Chapter 1036: Mars bacteria leak infection at the moon base
“This strange way of reproduction…”
“Some are like viruses.”
In the conference room, Professor Chen Yunze from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was flipping through the experimental data transmitted from the moon, and said in a deep thought.
On the opposite side, Professor Zhao Jun thought for a moment and said, "But its reproduction speed is not as fast as traditional viruses. This is not very consistent with the nature of biological reproduction. It feels like the genetic gene has been edited and modified."
As he said that, he looked up at Xu Chuan, who was sitting in the first position, and said, "Academician Xu's previous speculation is a little higher."
Looking through the report in his hand, Xu Chuan thought for a while, looked at Chen Yunze and Zhao Jun, and asked: "Can this silicone protein unit structure be reproduced infinitely?"
Hearing this question, Zhao Jun frowned slightly and said, "Theoretically, if it is a normal life form, there should be no breeding method that can reproduce infinitely."
"For example, for humans and animals, there is a DNA sequence called "telomeres" at the end of each cell."
"Their main function is to protect chromosomes and prevent genetic material from being lost or damaged during cell division. Whenever the cell divides, the telomeres gradually become shorter."
"This phenomenon of telomeres shortening is like a "countdown" of life. With each cell division, the telomeres become shorter and shorter, and eventually the cells lose the ability to divide and repair, enter a state of aging or apoptosis
.”
"Although the telomerase of plants is more special and its lifespan is far beyond that of animals, it still has limitations."
"Unless it is a product of a variant similar to a cancer cell, it can proliferate infinitely under the conditions suitable."
"But considering the discovery of the Martian environment of this Class A Martian bacteria and its symbiotic state with two other microorganisms, it should theoretically have a 'lifetime' limit."
"It's just that we don't understand it yet."
After pausing for a moment, he looked at Xu Chuan and asked, "Academician Xu, how long will it take to analyze the genetic structure of this type of A Martian bacteria?"
Xu Chuan thought for a while and said, "The day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow should be able to obtain complete experimental data on genetic genetic structure analysis."
Research on Martian microbial bacteria and treatment studies of four astronauts are handled in the most urgent way.
In the Yuehuatai Qianshao Research Station, scientific researchers from various countries were divided into two large groups, and they conducted research from different angles and directions.
However, many experiments take time to produce results, such as a detailed and complete genetic structure analysis map of Class A Martian bacteria.
The Human Genome Project started in 1990 and took 13 years, spending 437 million meters and 10 years to complete the sketching.
Although the structure of this microorganism is hundreds of times simpler than that of humans, it is not easy to fully analyze it.
Targeted treatment of infection or killing these Martian microbial bacteria requires finding its weaknesses.
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
In the base of Yuehuatai Qianshao Scientific Research Station hundreds of thousands of kilometers away.
As soon as he returned to his living room, Constance Minnik, who had not had time to drink a sip of water, bumped into two staff members of the Yuehuatai Outpost Scientific Research Base.
After showing the ID to the other party, Li Xu, who was leading the team, asked with a serious look on his face: "Professor Constance, we found that you had left the trajectory of the applied lunar rover yesterday and went to the outer edge of the base. May I ask you
What to do there?”
In the past, for every person who came to the Yuehuatai outpost for research, there were different areas of activity.
Except for the public areas such as canteens, bathing, and activity centers, everyone's activity area is different.
Just like the area where physics researchers are active is usually the Institute of Physics, the access card cannot open the doors of other areas.
However, this time, in order to study Martian microorganisms and treat four astronauts, they took into account the communication and cooperation reasons, and they cleared the base for most of the month and opened up relevant permissions.
But this does not mean that these people can run around, especially these researchers and medical experts who are studying Martian microorganisms and bacteria.
Although considering the reactions of various countries, they did not install monitors on the scientific researchers and medical staff at the Huatai base every time, the cameras in the base are enough to monitor everyone's movement trajectory.
According to the prompts of the intelligent monitoring system, the activity trajectory of this alien biology professor from Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States showed abnormalities.
He left his inherent range of activities and appeared on the outer edge of the base that should not have appeared.
Professor Constance Minnik didn't seem to have much surprise to the two staff members who came to the door.
He shrugged and said, "Sorry, it's so boring to do research experiments in the base all day long, so after completing the task, I went to the outer edge of the base to take a walk and see the scenery."
"You know, I'm an alien biology and alien geology professor, and I'm here on the moon for the first time and am interested in the moon's landforms."
With scrutiny, Li Xu stared at the other party tightly, trying to see something from his face.
Unfortunately, it seemed as if he had gone out and took a walk and walked around. Professor Constance Minnik had a calm face and no other emotions.
A look of dread from top to bottom appeared on his face, and Li Xu asked seriously: "I suggest you confess honestly and be frank and lenient. If any accident occurs, you will be sent to the International Court of Justice!"
Constance Minnik spread his hands and said, "Sorry, although going out without permission is indeed a violation of the regulations, I think the situation should not be so serious, right?"
Taking a deep breath, Li Xu said, "I suggest you think more about your family and children on earth. If an accident occurs due to your behavior, you will bear all the responsibilities!"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! After warning, Li Xu looked at his companion who was checking the residence cabin.
If it weren't for the fact that there was no evidence that Constance Minnik stole or carried other prohibited items or did something, they would have arrested the other party long ago.
Before coming, they had retrieved all the monitoring of the other party's progress, investigated the other party's daily activities and related experimental data, and found no abnormalities.
After carefully turning the whole room to the top, the companion who was traveling with him shook his head gently, and no suspicious items were found in the residence cabin.
Taking a breath, Li Xu stared at the other party with a serious face, took the other party's permission card, swiped it on the device in his hand, and gave it to the other party, and then said.
"If this behavior occurs again, we will conduct a lockdown review on you and file a lawsuit in accordance with the law."
He has recorded the other party's permission card and puts restrictions. If this happens again, they will take action in advance.
No matter what the reason is, no matter what the other party's purpose is. Whether it is to steal Yuehuatai's scientific research data and send it back to the United States, or just go out for a walk like he said; or is there anything
Other purposes.
Anyway, it's better to be careful about everything.
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On the other side, the United States.
In the Hopkins Institute of Microbiology in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland.
Under the escort of a team of fully armed ten people, a tightly sealed box was sent to the core laboratory of the institute.
Under the light as bright as day, Carl Weaverde, the head of the frozen biology laboratory wearing isolation suits, led a team to receive the box.
In the headset, the voice of a middle-aged man sounded.
"You've received the stuff, Professor Carl."
With his eyes falling on this completely closed metal box, Carl Weaverde asked, "How did you get it?"
"This has nothing to do with you. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask. You just need to use it to complete our project."
The voice across the phone paused and added: "In addition, I heard that this microorganism is very infectious. I hope you can be more cautious when researching. I don't want to hear leaks and infections appear!
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Carl Weaverde smiled confidently and said, "Of course, Hopkins Microbiology Research has a research laboratory with Level 4 biosafety standards. Even Ebola and smallpox viruses cannot be from here.
leave."
The fourth-level biosafety laboratory is a biosafety laboratory with the highest grade and safety according to the degree of sealing.
Specializes in pathogenic microbial experiments, such as diseases that can cause serious or fatal diseases in humans, but usually there is no preventive or treatment method, such as Bacillus anthrax, Vibrio cholerae, Ebola virus, smallpox virus, etc.
The laboratory is equipped with complete isolation equipment and safe experimental specifications, which can perfectly prevent experimental personnel and other items from being contaminated, and also prevent them from being released into the environment.
Although it is often heard of accidents caused by laboratory accidents, at least it has never happened in his hands.
"That's good! The rest of the work will be handed over to you, and I hope you won't let me down."
"certainly!"
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Meanwhile, on the other side.
In the office of the president of Jinling and Xiashu Aerospace Base, Xu Chuan knocked on the half-open door and walked in. He had just received a call from here and asked him to come over.
"Wait a moment, I'll process the email."
Behind the desk, Academician Chang Huaxiang greeted him and gently tapped his hands on the keyboard.
Xu Chuan nodded, didn't care, sat down on the sofa and took the teacup from his assistant.
After waiting for a while, Academician Chang Huaxiang came over, first closed the door, and then said with deep concern on his face, "A class A Mars appeared in the base of Yuehuatai Outpost Scientific Research Station.
bacterial infection incident.”
Upon hearing this news, Xu Chuan was slightly stunned and asked, "Class A Martian bacteria infection incident? Are you talking about... The research of those people on the moon has caused bacteria to leak and infected people?
”
Chang Huaxiang nodded and said in a heavy voice: "Well, when the researchers who studied Class A Martian bacteria this morning, seven researchers had Class A Martian bacteria in their excrement.
The number of infections exceeds one-fifth of the total number of scientific researchers.”
"In addition, five staff members were infected after contacting these seven people, and the total number of infections has reached 12,"
"The Yuehua Taiwan Research Base has taken urgent measures to isolate the twelve people and launched a series of actions in various aspects such as air purification, disinfection and disinfection, and physical isolation."
"But as far as the current situation is concerned, judging by the infection ability of Class A Martian bacteria, it may only be a matter of time before this disaster spreads."
After hearing the report of Academician Chang Huaxiang, Xu Chuan thought for a while and said, "This speed is really fast."
Hearing this, Academician Chang Huaxiang was stunned for a moment, looked over in surprise, and asked, "What's the speed really fast?"
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "The speed of Class A Martian bacteria leaking."
Hearing this, Chang Huaxiang was stunned for a moment and asked subconsciously: "You did this?"
Xu Chuan shook his head and smiled and said, "How is it possible? How could I do such a thing?"
Chang Huaxiang asked curiously: "How did you know?"
The research on Class A Martian bacteria was leaked and caused infections between scientific researchers and staff. This was a major accident for them who organized scientific researchers from all over the world to participate in the research.
But what he couldn't understand was how the leakage infection accident at Yuehuatai base occurred?
You should know that Yuehuatai Base has the highest level of "level 4 biosafety laboratory" for microbial and virus research, which was considered during the construction.
After all, it is the first alien base and will definitely conduct various microbial experiments, so the protection level was directly full at the beginning.
Theoretically, for Class A Martian bacteria, all operations are carried out in isolation, and researchers will not have direct contact with this microbial bacteria at all.
Secondly, they had held multiple meetings before conducting their research, and jointly with the WHO to develop comprehensive and standardized experimental operations on how to study this microorganism.
Although the process is cumbersome and complex, this can ensure the safety of scientific researchers and medical personnel to the greatest extent.
So when he heard about the infection at the moon base, he really couldn't figure out what the situation was.
Xu Chuan smiled and said, "It's just a little guess. No matter how good the specifications and safety are done, as long as the experiment is operated by humans, there are risks."
"Of course, none of these matters. What matters is how the leak occurs? Have you found it?"
Academician Chang Huaxiang shook his head and said, "It is not clear how the leak infection occurred. It is under investigation."
"I have ordered the staff of Yuehua Station to pass all the surveillance cameras back, and are arranging personnel for careful observation and analysis."
Sighing, he continued: "It seems that the crisis we encountered this time may be even greater than we imagined. The infection ability of this type of Mars bacteria is indeed beyond our understanding."
"Fortunately, we still have an independent scientific research base on the moon. If we study this kind of thing on the earth... Once it is leaked, the consequences may be unimaginable."