Steven D. Goodman

This researcher studies bacterial biofilms — protective communities of bacteria embedded in a matrix of extracellular DNA and proteins — and how disrupting this matrix can make infections more vulnerable to antibiotics and the immune system. Much of the work focuses on nucleoid-associated proteins (like HMGB1 and DNABII proteins) that hold biofilms together, and on engineered peptides or antibodies that break down biofilms in respiratory pathogens such as nontuberculous mycobacteria and Haemophilus influenzae. Some publications also touch on DNA repair enzymes and unrelated topics such as meteorology and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, suggesting occasional collaborative or tangential contributions.

Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade, peaking in 2021 (12 papers) with a recent uptick in 2025 (8 papers) after a slower 2023-2024 period.

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