Daniel J. Wozniak

Daniel J. Wozniak studies how bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, form biofilms—structured communities encased in protective sugar-based coatings (exopolysaccharides) that help bacteria resist immune defenses and antibiotics. His work spans the genetics of biofilm formation, chronic infections such as those seen in cystic fibrosis, host immune responses like neutrophil traps and macrophage metabolism, and viruses (bacteriophages) that target biofilm-associated bacteria. This research is relevant to students interested in microbiology, infectious disease, and host-pathogen interactions.

Publication output has remained fairly steady over the past decade, with a peak around 2022 and a modest decline in the most recent years.

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