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Rachelle M. M. Adams

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University

Established · publishing since 1980

Publications

61

Citations

1,035

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

46

Publishing since 1980

Research summary
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Rachelle M. M. Adams studies the biology, chemistry, and social behavior of ants and other social insects, including fungus-growing ants, fire ants, and honey bees. Her work spans ant systematics (classification), chemical ecology (how insects use chemical signals like alkaloids and tyramides), microbiology of symbiotic relationships, and applied topics like natural antibacterial treatments for honey bee disease. This research blends fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and genetic/microbial analysis to understand insect societies and their associated microorganisms.

Ant biology and systematicsChemical ecology of social insectsMicrobiome and symbiosis in insect societiesHoney bee health and antibacterial researchInsect reproductive and social behavior

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a notable peak in 2022 followed by a slower period in 2023-2024 and a modest increase in 2025.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.4/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 4 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 2 publications202021: 5 publications212022: 12 publications12222023: 1 publication232024: 1 publication242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×8
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×2
  • The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)×2
  • Molecular Ecology×1
  • Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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