New Zealand
  • 2014 - Julanda Al Mawly - Doctor of Philosophy
    Epidemiological studies of enteropathogens of newborn calves in New Zealand dairy farms

Media and Links

Media

  • 02 Oct 2012 - Television
    Calf scours research conducted at Massey Universit
    I gave a 3-minutes filmed interview on my work with PhD student Julanda Almawly on neonatal calf diarrhoea in New Zealand dairy farms. The interview was filmed in my lab and was broadcasted on 17 Mar