Volume 4 Chapter 79 Superbugs (Updated Today, Next Chapter Too)
If it was someone else who bought that ginseng with 80 million, Li Sheng would not have any idea. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info After all, he didn't take the money. But it was bought by Luo Zheng, and he felt that Luo Zheng had lost money.
That ginseng strain, although precious, is not worth that much money. And if Luo Zheng really wants it, he won't refuse to open up to him.
When he walked out of the door of the Great Hall after the auction, Li Sheng could approach Luo Zheng and say, "That thing is expensive." I'll send you two more tomorrow. ”
Luo Zheng didn't shirk: "I'm disrespectful." But he laughed again. "Buying a loss is not necessarily. That kind of thing is something that is hard to buy with money. And I take the money as a donation. ”
When Li Sheng heard him say this, he smiled and said, "That's good." Tomorrow I'll have someone send it to you. ”
Because it was late, they didn't say much, and went home after leaving the General Assembly Hall.
Entering December, Li Sheng began to become busier. Needless to say, Nam Kwong Group was personally managed by him. Far away in the Silent Farm in Brazil, he can also be said to be remotely controlled. The fiscal year for both entities is from January to December. This month, both economic entities need to make various summaries. And the summary submitted by this department, he needs to read carefully. If he doesn't notice the problems mentioned in the summary, there may be bigger problems in the coming year.
At the same time, he also had to consider the overall work schedule for next year.
And it was at this time that something big happened in Europe that caught the attention of the whole world.
A new flu virus was first circulating all over France, and at first, the romantic authorities did not care, but by the time the serious attention of the matter caught their attention, it was too late. The virus has spread to neighboring countries through tourists.
But the flu is not a terrible thing, because that kind of flu is not untreatable. Worryingly, more than 15% of people with influenza are infected with one of the NDM-1 super pneumoniacs.
Suspected cases have been identified in many countries around the world.
NDM-1, New Delhi metallo β-lactamase, is an enzyme produced by bacteria that produces antibiotic resistance genes that enable bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance DNA plasmids.
According to media reports, nearly 30,000 people in Europe have fallen ill and more than 360 deaths. And doctors are helpless against this superbug. Of all the antibiotics currently used by humans, most of them have no effect on these patients. Even if it works, the sensitivity is not high.
It turns out that more and more patients are isolated. Countries outside Europe have warned their citizens not to travel to Europe during this time.
But by this time, it was already too late. Outside of Europe, there have been more than 6,000 confirmed and tens of thousands of suspected cases worldwide.
What is particularly troubling is that this superbug is airborne. Those who had no idea how many people they had been in contact with, and the WHO had issued a warning to the world that the disease could spread around the world.
All of a sudden, masks were selling well all over the world. And in China, in addition to masks, various cold medicines have also been snapped up. Because there are studies that say that people with reduced resistance to this superbug after a cold are susceptible people. At this time, it is winter, and it is easy to catch a cold, so almost every household buys a lot of cold medicine.
Recently, two new drugs of Nam Kwong Group have been launched, which has improved the reputation of Nam Kwong Group in China a lot. Even with other medicines, I sold a lot. So in this wave of panic buying, Nam Kwong Group is actually a beneficiary, and it is said that the pharmaceutical factory that produces cold medicine is now producing it 24 hours a day.
However, Li Sheng was not happy because of that.
Because superbugs don't recognize people. He's resistant, so don't worry. But Li Sheng still has people to worry about. For example, Tia, such as the old lady of the Mo family.
Now Tia has been forbidden by him to go to class. Schools are densely populated areas, and those places are more susceptible to diseases like the flu.
And just when he was worried, Feng Xiaoting came to the door.
After letting Lin Rou go out, Li Sheng waited for Feng Xiaoting to speak.
Feng Xiaoting didn't be polite to him, and directly expressed his intentions: "Boss, now that NDM-1 pneumonia is menacing, does the group have a plan?"
Li Sheng shook his head and said: "Now several brands of our cold medicine are selling well, but I am also worried about this. "Against that superbug, almost all antibiotics are ineffective. Cold medicine is only to prevent colds, but this outbreak of influenza in Europe is a new flu virus, and the existing cold medicine is not very useful.
Li Sheng personally runs the Nam Kwong Group, and of course hopes that it will make money. But he didn't bother to make that kind of money. But he's just a business owner, and there's nothing he can do about the supervirus.
Feng Xiaoting looked at his expression and understood in his heart that Li Sheng should not be planning to make money in the event of this flu outbreak. "Actually, our lab has been studying the reproduction of cells, and now we have some eyebrows," he said. Maybe we can do some research on this new superbug. ”
Li Sheng agreed without thinking about it: "Yes." Tell me directly what you need. ”
Feng Xiaoting seemed to have expected him to say that: "Okay, I'll go back and set up the project." He paused and said. "Our lab already has a certain foundation for research in this area. Maybe it can be applied to this research project. ”
Li Sheng's eyes lit up when he heard him say that. He knew that Feng Xiaoting was talking about the study of the replication blocking mechanism of the core genes of organisms. If this research can be applied to superbugs, it would be a good idea. He said, "Since that's the case, you guys should start working on this project right away." Let me know as soon as you get results. ”
"I will. ”
Feng Xiaoting got Li Sheng's consent, and immediately returned to the Silent Lab to convene a meeting of all the project team leaders and managers in charge of logistics.
When everyone arrived, he spoke, "The boss agreed to let us go all out to defeat the NDM-1 super pneumonia bacteria. We will set up a project team right now, do you have any comments?"
Others, of course, have no opinion.
Feng Xiaoting saw that no one spoke, so he continued: "Since this is the case, the experiments in your hands, unless they are uninterruptible, all the rest are suspended. Everyone joins this project. He paused, then added. "The leader of the project team is Xue Hong, the leader of the cell research group, and during the project, all members of the laboratory, including me, must listen to the deployment of the team leader. Concentrate on tackling this project as soon as possible. Do you have any comments and suggestions on this?"
The others were a little surprised to hear what he said. They all thought that this time he would be the leader of the experimental team, but they didn't think about it, but let Xue Hong serve as it. You know, if this project can produce significant results, it will definitely be a good opportunity to become famous overnight. But Feng Xiaoting gave up completely. also promised to obey Xue Hong's dispatch. This puts the team leader of this project in the palm of his hand.
Xue Hong is a woman in her forties. She didn't expect the name of the project leader to fall into her hands. So when she heard Feng Xiaoting's words, she was obviously stunned. But she quickly reacted
She didn't pretend to excuse herself, but stood up and said, "Director Feng, colleagues, since I am the leader of this research project, tomorrow, I will come up with a detailed experimental plan." ”
Feng Xiaoting said at this time: "Team Leader Xue is the most experienced bacterial researcher in our laboratory, and she is also the most suitable candidate for team leader, and I believe that the experimental protocol she has compiled is feasible." After you get the experimental plan, prepare and start the test as soon as possible. ”
He said this to endorse Xue Hong.
However, everyone knows that this project will not last too long, so there is not much opinion on this. Feng Xiaoting saw that he had no objections, so he said, "Then disperse." Minister Cao and Team Leader Xue stayed. ”
The so-called Minister Cao is actually Cao Mo,
Feng Xiaoting and the others left, before he said to Cao Mo: "What does Team Leader Xue need, I hope you will cooperate well"
Cao Mo has also grown a lot in recent years, from an ordinary rural veteran to a qualified senior manager of the enterprise. When he heard his brother-in-law say this, he knew that this project was now the center of all the work of the institute. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, director, I will definitely cooperate with Team Leader Xue." ”
Feng Xiaoting nodded, and said to Xue Hong: "Team Leader Xue, you are an authority in the research of bacteria in our Silent Research Laboratory. He couldn't say that just now, so as not to make other people feel pimples in their hearts, but now he can say that. "Previously, we had invested relatively little in bacterial research. But there is also a certain foundation. The boss hopes to get results as soon as possible. It's a challenge, but it's also an opportunity, and I think you understand that. ”
Xue Hong is not a nerd, even if he didn't understand it before, now he understands it when he hears Feng Xiaoting say this. This is because the boss hopes to make a difference in this superbug crisis, so he shifted the focus of the laboratory's research to bacteria. If she makes a success in this project, her status in the institute will rise accordingly in the future, and at the same time, the laboratory will be able to receive more resources for bacteriological research.
Xue Hong nodded and said, "Director, I understand." I will do my best. ”
This is not an organization that does not need such a commitment as a guarantee to complete the task. Feng Xiaoting knew that this was a big temptation, and he believed that Xue Hong would spare no effort.
He nodded and said, "I believe in you." ”
After speaking, he asked Cao Mo and the two to leave to work in that row.
Li Sheng finishes a day's work, this situation will not be good, he has no entertainment these days. When I'm done with work, I'm ready to go home.
Tia was forced to stay at home and not allowed to go to school. Although the girl sulked for a while, she finally obeyed. He was also worried that Tia would be bored at home, and during this time he always rushed home to accompany Tia during the company's off-duty hours.
When he returned home, he didn't see Tia, who always greeted him on weekdays. He walked through the foyer and found Tia watching TV wiping away tears.
He was in a hurry, thinking that something big had happened, so he threw away the briefcase in his hand, walked over and sat beside her, hugged her and asked, "What happened? What happened to your parents?"
Tia leaned on his shoulder and shook her head, muffling out, "Two of the children who were helped died. One volunteer was not rescued either. (To be continued.) )