Every day is one step closer to reality

Chapter 261 Domineering ancestral genes

Feng Yi learned from several staff at the zoo about their experiences in catching sea snakes.

Although sea snakes basically live in the sea, they still belong to the class Reptiles. The Yangcheng Zoo has recently added sea snakes. Feng Yi heard the news and rushed over.

They said they were helping, but they were actually looking for materials that would help him compile... a mission report.

After that, Feng Yi stayed at home, not going anywhere, and wrote task reports on the computer every day.

Well, Xiao B guides.

Guidance is accepted, but writing is not allowed.

With materials, direction, and mentors, Feng Yi wrote the task report much faster. Not only could it be completed on schedule, but he could also give himself a few days off during this period!

Wen Solin's case is still under investigation, and from Feng Yi's side, people call or visit from time to time to ask questions related to the case.

After all, there were too many doubts and coincidences in Feng Yi's entire search for the python.

While everyone was at a loss and still searching for information, Feng Yi had already cornered people in the small county town.

The reason Feng Yi gave was that he asked someone to help him check it out, and with his extraordinary sense of smell, he really found it.

Regardless of whether the people investigating the matter believe it or not, Feng Yi did not commit any illegal behavior during this process.

Feng Yi's sense of smell can definitely be found if he checks it. It is not a secret. Feng Yi has also used his sense of smell to catch mice and find Burmese pythons.

Although there are many doubts, the focus of this case is Wen Solin and the people within the law enforcement agency who secretly disclosed information to Wen Solin.

The investigators are very busy and will not always focus on Feng Yi.

Of course, even though they were busy, the UN Security Bureau still assigned people to investigate the "toxicity" of this little python and re-evaluate its danger level.

"We isolated several mutant strains from the wound secretions of those two patients."

The person in charge of the appraisal from the Joint Security Bureau handed an inspection form to Feng Yi:

"After the bite, purulent infection of the wound is accompanied by fever symptoms, rapid increase in inflammatory indicators such as white blood cells and C-reactive protein, and various complications."

The two people bitten by the small python are now transferred to the designated hospital in Yangcheng, and are also guarded by people from the Joint Security Bureau and local law enforcement agencies.

"Several first-choice drugs have now been identified, and the treatment effect is acceptable. Mr. Wen's bodyguard can control his condition directly with drug treatment. The person found in the residence has a long delay, so treatment is a little more troublesome and requires surgery. way to clear the abscess.”

The man from the Joint Security Bureau smiled and said to Feng Yi: "After finding the right treatment direction, the treatment is relatively simple. However, if the pathogenic power is too strong, its risk level will definitely increase, but it will not be too high. .You can rest assured about this.”

Creatures with too high a danger level are not simply kept in zoos.

Feng Yi also smiled and thanked the other party.

The man from the Federal Security Bureau continued: "We will continue to observe it for a period of time."

Feng Yi said: "Understood."

Back in Yangcheng, Feng Yi told Dr. Xiao Wu about the "little koi" that poisoned two grown men, and also the symptoms of the two men.

Dr. Xiaowu mentioned to Feng Yi that it would be more troublesome if the oral bacteria of "Little Koi" mutated into multi-drug-resistant bacteria, that is, superbugs.

But now that he saw the inspection form from the Joint Security Bureau, Feng Yi felt relieved.

It’s not to the level of superbugs yet.

If it really comes to that, Feng Yi may not be able to keep it now.

Before the people from the Joint Security Bureau left, they thought of something and said to Feng Yi:

"Oh, there are several scientific researchers from the research base squatting in the zoo's reptile house to take samples, study its oral microorganisms, and try to figure out the causes of bacterial mutations. When the park keepers feed it, it may be that several researchers put it together If you get too close, it will be frightened and vomit its food.”

Feng Yi: "Then what?"

Someone from the Federal Security Bureau: "The suckling mice it spat out were snatched away by researchers."

Feng Yi: "..."

The person from the Federal Security Bureau patted Feng Yi on the shoulder and comforted: "Don't worry, it's okay. The little python is protected by the people at the zoo. No one except the investigators is allowed to get close now."

Feng Yi thought to himself: That little snake is so pitiful. Let's go and see it tomorrow.

He put down the report and finally saved it, but don't give up.

After thanking the people from the Joint Security Bureau and waiting for them to leave, Feng Yi called the director and asked about things there.

The director looked angry and told Feng Yi in detail about the "little koi" vomiting food today.

Now the "little koi" eats more than the little python at the same time, and eats more frequently.

The other little pythons were not fed today, and only the "little koi" was fed suckling rats. Who knew that they were frightened and vomited their food.

"I fed it another suckling rat, but it hasn't eaten yet."

The director looked sad.

The next day, Feng Yi went to the zoo.

Arriving at the reptile pavilion, the quarantine area.

"How is it?" Feng Yi asked.

"He's refusing to eat. He's putting a plate in the corner."

Feng Yi walked over and opened the door of the glass room.

The "little koi" coiled in the corner against the stone wall quickly crawled over.

Feng Yi reached out and touched the top of its head, preventing it from crawling onto his hand.

When Feng Yi didn't take any protective measures and stretched out his hand directly, the director wanted to say something next to him, but he just opened his mouth. What he originally wanted Feng Yi to be careful about became:

"It's still quite sticky to you. Maybe it's more familiar with your scent."

"Where's its food?" Feng Yi asked.

The director of the zoo quickly sent someone to prepare the food and bring it over. Their zoo feeds snakes and not live animals. Coupled with the fact that the "little koi" is suspected of being poisonous this time, food inspections have become even stricter.

Feng Yi used a clamp to hold the food and hung it diagonally above the "little koi".

The "little koi" spit out the snake's tongue, stared in the direction of the food with its black eyes, and then bit hard and entangled it.

Feng Yi released the clamp when it pounced on food.

"good."

The momentum of the little python pouncing on food just now was quite ferocious.

The director looked full of joy.

"You're so energetic, it seems you're fine!"

Feng Yi closed the door of the glass room, handed the clip back to the staff, and walked aside to wash his hands.

Hearing what the director said, Feng Yi said: "It has almost recovered, as long as it doesn't get frightened again."

The director hurriedly responded: "Hey! I will definitely let someone guard me!"

This is a treasure of their zoo, no more thefts or scares!

Feng Yi wiped his hands and looked at the little python that was cooking in the glass room.

Snakes don't have that much emotion, and Feng Yi probably forgot about the previous unpleasantness by seeing how vigorously it worked.

When Feng Yi came back from visiting other parts of the reptile house, the little koi had already found a place to sleep in a daze.

Snakes are like this. If they don't have hunting needs, they don't need much space for walking. They spend most of their time sleeping in a daze.

Looking at the zoo's attitude towards the "little koi", Feng Yi seemed to have seen the future of its fat home.

In a captive breeding environment, the probability of getting fat is too high. Even a king cobra can gain a lot of weight, let alone a large python. The tonnage is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

After leaving the zoo, Feng Yi did not go home directly, but went to a hospital.

A hospital belonging to the Founder Factory.

For the instruments in the underground laboratory, Xiaowu has basically bought all the instruments listed on the list. The remaining equipment that has not yet been configured is not because the funds are not in place, but because the instruments are either out of stock or waiting for delivery and installation.

However, some instruments can only come to the hospital.

The underground laboratory cannot be accommodated, the usage rate is not high, and maintenance is inconvenient. There is no need to move everything to the underground laboratory.

Some of Xiaowu's complicated examinations or researches were done in the hospital of the First Ancestor Factory.

The doctor who examined Feng Yi was not the doctor here. Still Xiao Wu.

They just use the place and the instruments here.

The reason why Feng Yi took the initiative to come over for a check-up was also due to the "little koi" reason.

Feng Yi guessed that the "little koi" poisoned people this time was induced by active factors.

In order to enhance its life signal, Fengyi delivered active factors to it.

Compared to those that spilled out to the surroundings during molting, the concentration of active factors delivered by Fengyi to the little python was higher.

In a short period of time, the excessive amount of active factors enhanced the life signal of the little python and also induced the original ordinary bacterial mutation.

It seems that this active factor cannot be used casually.

Too much input in a short period of time can easily cause some uncontrollable mutations.

Active factors can affect all living things.

Bacteria are prokaryotes, a living organism.

Viruses can also be considered as non-cellular life forms that can also be affected.

If it was as he thought, after this incident, Feng Yi could understand why his ancestors went to the rocky island to "overcome the tribulation".

Do not easily disturb the balance of normal human living conditions.

To Feng Yi, human beings were too fragile and were already seeking death. If he pushed them further, they would have to be eliminated directly.

Xiao Wu is also looking forward to the wonderful combination of microorganisms carried by Feng Yi.

This kind of expectation is like when he was a kid watching dragons in movies and wondering what the ticks on the dragon would look like.

With great anticipation, the flora in Feng Yi's mouth, nasopharynx, and esophagus were examined.

When the results came out, Dr. Xiao Wu looked at the results in his hand and was stunned for a while.

When Dr. Xiao Wu came back from the hospital, Feng Yi was writing a report at home. When he saw Xiao Wu, he asked, "How was it?"

Xiao Wu's eyes turned to Feng Yi, as if he was looking at an alien.

He did not answer Feng Yi's question directly, but said:

"You know, bacteria account for more than 99% of the microorganisms in the human body. The resident flora and the human host are interdependent and benefit from each other."

"These resident flora have an important impact on human development, immune function, nutrient absorption, energy metabolism, etc. In a healthy and balanced state, nothing will happen. Once the balance is imbalanced, people will get sick."

“I am a mysophobic person, but even if I am mysophobic, I have to admit that there are indeed many, many bacteria in my body, which are necessary for survival, especially in the intestines. Without them, I may easily die. "

Feng Yi nodded, "These are common sense."

"Yes, common sense!" Xiao Wu's eyes were filled with surprise.

"There is a study called the Human Microbiome Project, which is to sequence microorganisms in various parts of the human body, decipher their entire genomes, and study their relationship with human health."

"The genome of the colonizing bacteria that live symbiotically with the human body is called the 'second genome' of humans in some fields. The genes we generally refer to are the ones you inherit and are the 'first genome'."

"The first genome and the second genome jointly determine whether the human body is healthy or diseased."

"but……"

Doctor Xiao Wu adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose and looked straight at Feng Yi:

"There may not be a second genome in you! In other words, its existence is so low that it can be ignored!"

Feng Yi was also full of surprise, "No?"

Normal people have it, but I don’t?

Xiaowu nodded, "The test results I got showed that several of the parts tested were indeed absent, or had a very weak sense of existence, and would disappear completely in a few minutes. The effect is comparable to spraying disinfectant.

"Your immune system is different from normal people."

Strictly speaking, it is different from all the creatures Xiao Wu knows!

"Perhaps your first gene is too powerful and overbearing and does not allow the second gene to exist at all."

When Feng Yi is in a healthy state, the second genome does not have enough room to grow!

If a second genome appears on him, something serious will happen!

Xiao Wu: "All the microorganisms in all food have been almost killed before it enters your stomach. Perhaps a large number of them were killed during the chewing process. The remaining microorganisms that escaped sterilization are It is completely digested in the stomach.”

Feng Yi: "Oh."

Xiao Wu: "However, the data is incomplete now, and important things have not been measured, so we cannot draw any conclusions. Do you want to measure the intestines?"

Feng Yi: "No, forget it."

Xiaowu looked regretful: "It's very simple to test. For routine use, you only need fresh ones..."

Feng Yi: "That's it!"

"Okay. Next time I will only test the oropharyngeal and esophageal flora. There is no need to go to the hospital in the ancestor factory. The equipment in the underground laboratory is sufficient, or you can just do a nasopharyngeal and throat swab. You don't need such a complicated genome analyzer. Anyway There is a high probability that the second genome will not be detected.”

Xiao Wu returned to the underground laboratory full of regrets. Even though he was a germaphobe, he didn't care. The boss's idol had a heavy burden.

He originally wanted to study Feng Yi's genes that could exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activity and anti-inflammatory effects.

Now it is discovered that there may be no space for the second genome in Feng Yi, and there is no direction. It feels like there is no way to start. I don’t know which direction is the direction, or where is the direction.

However, he was not discouraged, but instead became more interested.

It’s interesting when it’s difficult and challenging!

Ah, my choice was indeed right!

What a magical creature!

Xiao Wu looked at the results of this microbiological examination, sighed, opened his office computer, and clicked on a folder.

Inside is a dense collection of journal article information——

"Differences and Similarities in the Microbiota of Reptiles and Humans"

"Comparison of the dominant flora in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals and reptiles"

"Sources and Protection Countermeasures of Snake Pathogenic Microorganisms"

"Study on Microbial Diversity in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract of Snakes"

"Interaction between immune genes and microorganisms"

"The Effect of Captivity and Diet on the Microbiota"