Tage Rosenqvist

I have a Ph.D. in applied microbiology from Lund University, and I have studied the microbial communities associated with a diverse set of environments, such as wastewater treatment processes, drinking water distribution systems, and trees. The functioning, efficiency and safety of these systems is dependent on the activity of microbes. That is why I want to develop and apply our understanding of their microbial community to create a better, more efficient and safer world.

At SLU, I am researching the effect of microbial (primarily fungal) communities on trees. Microbes interact with trees in a variety of ways: positively, by enhancing tree health and growth, or negatively, by acting as pathogens. Many microbes have as-of-yet unknown implications for tree vitality, and some may not affect the trees at all. Specifically, my current research concerns the microbial communities of pine needles, poplar/aspen wood and within the soil close to beech trees. My speciality lies in culture-independent, DNA-based methods.