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9729
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Reid N. Harris publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Reid N. Harris sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 101 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Reid N. Harris D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Reid N. Harris sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 51 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Reid N. Harris is affiliated with James Madison University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields related to biology and environmental science, with a particular focus on agricultural and biological sciences, environmental science, and immunology and microbiology. Within these broader areas, their work addresses subfields including plant science, global and planetary change, molecular biology, insect science, and parasitology.

Harris's research interests encompass several primary topics including amphibian and reptile biology, gut microbiota and health, legume nitrogen fixing symbiosis, and plant-microbe interactions and immunity. Additional areas include insect symbiosis and bacterial influences, vector-borne infectious diseases, and mosquito-borne diseases and control.

Their recent scholarly contributions reflect this multidisciplinary focus. Notable papers include:

  • An experimental test of disease resistance function in the skin-associated bacterial communities of three tropical amphibian species (2022, FEMS Microbiology Ecology)
  • Seasonal Activity Patterns of Golden Mantellas (Mantella aurantiaca) (2020, Journal of Herpetology)

Harris has co-authored research frequently with several colleagues, listing Marc A. Sze, James Doonan, James E. McDonald, Meagan Dewar, and Sophia Carryl as recurrent collaborators. These collaborations underscore a networked approach to research within their specialized topics.

Their works have been published in venues such as FEMS Microbiology Ecology and the Journal of Herpetology, indicating active engagement with journals focused on microbiology and herpetology respectively.

Recognition of their contributions includes election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012. This designation reflects involvement within the broader scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Skin microbes on frogs prevent morbidity and mortality caused by a lethal skin fungus

    Reid N Harris;Robert M Brucker;Jenifer B Walke;Matthew H Becker

  • Effects of Larval Growth History on Anuran Metamorphosis

    Ross A. Alford;Reid N. Harris

  • Amphibian Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Is Inhibited by the Cutaneous Bacteria of Amphibian Species

    Reid N. Harris;Timothy Y. James;Antje Lauer;Mary Alice Simon

  • Amphibian chemical defense: antifungal metabolites of the microsymbiont Janthinobacterium lividum on the salamander Plethodon cinereus.

    Robert M. Brucker;Reid N. Harris;Christian R. Schwantes;Thomas N. Gallaher

  • Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycosis with bioaugmentation: characteristics of effective probiotics and strategies for their selection and use

    Molly C. Bletz;Andrew H. Loudon;Matthew H. Becker;Sara C. Bell

  • Microbial community dynamics and effect of environmental microbial reservoirs on red-backed salamanders ( Plethodon cinereus )

    Andrew H Loudon;Douglas C Woodhams;Laura Wegener Parfrey;Holly Archer

  • Symbiotic bacteria contribute to innate immune defenses of the threatened mountain yellow-legged frog, Rana muscosa

    Douglas C. Woodhams;Vance T. Vredenburg;Mary Alice Simon;Dean Billheimer

  • The bacterially produced metabolite violacein is associated with survival of amphibians infected with a lethal fungus.

    Matthew H. Becker;Robert M. Brucker;Christian R. Schwantes;Reid N. Harris

  • Common Cutaneous Bacteria from the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander Can Inhibit Pathogenic Fungi

    Antje Lauer;Mary Alice Simon;Jenifer L. Banning;Emily André

  • Antifungal isolates database of amphibian skin-associated bacteria and function against emerging fungal pathogens

    Douglas C. Woodhams;Ross A. Alford;Rachael E. Antwis;Holly Archer

  • Proportion of individuals with anti-Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis skin bacteria is associated with population persistence in the frog Rana muscosa

    Brianna A. Lam;Jenifer B. Walke;Vance T. Vredenburg;Reid N. Harris

  • Cutaneous Bacteria of the Redback Salamander Prevent Morbidity Associated with a Lethal Disease

    Matthew H. Becker;Reid N. Harris

  • Skin bacterial diversity of Panamanian frogs is associated with host susceptibility and presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

    Eria A Rebollar;Myra C Hughey;Daniel Medina;Reid N Harris

  • Diversity of cutaneous bacteria with antifungal activity isolated from female four-toed salamanders.

    Antje Lauer;Mary Alice Simon;Jenifer L Banning;Brianna A Lam

  • Addition of antifungal skin bacteria to salamanders ameliorates the effects of chytridiomycosis.

    Reid N Harris;Antje Lauer;Mary Alice Simon;Jenifer L Banning

  • Salamander Predation and the Structure of Experimental Communities: Anuran Responses

    Henry M. Wilbur;Peter J. Morin;Reid N. Harris

  • The identification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol as an antifungal metabolite produced by cutaneous bacteria of the salamander Plethodon cinereus.

    Robert M. Brucker;Cambria M. Baylor;Robert L. Walters;Antje Lauer

  • Composition of symbiotic bacteria predicts survival in Panamanian golden frogs infected with a lethal fungus

    Matthew H. Becker;Jenifer B. Walke;Shawna Cikanek;Anna E. Savage

  • PAEDOMORPHOSIS IN AMBYSTOMA TALPOIDEUM: MAINTENANCE OF POPULATION VARIATION AND ALTERNATIVE LIFE-HISTORY PATHWAYS.

    Raymond D. Semlitsch;Reid N. Harris;Henry M. Wilbur

  • Probiotic treatment restores protection against lethal fungal infection lost during amphibian captivity

    Jordan G. Kueneman;Douglas C. Woodhams;Reid Harris;Holly M. Archer

Frequent Co-Authors

Douglas C. Woodhams
Douglas C. Woodhams University of Massachusetts Boston
Louise A. Rollins-Smith
Louise A. Rollins-Smith Vanderbilt University
Lisa K. Belden
Lisa K. Belden Virginia Tech
Cheryl J. Briggs
Cheryl J. Briggs University of California, Santa Barbara
Deanna H. Olson
Deanna H. Olson US Forest Service
Ross A. Alford
Ross A. Alford James Cook University
Vance T. Vredenburg
Vance T. Vredenburg San Francisco State University
Henry M. Wilbur
Henry M. Wilbur University of Virginia
Rob Knight
Rob Knight University of California, San Diego
Erin Muths
Erin Muths United States Geological Survey

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