Invasive species is a phrase with several definitions. The first definition expresses the phrase in terms of non-indigenous species (e.g. plants or...

An "invasive" species (alternatively known as an alien, exotic, injurious, introduced or naturalised, non-native, non-indigenous, nuisance or noxio...

Invertebrates are common in marine and freshwater ecosystems and key elements in processes such as trophic dynamics and nutrient recycling. At the ...

Ischemic stroke (IS) is due to the sudden occlusion of a cerebral artery with the consequence of a critical reduction in cerebral blood flow in a l...

Isocyanates represent the most important class of heterocumulenes. They have found wide synthetic application, for example in the preparation of am...

Isoflavonoids are a valuable group of natural products and are primarily synthesised in leguminous plants, where they play important roles in plant...

Isoflavones are naturally occurring molecules present in significant amounts in many leguminous, some of which are edible plants. Isoflavones exhib...

In recent years, scientific evidence supporting the relationship between diet and health has emerged. This has led to a growing interest in full an...

This book explores isotopes which are vital to the science and technology base of the U.S. economy. Isotopes, both stable and radioactive, are esse...

Jasmonic acid (JA) is an essential phytohormone for plant development and stress response. It not only acts as the regulatory molecule in root elon...

Jatropha curcas Linnaeus is a multipurpose plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. It has social, agricultural, environmental, industrial, pha...

This is the story of Jean Galbraith, one of Australia's most influential botanists and writers on nature, plants and gardens. During a writing care...

Cnidarian jellyfish are among the most elegant and dazzling organisms inhabiting the global aquatic environment, due to their various and sometimes...

Kaempferol is a flavonol that is relatively abundant in various plants and some edible berries. These compounds have antioxidative, anti-inflammato...

Kaempferol is a natural plant product known for its health promoting effects and its pharmacological and nutraceutical properties. It is common in ...

Kainic acid is a naturally occurring amino acid that is isolated from red algae and is known to cause amnesic shellfish poisoning via the activatio...

Keratins represent a group of fibrous proteins produced in some epithelial cells of vertebrates such as reptiles, birds and mammals. These proteins...

The human skin is constantly exposed to a large number of external pathogens, due to daily contact with the environment. The observation that exten...

Killing for Sport was previously published in 1915 at a time when widespread attention was being drawn to questions concerning the land, it was esp...

This is the second volume of works of Prof. Gennady Efremovich Zaikov and his colleagues dedicates to 75th anniversary of his birth. The first volu...

Bacteria belonging to the genus Klebsiella have a dual role in human pathophysiology. Some of the strains are potent opportunistic pathogens capabl...

Through text and illustrations, the book portrays the celebrated Romance philologist Kristian Sandfeld (1873-1942), one of the most influential Dan...

Arginine is one of the amino acids with multiple metabolic pathways. Apart from its role in the composition of proteins, it is the biosynthetic pre...

In this very special story of transcendent revelations and global repercussions, track the full course of L. Ron Hubbard's scientific horticultural...

Laboratory animals are fundamental in learning and teaching within the various areas of neuroscience research. This from its proper management, ani...

Laccases are multi-copper oxidase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a broad range of chemical substrates while reducing O2 directly to water. ...

The book entitled "Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH): Biochemistry, Functions and Clinical Significance" provides a broad and authoritative review of the...

This book discusses numerous problems occurring in relation to microbiological quality of lactic acid cheese. Lactic acid cheese constitutes the so...

Lactobacillus plantarum is a widespread lactic acid bacterium commonly found in fermented foods as well as in the human gastrointestinal tract. App...

Lactoferrin is a multifunctional whey glycoprotein with a molecular mass of about 80 kDa. It is produced by various mammals and is found in milk, n...

Lactose is a disaccharide which is the main carbohydrate present in the milk of most mammals, including humans. In this book, the authors present c...

The Lactuca genus, which is characterized by a variety of forms including annual, biennial and perennial, glabrous or pubescent herbs with abundant...

"Despite what many people think, little ladybugs don't grow up to be big ladybugs." -John Acorn Everybody loves a ladybug, and no one is more passi...

Laminins are major proteins in the basal lamina (one of the layers of the basement membrane), a protein network foundation for most cells and organ...

At present, two native lamprey species occur in the Czech Republic, namely the brook lamprey and the Ukrainian lamprey. Lampreys: Evolution, Distri...

This book provides leading research on the field Landscape ecology which is a sub-discipline of ecology and geography that address how spatial vari...

Larvae are the distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. animals with indirect development such as insects, amp...

Aquaculture continues to grow more rapidly than all other animal food-producing sectors. The gap between seafood supply and market demand suggests ...

Earth, water, air and fire: According to the ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles they are the elements of all matter. Indeed the three main sphere...

Fingerprints have provided a valuable method of personal identification in forensic science and criminal investigations for over 100 years. Fingerp...

In biological systems, the normal processes of oxidation (plus a minor contribution from ionising radiation) produce highly reactive free radicals....

Nowadays, the world is turning toward herbal medicine for health improvement. This system of medicine is not new; it has roots in the beginning of ...

Phospholipids are the main components of biological membranes. This book covers the production, properties and use of natural and synthetic phospho...

Lepidoptera is a large order of insects that includes moths and butterflies which inhabit all terrestrial habitats ranging from desert to rainfores...

In Chapter One, Dr Med Ioannis Iakovou examines whether the link between weight and bone mineral density is caused by or directly correlated with l...

This book presents topical research in the study of leptin, including the interaction of leptin with stress system components; the effects of serum...

Leptospira is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes leptospirosis, one of the most important re-emerging zoonotic diseases. The disease is worldwid...

Leucine is a branched-chain essential amino acid. It accounts for approximately one-fifth of the requirements for essential amino acids. Leucine fa...