Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome

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A groundbreaking tour through the past, present and future of human ecology, from a world expert on the microbiome The microbiome comprises the vast genetic universe of bacteria, yeasts, viruses and parasites that live within us. It influences every aspect of our health, even the way we think and feel, and it is the missing link in modern medicine. The Microbiome is a definitive account of the re-discovery of human ecology. It begins at the birth of man and it explains how the gut microbiome has evolved with us, shaped our biology and defined the success of our species. It explains what we know and importantly, what we don't. Just as we have discovered this delicate and complex new organ within us it is being irrevocably destroyed through the globalisation of our diets, lifestyles and the destruction of our environment. In this urgent, timely investigation into a new frontier of science and healthcare, James Kinross tells the story of the race to map the microbiome, mine it and protect it before it is too late.

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A totally addictive and illuminating read. Compelling from beginning to end, presenting crystal clear insight into the hidden microbial world that lives within us all. * Dr Saliha Mahmood Ahmed, gastroenterologist and bestselling author of The Kitchen Prescription *
A fountain of knowledge and sense in an overwhelming world of science. * Rhiannon Lambert, Registered Nutritionist and Sunday Times Bestselling Author *

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Dr James Kinross is a senior lecturer in colorectal surgery and consultant surgeon at Imperial College London and a visiting professor at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. He leads a research team defining how the microbiome causes cancer and other chronic diseases of the gut. Dark Matter is his first book.