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Farrah Bashey

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Indiana University

OpenAlex ORCID
Evolution and Genetic DynamicsInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesEntomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlPlant and animal studiesEvolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation

Publications

33

Citations

1,677

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

30

Publishing since 1997

Research summary
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Farrah Bashey studies how bacteria compete with one another and how these interactions evolve, focusing on Xenorhabdus bacteria that live in partnership with insect-killing (entomopathogenic) nematodes. The research examines the weapons bacteria use against competitors—such as tailocins and bacteriocins (toxin systems that kill rival microbes)—and how traits like virulence, spite, and reproduction trade off against each other during evolution.

Bacterial competition and chemical warfareInsect-pathogenic nematode–bacteria symbiosisEvolution of virulence and cooperationMicrobial genomic diversificationApplied evolution and pest control

Publication activity has been low but steady over the past decade, averaging roughly one to two papers per year with occasional busier years.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.2/year recently
172018: 3 publications3182019: 2 publications192020: 1 publication20212022: 3 publications3222023: 1 publication23242025: 1 publication252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Ecology and Evolution×4
  • Evolution×1
  • Environmental Microbiology×1
  • mBio×1
  • Biology Letters×1

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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