Artur Nowak

Adjunct Professor Artur Nowak is affiliated with the Department of Industrial and Environmental Microbiology at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Maria Curie-Skłodowska. His research focuses on microbial interactions in plant systems, extracellular biopolymer characterization, and soil microbiology.

• PhD in Biological Sciences (2021, UMCS)
• Employed at UMCS since 2013

Research emphasizes fungal exopolymer synthesis, plant resistance pathway modulation, and microbial applications in agriculture. Key projects include biocontrol mechanisms of Trichoderma strains, heavy metal tolerance in crops, and EPS/WPS analysis from Ascomycota/Basidiomycota fungi.

Recent publications (2022-2024) address microbial-plant interactions under stress conditions, rhizosphere dynamics, and biopolymer applications. Collaborative work spans agricultural biotechnology, phytoremediation, and fungal pathogenicity studies.

Developed patent (243393) for fungal control agents targeting Fusarium species. Involved in NCBiR and NCN-funded research initiatives including BIOGLASS technology.