Chapter 1033: Martian Bacteria Leak and Infection at the Lunar Base

"This strange way of reproducing offspring."

"Something like a virus."

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 back from the moon, and said in deep thought.

On the opposite side, Professor Zhao Jun thought for a while 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 genes have been edited."

As he spoke, he looked up at Xu Chuan, who was sitting in the first place, and said, "Academician Xu's previous guess is more likely."

Looking through the report in his hand, Xu Chuan thought for a while, looked at Chen Yunze and Zhao Jun, and asked: "Can this silicon protein unit structure be reproduced indefinitely?"

Hearing this question, Zhao Jun frowned slightly and said: "Theoretically speaking, if it is a normal life form, there should be no breeding method that can reproduce indefinitely."

"For example, in humans and animals, each cell has a DNA sequence called a telomere at the end of its chromosomes."

"Their main function is to protect chromosomes and prevent genetic material from being lost or damaged during cell division. Telomeres gradually become shorter each time a cell divides."

"This phenomenon of telomere shortening is like a "countdown timer" of life. With each cell division, telomeres become shorter and shorter. Eventually, the cell loses the ability to divide and repair and enters senescence or apoptosis. ”

"Although plant telomerase is somewhat special, and some of its lifespans are far longer than those of animals, there are still limitations."

"Unless it is a product of mutation similar to that of cancer cells, it can proliferate indefinitely under suitable conditions."

"But considering the Martian environment in which this type A Martian bacteria was discovered and its symbiosis with two other microorganisms, theoretically it should also have a 'lifespan' limit."

"It's just that we don't understand it yet."

After a slight pause, he looked at Xu Chuan and asked: "Academician Xu, how long will it take to analyze the genetic structure of this type A Martian bacteria?"

Xu Chuan thought for a while and said: "The day after tomorrow, we should be able to get the complete genetic structure analysis experimental data."

Research into Martian microbial bacteria and research into the treatment of the four astronauts are being handled with the utmost urgency.

At the Yuehuatai Outpost Scientific Research Station, scientific researchers from various countries were divided into two large groups, each conducting research from different angles and directions.

However, many experiments take time to produce results, such as the detailed and complete genetic structure analysis map of Class A Martian bacteria.

The human genome project started in 1990 and lasted 13 years. It took 437 million yuan and 10 years to complete the sketch.

Although the structure of this microorganism is hundreds of times simpler than that of humans, it is not easy to completely analyze it.

To specifically treat infections or kill these Martian microorganisms and bacteria, it is necessary to find its weaknesses.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

At the Yuehuatai outpost scientific research station base hundreds of thousands of kilometers away.

As soon as she returned to her living cabin, before she could take a sip of water, Constance Minik bumped into two staff members of the Yuehuatai outpost scientific research base.

After showing his ID to the other party, Li Xu, who was leading the team, asked with a serious face: "Professor Constance, we found that you left the lunar rover's trajectory yesterday and went to the outer edge of the base. May I ask? What to do there?"

In the past, there were different activity areas for each person who came to Yuehuatai Outpost to do research.

Except for public areas such as canteens, baths, and activity centers, everyone's activity areas are different.

Just like the area where physics researchers are active is usually the Institute of Physics, the access card cannot open the doors to other areas.

However, this time in order to study Martian microorganisms and treat the four astronauts, taking into account various reasons such as communication and cooperation, they cleared most of the lunar base and opened up relevant permissions.

But this does not mean that these people can run around, especially the researchers and medical experts who are studying Martian microorganisms and bacteria.

Although considering the reactions of various countries, they did not install monitors on every scientific researcher and medical personnel who came to the Yuehuatai base, the cameras in the base were enough to monitor everyone's movements.

According to the prompts of the intelligent monitoring system, the activity trajectory of this alien biology professor from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States was abnormal.

He left his designated area of ​​activity and appeared on the outer edge of the base where he shouldn't have been.

Professor Constance Minick didn't seem too surprised by the two staff members who came to her door.

He shrugged and said: "Sorry, doing research and experiments in the base all day is too boring, so after completing the task, I went to the outer edge of the base to do some exercise and take a walk to see the scenery."

"You know, I am a professor of exobiology and exogeology. I came to the moon for the first time and I am very interested in the landforms of the moon."

With scrutiny, Li Xu stared at the other person closely, trying to see something from his face.

But unfortunately, as if he had gone for a walk and taken a detour, Professor Constance Minnick had a calm expression on his face and no other emotions.

, with a look of dignified glare on his face, Li Xu interrogated seriously: "I suggest you tell the truth and confess leniency. If anything unexpected happens, you will be sent to the International Court!"

Constance Minik spread his hands and said: "Sorry, although it is indeed against the rules to go out without permission, I don't think the situation should be so serious, right?"

Taking a deep breath, Li Xu said: "I suggest you think more about your family and children on Earth. If your behavior leads to an accident, you will bear all the responsibilities!"

After a warning, Li Xu looked at his companion who was checking the living cabin.

If there was no evidence to prove that this Constance Minik had stolen or carried other prohibited items, or had done something, they would have arrested him long ago.

Before coming, they had retrieved all the surveillance of the other party along the way, and also investigated the other party's daily activities and related experimental data, and found nothing abnormal.

After carefully turning the whole room upside down, the companion shook his head gently and found no suspicious items in the living cabin.

After 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 returned it to the other party, and then said.

"If you do this again, we will put you under confinement and investigation according to the law and file a lawsuit."

He has recorded the other party's permission card and restricted it. 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 he wants to steal the scientific research data of Yuehuatai and send it back to the United States, or just go out to see the scenery and take a walk as he said; or there are other purposes.

In short, it is better to be careful about everything.

On the other side, the United States.

At the Johns Hopkins Institute of Microbiology in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland.

Under the escort of a fully armed team of ten people, a tightly sealed box was delivered to the core laboratory of the institute.

Under the bright light, Carl Wilfred, the head of the cryobiology laboratory, who was wearing an isolation suit, led the team to receive the box.

A middle-aged man's voice sounded in the headset.

"Did you receive the things, Professor Carl?"

His eyes fell on the fully enclosed metal box, and Carl Wilfred asked with some surprise and curiosity, "How did you get it?"

"This has nothing to do with you. Don't ask if you shouldn't ask. You just need to make good use of it to complete our project."

The voice on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, and added: "In addition, I heard that this microorganism is highly infectious. I hope you can be more cautious when studying it. I don't want to hear about leaks and infections!"

Carl Wilfred smiled confidently and said, "Of course, the Hopkins Institute of Microbiology has a research laboratory with a level 4 biosafety standard. Even Ebola virus and smallpox virus cannot leave here."

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Level 4 biosafety laboratories are classified according to the degree of sealing, and are the highest level and safety biosafety laboratories.

Specialized in pathogenic microbial experiments, such as those that can cause serious or fatal diseases in humans, but usually have no prevention and treatment methods, such as anthrax, Vibrio cholerae, Ebola virus, smallpox virus, etc.

The laboratory is equipped with complete isolation equipment and safe experimental specifications, which can perfectly prevent the contamination of experimental personnel and other items, and also prevent them from being released into the environment.

Although it is often heard that accidents caused by laboratory accidents have occurred, at least it has never happened in his hands.

"That's good! The rest of the work is left to you, I hope you won't let me down."

"Of course!"

At the same time, on the other side.

In the office of the dean of the Xiashu Aerospace Base in Jinling, Xu Chuan knocked on the half-open door and walked in. He had just received a call from here asking him to come over.

"Wait a minute, I'll deal with the email."

Behind the desk, Academician Chang Huaxiang greeted him, tapping his hands lightly on the keyboard.

Xu Chuan nodded, and didn't care. He sat down on the sofa and took the teacup from the assistant.

After waiting for a while, Academician Chang Huaxiang came over, closed the door first, and then said with deep concern on his face: "There was an accident. There was an infection of Class A Mars bacteria in the Yuehuatai Outpost Research Station."

Hearing this news, Xu Chuan was slightly stunned and asked: "Class A Mars bacteria infection incident? Do you mean that the research of the group of people on the moon has caused bacteria leakage and caused personnel infection?"

Chang Huaxiang nodded and said in a heavy voice: "Well, when the researchers who studied Class A Mars bacteria were checked this morning, Class A Mars bacteria appeared in the excrement of seven researchers, and the number of male infections exceeded one-fifth of the total number of researchers."

"In addition, five staff members were also infected after contacting these seven people, and the total number of infections has reached twelve people,"

"The Yuehuatai Research Base has taken emergency measures to isolate these twelve people, and has launched a series of air purification, disinfection, sterilization, physical isolation and other actions."

"But as far as the current situation is concerned, judging from the infection ability of Class A Mars bacteria, it is probably only 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."

After hearing this, Academician Chang Huaxiang was stunned for a moment, looked over in surprise, and asked, "What speed is really fast?"

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "The speed of Class A Mars bacteria leakage."

After hearing this, Chang Huaxiang was stunned again and asked subconsciously, "Did you do this?"

Xu Chuan shook his head and smiled, "How is it possible? How could I do such a thing?"

Chang Huaxiang asked curiously, "Then how did you know?"

The research on Class A Mars bacteria leaked and caused the infection of researchers and staff. For them who organized researchers from all over the world to participate in the research, this is a major accident.

But what he couldn't figure out was how the leakage and infection accident at Yuehuatai Base occurred?

You know, Yuehuatai Base has the highest level of 'Level 4 Biosafety Laboratory' for microbial and virus research, which was considered when it was built.

After all, it is the first alien base, and various microbial experiments will definitely be conducted, so the protection level was directly raised to the maximum.

Theoretically, for highly infectious bacteria such as Class A Mars bacteria, all operations are carried out in isolation, and scientific researchers will not come into direct contact with this microbial bacteria.

Secondly, before starting the research on it, they had held multiple meetings, and jointly with the World Health Organization, they had a comprehensive and standardized experimental operation formulation on how to study this microorganism.

Although the process is cumbersome and complicated, it can maximize the safety of scientific researchers and medical personnel.

So when he heard that there was an infection in the lunar base, he really couldn't figure out what was going on.

Xu Chuan smiled and said, "It's just a guess. No matter how good the regulations and safety are, as long as the experiment is operated by humans, there are risks."

"Of course, these are not important. What's important is how the leak occurred? Have you found it?"

Academician Chang Huaxiang shook his head and said, "It's not clear how the leak and infection occurred. We are investigating."

"I have ordered the staff of Yuehua Station to send back all the surveillance cameras, and we are arranging personnel to observe and analyze carefully."

Sighing, he continued, "It seems that the crisis we are facing this time may be greater than we imagined. The infection ability of this type A Mars bacteria has indeed exceeded our cognition."

"Fortunately, we still have an independent scientific research base on the moon. If this kind of thing is studied on Earth and leaked, the consequences may be unimaginable."

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