The Army of Immunity. How Two Trillion Microscopic Beings Keep You Healthy and How to Help Them

We tend to think of ourselves as the masters of the planet, but in reality, humans make up only 5% of all biomass, a tiny tip of the iceberg in the world of plants and microbes. How do we survive in a world where there are three times as many viruses as there are people? The answer is simple: inside each of us serves a "kilogram army" – about 1.8 trillion fighters with a total mass of 1.2 kg.
The "Army of Immunity" is an engaging guide to your inner Ministry of Defense. You will meet the "garbage generals" macrophages, the foot soldiers neutrophils, and the elite unit of adaptive immunity. The book explains why a bruise "blooms", how cleanliness and allergies are connected, and why your immune system is the key to longevity. It is an honest and ironic tale of how cells can fight without hands, check documents without eyes, and protect us 24/7.