Jasmin Danzberger

I'm a microbial ecologist with a broad interest in forest ecosystems and a nature enthusiast. My work focuses on tree - fungi interactions and nutrient cycling. 

Danzberger, J.*, Hikino, K.*, Landhäusser, S.M. et al. (2024). Drought acclimation of beech seedlings depends largely on their rooting patterns and less on the fungal communities in soils. Plant and Soil. (*shared first authorship)

Mucha, J., Danzberger, J., Werner, R. et al. (2024). Effects of rewatering on soil fungi and soil enzymes in a spruce-beech forest after a 5-year experimental drought. Plant and Soil.

Danzberger, J., et al. (2023).  Drought legacy effects on fine root associated fungal communities are modulated by root interactions between tree species. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.

Hikino, K.*, Danzberger, J.*, Riedel, V. P. et al. (2022). Dynamics of initial C allocation after drought release in mature Norway spruce ‐ Increased belowground allocation of current photoassimilates covers only half of the C used for fine‐root growth. In Global Change Biology. (*shared first authorship) 

Hikino, K., Danzberger, J., Riedel, V.P., et al. (2021).High resilience of carbon transport in long-term drought-stressed mature Norway spruce trees within 2 weeks after drought release. Global Change Biology.

Yang L, Danzberger J, Schöler A, Schröder P, Schloter M, Radl V (2017) Dominant Groups of Potentially Active Bacteria Shared by Barley Seeds become Less Abundant in Root Associated Microbiome. Frontiers in Plant Science.

Selection of methodical skills:

DNA/RNA-extraction, PCR, Next Generation Sequencing, enzyme and vitality assays on fine roots and ectomycorrhiza, isotopic labelling, analysis of Non-structural carbohydrates, fine root and ECM morphology, cultivation

Supervision of volunteers, apprentices, trainees and master students

04/2014 – 08/2016: Technical University Munich, Germany (M.Sc. Biology)

04/2011 – 08/2013: Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen, Germany (B.Sc. Biology)