Mission

What if bacteria could save your life?
Discover the fascinating world of your gut microbiome - through a story that entertains as much as it teaches.

Written by Patrick Veiga, an internationally recognized Research Director, this scientific thriller blends real discoveries and human drama to make microbiome science accessible to everyone.

Mission: Microbiome - Metchnikoff's Legacy is a gripping journey into the hidden world inside us all - where billions of microbes hold the keys to our health, our emotions, and maybe even our fate.
Inspired in part by the pioneering vision of Nobel laureate Elie Metchnikoff - the forgotten father of modern microbiome science - this novel bridges past insights and today's cutting-edge discoveries.

Rafael Martins, a disgraced researcher, fights on two fronts: to save his wife from a mysterious intestinal infection and to clear the name of a colleague who died under suspicious circumstances. That colleague had discovered a hidden gene in the human microbiome - a key that could explain America's obesity epidemic... and that some will kill to keep secret.

From Paris to Boston, the story unfolds between science, betrayal, love, and truth - revealing how far we might go when life and knowledge are on the line.

Perfect for students, science lovers, health enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys learning while being thrilled, this novel offers an unforgettable mix of suspense and discovery.

A page-turning thriller at the crossroads of science and storytelling - one that will forever change the way you see the living world within you.