silent farm

Chapter 386 Super Bacteria (normally updated today, and the next chapter)
If someone else bought that ginseng plant for 8000 million, Li Sheng wouldn't have any idea.After all, he did not take the money.But it was bought by Luo Zheng, so he felt that Luo Zheng had lost money.

That ginseng, though precious, is not worth that much money.And if Luo Zheng really wanted it, he wouldn't refuse if he asked him.

When walking out of the main hall gate 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 refuse: "I'm being disrespectful." But he said with a smile. "It's not necessarily a loss. Such things are hard to buy with money. And I take the money as a donation."

Hearing what he said, Li Sheng smiled and said, "That's good. I'll send someone to send it to you tomorrow."

Because it was already very late, they didn't say much, and went home after walking out of the great hall.

Entering December, Li Sheng began to get busier.Needless to say, Nam Kwong Group is managed by him personally.The Silent Farm far away in Brazil can also be said to be controlled by remote control.The fiscal year of both entities is January to December.This month, both economic entities need to make various conclusions.As for 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 will also consider arranging the overall work arrangement for next year.

At this time, a major event happened in Europe that attracted the attention of the whole world.

A new flu virus was first circulating across France, and at first the romantic authorities paid no attention, only by the time something serious caught their attention, it was too late.The virus has already spread to neighboring countries through tourists.

But that flu is not a terrible thing, because that kind of flu is not unconditional to treat.Worryingly, more than 15 percent of people with the flu are infected with a strain of NDM-1 superpneumoniae.

And suspected cases have been found in many countries around the world.

NDM-1, New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, is an enzyme produced by a drug resistance gene produced by bacteria, which can make bacteria produce DNA plasmids resistant to antibiotics.

According to media reports, nearly 3 people in Europe are now sick, and there have been more than 360 deaths.And doctors are helpless against this superbug.All the antibiotics currently used by humans have no effect on most of these patients.Even if it works, the sensitivity is not high.

It turned out that more patients were quarantined.Countries outside of Europe have warned their citizens not to travel to Europe during this period.

But at this time, it was already too late.Outside of Europe, there have been more than 6000 confirmed and tens of thousands of suspected cases worldwide.

What's especially troubling is that this superbug is airborne.Those patients did not know how many people they had been in contact with, and the World Health Organization issued a warning to the world that the disease might spread around the world.

All of a sudden, masks are selling well all over the world.In China, in addition to masks, various cold medicines were also snapped up.Because some studies have said that this super bacteria, people with reduced resistance after catching a cold are susceptible people.It is winter at this time, and it is easy to catch a cold, so almost every household has bought a lot of cold medicine.

Recently, two new drugs of Nam Kwong Group have been launched, which has greatly improved the reputation of Nam Kwong Group in China.Even with other medicines, it sold a lot better.Therefore, Nam Kwong Group is actually a beneficiary in this wave of panic buying. It is said that the pharmaceutical factory that produces cold medicine is now producing 24 hours a day.

But Li Sheng wasn't happy because of that.

Because superbugs don't recognize people.Don't worry about his strong resistance.But Li Sheng still has people to worry about.Such as Tia, such as the old lady of the Mo family.

Now Tia has been banned by him from going to class.The school is a densely populated area. In such a place, it is more likely to be infected with diseases such as influenza.

And when he was worried, Feng Xiaoting came to him.

After letting Lin Rou go out, Li Sheng waited for Feng Xiaoting to speak.

Feng Xiaoting didn't greet him, and directly stated his intentions: "Boss, now that the NDM-1 pneumonia is raging, does the group have any plans?"

Li Sheng shook his head and said, "Now our cold medicines of several brands are selling well, but I am also worried about this." Almost all antibiotics are ineffective against that superbug.Cold medicine is only to prevent colds, but the flu outbreak in Europe this time is a new flu virus, and the existing cold medicines are not very useful.

Li Sheng runs Nam Kwong Group himself, of course he hopes it will make money.But he didn't bother to earn that kind of money.But he is just a business operator, and he is helpless against this super virus.

Looking at his expression, Feng Xiaoting knew in his heart that Li Sheng didn't intend to make money during this flu outbreak.He said: "In fact, our laboratory has been studying the reproduction of cells and now we have some clues. Maybe we can do some research on this new superbug."

Li Sheng agreed without even thinking about it: "Yes. Just tell me what you need."

Feng Xiaoting seemed to have expected that he would say that: "Okay, I'll go back and start the project." He paused and said. "Our laboratory has a certain basis 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 what Feng Xiaoting was talking about was the study of the mechanism of blocking the replication of the core genes of organisms.It would be a good idea if this research could be applied to superbugs.He said: "Since that is the case, you should immediately start the research on this project. Once you have results, tell me immediately."

"I will."

With Li Sheng's consent, Feng Xiaoting immediately returned to the Silent Lab and convened a meeting with all the project team leaders and logistics managers.

After everyone arrived, he said, "The boss agreed to allow us to fully attack the NDM-1 super pneumonia bacteria. We will immediately form a project team. Do you have any comments?"

Others, of course, have no opinion.

Seeing that no one spoke, Feng Xiaoting continued: "Since this is the case, unless the experiment in hand is uninterruptible, all the rest will be suspended. Everyone joins this project." He paused, and then said. "The team leader of the project team is Xue Hong, the team leader of the cell research team. During the project, all members of the laboratory, including me, must listen to the team leader's dispatch. Concentrate all efforts to overcome this project as soon as possible. Regarding this , do you have any comments and suggestions?"

The others were a little surprised when they heard his words.They all thought that he would be the leader of the experimental team this time, but they didn't expect Xue Hong to be the leader.You know, if this project can produce major results, it will definitely be a good opportunity to become famous overnight.But Feng Xiaoting gave up completely.He also promised to obey Xue Hong's dispatch.This puts the team leader of this project in control.

Xue Hong is a woman in her forties.She didn't expect that the name of the project team leader would fall into her hands.So when she heard Feng Xiaoting's words, she was obviously taken aback.But she reacted quickly

She didn't pretend to decline, but stood up and said: "Director Feng, colleagues, since I am the team leader of this research project, tomorrow, I will come up with a detailed experimental plan."

Feng Xiaoting said at this time: "Group leader Xue is the most experienced bacterial researcher in our laboratory and the most suitable candidate for the group leader. I believe that the experimental plan she compiled is feasible. After you get the experimental plan, follow it as soon as possible. The plan is ready to start testing."

He said this to endorse Xue Hong.

But everyone knows that this project will not last too long, so there is no big opinion on it.Seeing that no one objected to him, Feng Xiaoting said, "Then let's break up. Minister Cao and Team Leader Xue will stay."

The so-called Minister Cao is actually Cao Mo,

Feng Xiaoting waited for the others to leave, and then said to Cao Mo: "I hope you will cooperate well with what Team Leader Xue needs."

Cao Mo has also grown a lot in the past few years, from an ordinary rural veteran to a qualified senior manager of an enterprise.Hearing what his brother-in-law said, he knew that this project was 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 then said to Xue Hong: "Group Leader Xue, you are an authority on bacterial research in our Silent Research Laboratory." It was difficult for him to say this just now, lest other people feel uncomfortable, but now he can say that of. "Before, we invested relatively little in bacterial research. But there is a certain foundation. The boss hopes to get results as soon as possible. This is a challenge for you, but it is also an opportunity, and I think you also understand this."

Xue Hong is not a nerd, even if she didn't understand it before, now she understands it after hearing what Feng Xiaoting said.This is because the boss hopes to make achievements in this superbug crisis, so he shifted the research focus of the laboratory to bacteria.If she makes achievements in this project, her status in the research institute will rise accordingly in the future, and at the same time, the bacteria research in the laboratory will also get more resources.

Xue Hong nodded and said, "Director, I understand. I will do my best."

It's not an organization that doesn't need a commitment to get things done.Feng Xiaoting knew that this was a great 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 to leave for work in that row.

The situation is not good for Li Sheng to finish his day's work. He hasn't had any entertainment these days.Ready to go home after work.

Tia was forced to stay at home by him and was not allowed to go to school.Although the girl was sullen for a while, she finally became obedient.He was also worried that Tia would be bored at home. During this period of time, he always rushed home to accompany Tia when the company was off work.

When he returned home, he didn't see Tia who always greeted her on weekdays.He passed the hall and found Tia watching TV and wiping tears.

He was anxious, thinking that something serious had happened, he dropped the briefcase in his hand, walked over quickly and sat beside her, put his arms around her and asked, "What happened? What happened to your parents? "Tia's relatives are all staying in Brazil, and he can think of something that makes Tia sad, but it's an accident with Tacloro and the others.

Tia leaned on his shoulder and shook her head, and said in a muffled voice, "Two assisted children died. There was also a volunteer who was not rescued."

(End of this chapter)