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Michael E. Scharf

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1987
Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsects and Parasite InteractionsInsect Resistance and Genetics

Publications

300

Citations

10,169

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

40

Publishing since 1987

Research summary
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Michael E. Scharf's research focuses on insect physiology and biochemistry, with particular emphasis on how insecticide resistance develops in pest species such as German cockroaches, house flies, mosquitoes, and termites. His work also examines the role of gut microbes (bacteria, archaea, and fungi) in insect digestion, detoxification of chemicals, and greenhouse gas production, spanning both pest management and environmental applications. Studies often combine molecular biology (gene expression, transcriptomics) with applied entomology (bioassays, natural product screening) to understand and address pest control challenges.

Insecticide resistance mechanismsInsect-microbiome interactionsPest management and pesticide biochemistryTermite and cockroach biologyNatural product and phenotypic screening for pest control

Publication output has been relatively steady over the last decade with some fluctuation, peaking around 2017 and 2021, but showing a gradual decline in the most recent few years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.4/year recently
2017: 8 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 9 publications9212022: 8 publications222023: 5 publications232024: 5 publications242025: 3 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology×8
  • Scientific Reports×5
  • Journal of Economic Entomology×5
  • Frontiers in Microbiology×4
  • Current Opinion in Insect Science×3
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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