Tamara S. Haselkorn Data-verified

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Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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23 h-index 44 pubs 2,942 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Tamara S. Haselkorn's research investigates the complex relationships between hosts and their microbial symbionts, focusing on the evolutionary and ecological factors that shape these interactions. Her work frequently examines the bacterial communities within various animal hosts, including social amoebas of the genus *Dictyostelium* and species of *Drosophila* fruit flies.

Recent publications by Haselkorn explore the prevalence of novel endosymbionts, such as Chlamydiae and *Paraburkholderia*, in wild *Dictyostelium* isolates. These studies investigate the dynamics of these symbionts and their impact on the amoeba's overall microbiota, considering the roles of host phylogeny, dietary convergence, dispersal limitation, and pre-adaptation in determining symbiont frequencies. Her research also extends to understanding the bacterial communities in *Drosophila* species, analyzing how host evolutionary history and feeding habits influence microbial composition.

Haselkorn leads a research group and has a publication record of 44 articles, with a total of 2,928 citations and an h-index of 23. She has collaborated with researchers from the University of Central Arkansas and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on multiple shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 44
  • Citations: 2,942

Selected Publications

  • The roles of dispersal limitation and pre-adaptation in shaping <i>Paraburkholderia</i> endosymbiont frequencies in social amoeba communities (2025)
  • The roles of dispersal limitation and pre-adaptation in shaping Paraburkholderia endosymbiont frequencies in social amoeba communities (2025)
  • The relative importance of host phylogeny and dietary convergence in shaping the bacterial communities hosted by several Sonoran Desert <i>Drosophila</i> species (2024)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The relative importance of host phylogeny and dietary convergence in shaping the bacterial communities hosted by several Sonoran Desert <i>Drosophila</i> species (2024)
  • Complexities of Inferring Symbiont Function: <i>Paraburkholderia</i> Symbiont Dynamics in Social Amoeba Populations and Their Impacts on the Amoeba Microbiota (2022)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The complexities of inferring symbiont function: <i>Paraburkholderia</i> symbiont dynamics in social amoeba populations and their impacts on the amoeba microbiota (2021)
  • Novel Chlamydiae and <i>Amoebophilus</i> endosymbionts are prevalent in wild isolates of the model social amoeba <i>Dictyostelium discoideum</i> (2021)
    18 citations DOI OpenAlex

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