Synopsis

Invisible to the naked eye, a relentless conflict unfolds within the microverse that surrounds us, waged by the planet's true masters: microorganisms. Amoebae, protists, bacteria, archaea, and fungi vie for dwindling resources and territory. And then there are the viruses – strange and predatory entities that prey on all others. Existing beyond the definition of life itself, they are the most numerous and deadly beings on Earth, responsible for the daily demise of trillions. We once believed the