Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 697: Chapter 385: What can Medical Research Achieve? _2

"Professor Li Ming and I have discussed and both think that mutation against the rod-shaped bacteria antibody has occurred."

Zhao Yi nodded in agreement with Zhang Wei’s judgment, "Indeed, I think it might be a mutation."

What he said was ’I think’, but in fact, he had already used the "Law of Cause and Effect" to make a judgment. Indeed, it was the fourth generation of E. coli that had reproduced, and due to the adverse environment that had been ’marked’ by antibodies for a long time, some kind of targeted mutation occurred.

This is normal.

Viruses and bacteria often mutate, the influenza virus being a case in point. Various mutations occur during its transmission process. Regular mutations also result in targeted adjustments and improvements to the composition of the influenza vaccine each year.

Then a voice sounded, "Mutation is only one possibility."

It was Li Ming.

Li Ming had been working on the left side, still holding a pen and taking notes. He simply greeted Zhao Yi, yet he was hardly noticeable.

After hearing Zhang Wei’s explanation, he raised his head and added, "Other factors cannot be entirely ruled out, such as Elderly Han... Director Han’s method of staining detection, or microscopic errors or mistakes that occurred during the experiment, etc."

"Hmm."

Zhao Yi gently nodded. Once the "Causality Law" confirmed the presence of a mutation, other explanations lost their relevance. He simply nodded in acknowledgement of Li Ming’s professional ability and continued observing the experimental tank.

Meanwhile, Zhang Wei asked, "Now that we have determined it’s a mutation, shall we research this discovery?"

"Let me think about it."

Zhao Yi asked, "Do we have relevant experimental records?"

Zhang Wei immediately replied, "Yes, they are outside. I can fetch them for you later, but there’s nothing special about them."

"It’s not..."

Li Ming couldn’t help but interject, "Mutation is only one possibility, there are other possibilities."

"I know."

"Hmm."

The reactions of Zhao Yi and Zhang Wei were identical, virtually confirming it to be a mutation, excluding the possibility of it not being a mutation.

Li Ming was immediately frustrated.

He stared at the two people in bewilderment, not understanding why as soon as Zhao Yi suggested the possibility of a mutation, Zhang Wei seemed to strongly agree, as if she was certain it was a mutation, without considering any other possibilities.

If it were just him conducting the experiment, they would usually just have a normal discussion. But when Zhao Yi came, everything changed.

"Could it be... love?"

"Zhang Wei is also single, over thirty years old, perhaps because of Zhao Yi? It is said that a woman in love becomes less intelligent..."

"Perhaps!"

Li Ming simply couldn’t understand what Zhang Wei was thinking, and as for Zhao Yi, he didn’t bother thinking about it at all. He was well aware of his limitations, mainly relying on experience for his research.

In contrast, Zhao Yi was completely opposite.

Since the project began until now, he had rarely been to the laboratory, yet he distinctly grasped the direction of the research. Regardless of whether he was right or wrong, such decisiveness was not a common trait.

Li Ming could only stand aside, gloomy.

Zhao Yi observed the third experimental tank carefully, then went out to look at the recorded data. The data mainly recorded the rate at which E. coli was marked, as well as the circumstances during the staining experiment process.

In addition, the finished staining experiment principle and process were on the computer.

That was the achievement of Han Hui’s team.

There are numerous international studies on E. coli, but none on staining research of E. coli marked in the midst of the antibody process. Being able to track the E. coli and stain it while being marked is also a remarkable achievement.

Upon careful review, Zhao Yi found that the core of the method was to grasp the marking characteristics of the antibody.

The various antibodies in the human body generally have two functions; one is to mark pathogens — playing a ’scouting’ role that informs clearance-functioning cells which need to be cleaned up.

The other function is to directly eliminate pathogens, although this doesn’t always work well.

The reason why AIDS cannot be eliminated by human immunity is mainly because the virus commandeers the special proteins in the immune system. This leads to the immune system being unable to produce corresponding antibodies — namely, being unable to mark HIV. If the immune system cannot recognize it, it naturally cannot clean it up.

Han Hui’s team tracks the antibodies and carries out targeted staining based on the antibody’s markings on E. coli.

After Zhao Yi finished reviewing all the data, he began to study in depth. His research method was also straightforward.

"Law of Cause and Effect!"

"Connection Law!"

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The mutation of E. coli would produce a new substance that neutralizes E. coli antibodies. The structure of the new substance is very similar to that of the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule. The neutralization process involves the formation of a complex organic waste product with the E. coli antibody.

It may be a protein or some other substance, but the production of organic waste made the experimental tank murky.

"Similar in structure to the 2CV-Bing Hydrogen Molecule?"

Zhao Yi immediately seized the key point and explicitly told Li Ming and Zhang Wei, "Continue conducting these observation experiments. Meanwhile, we need to focus on researching the bacterial colonies in the third experimental tank and specifically what has occurred."

"Let’s start with cultivation."

"Under the same conditions, cultivate another one or two generations and then conduct careful research."

Zhao Yi expressed his opinion, "I presume that the mutation might allow the bacterial colonies to secrete a substance that prevents E. coli antibodies from being marked, or even directly react with the E. coli antibodies."