- Published: 10 September 2024
- ISBN: 9780241544006
- Imprint: Penguin Life
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $24.99
Dark Matter
The New Science of the Microbiome

















- Published: 10 September 2024
- ISBN: 9780241544006
- Imprint: Penguin Life
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $24.99
A totally addictive and illuminating read. Compelling from beginning to end
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
A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness
John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon
I've long been interested in the microbiome, and have been eagerly awaiting a book that might uncover some of its mysteries. This is that book
Heston Blumenthal
This book is really, really interesting ... Nothing more important in your life than your microbiome .... this will change your life
Chris Evans
Engaging ... [Dark Matter] stands out in revealing the microbiome through the eyes of a clinician who sees each patient not just as a human, but as a human entwined with a complex, dynamic ecosystem
New Scientist
Important and devastating
The Times
Dark Matter provides a deep and engaging dive into the world of microbiome science while acknowledging the limitations of the field and the fact that misconceptions and hype abound
Dr Shilpa Ravella, author of A Silent Fire: The Story of Inflammation, Diet and Disease
Important and devastating
The Times
This book is really, really interesting ... Nothing more important in your life than your microbiome ... this will change your life
Chris Evans
I've long been interested in the microbiome, and have been eagerly awaiting a book that might uncover some of its mysteries. This is that book
Heston Blumenthal
A totally addictive and illuminating read. Compelling from beginning to end
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
Engaging ... [Dark Matter] stands out in revealing the microbiome through the eyes of a clinician who sees each patient not just as a human, but as a human entwined with a complex, dynamic ecosystem
New Scientist
A spellbinding explanation of microbiology that will help you get to the bottom of health and happiness
John Vincent, Co-Founder of Leon