It is widely recognized that the release of nutrients by herbivores via their waste products strongly impacts nutrient availability for autotrophs. The ratios of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) ...

After all, such alterations can change the organism's metabolism ... the transfer of antibiotic-resistant genes to gut flora. One example of public debate over the use of a genetically modified ...

Photosynthetic microalgae have attracted significant attention as they can serve as important sources for cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products, industrial materials and even biofuel biodiesels.