When Wei Kang returned to Sanqing headquarters, it was already late January.
After 14 days of medical isolation and a week of recuperation, he finally returned to the state he was in before going into space.
This was mainly because he stayed there for three days, so the time was relatively short.
If it were an astronaut who stayed on the space station for several months, the recovery period would take at least half a year.
In this way, after spending a month just to have fun for three days, Wei Kang still felt it was worth it.
Of course, he also felt that the time spent before and after was a bit too long. He just wanted to enjoy it this time and would not consider doing it again for the time being.
After returning, he immediately threw himself into selfless work and quickly dealt with a lot of accumulated official duties.
The clinical trial report of nanopills inevitably caught his attention.
Wei Kang looked at the report on the screen, tapped his fingers on the table, and fell into deep thought.
"Nano pills really have a miraculous effect in drug delivery in the human body. They can achieve the same therapeutic effect with a very small dose, greatly reducing adverse reactions and not harming human health."
"The current application is mainly focused on the treatment of nosocomial infections with antibiotics, which has significant effects on post-operative infections, newborns, and the elderly and other groups with low immunity."
"This is a relatively intuitive application. The application scenarios of nanopills should not stop there. In addition, they can also be used in the treatment of other drugs, such as anti-cancer drugs."
"Although cancer cells are more cunning and difficult to reach than bacteria, this is a direction that can be considered."
As he watched, he had a clearer understanding of the future of this new drug.
Nanopills are like cars, capable of loading various drug molecules, reaching their destination unimpeded in blood vessels, stopping to unload, and concentrating firepower to kill the target.
This target can be bacteria, viruses, diseased cells, or even cancer cells.
All in all, very effective!
Based on the current situation of domestic hospitals, nano-pills must have broad prospects.
With the overuse of antibiotics, bacterial resistance is getting stronger and stronger. Hospital infections cannot be controlled or prevented, and they will occur frequently.
Because in terms of prevention, it means controlling the source of infection, cutting off transmission routes, and protecting susceptible people.
However, in general ICU wards, the source of infection is difficult to control, and due to bed constraints, it is even more difficult to cut off the transmission route to meet standards, as well as to protect susceptible groups. . . The ICU is filled with susceptible people.
It can only be said that the ideal is very full and the reality is very skinny.
In addition, after using many drugs for a long time, patients will develop drug resistance. In this case, nanopills are also a good choice.
"Resistant babies? There are so many?"
Turning to the back, Wei Kang couldn't help but take a breath when he saw the shocking data about drug-resistant babies.
"It seems that antibiotic abuse is indeed a big problem. If it cannot be effectively solved, sooner or later it will endanger the entire human race."
The emergence of drug resistance in patients does not mean that the patients themselves are resistant, but that certain pathogenic bacteria carried by the patients are resistant.
Many bacteria, including drug-resistant bacteria, can safely exist in the human body. If there is no disease, there is no need to eliminate them.
But after the immunity becomes low, these seemingly safe bacteria, which used to be harmless to humans and animals, instantly become the deadly scythe of death.
Pregnant women are connected to their fetuses by the umbilical cord. It stands to reason that bacteria generally do not appear in the blood. The chance of the mother passing drug-resistant bacteria to the fetus is very small, unless the pregnant woman suffers from sepsis.
However, antibacterial drugs taken by the mother can be transferred to the fetus through the blood. This is why pregnant women should be careful when taking antibacterial drugs. Another reason is that the fetus is exposed to bacteria during delivery.
After babies leave their mothers, they are exposed to bacteria everywhere in their lives and face more dangers than adults.
As for the misuse of antibiotics in animals, it is even more common.
Antibiotics are used in animal husbandry to fight and treat diseases. For example, chloramphenicol is used in large quantities in animal feed, which can be used to treat infections such as typhoid, salmonella, and Bacteroides fragilis in animals.
Because farming is done in a dense space, it is very easy to be infected by germs. Often, a bird flu or swine fever can kill a large number of people and lose all their money.
Another reason is to promote growth.
Many antibiotics can stimulate and accelerate the rapid growth of animals. For example, adding streptomycin to chicken feed can promote the growth and development of chicks. Chlortetracycline and diomycin also have growth and fattening effects on cattle, pigs and poultry.
There is no disease or disaster, and the animal can be sold quickly. When these two functions are combined, it is a complete killer for the animal husbandry industry. No one can resist this temptation.
After animals consume antibiotics, the bacteria in the intestines mutate during the struggle, and the feces adhere to eggs, pork and other agricultural products and enter people's mouths.
Antibiotics pass through the animal's digestive system and may also enter the animal's meat.
When people eat such meat, they are equivalent to taking antibiotics, and the bacteria in the intestines will mutate and become resistant to antibiotics.
"My wife will give birth to a baby in two years. She will also give birth to a drug-resistant baby. It seems that we need to pay special attention to food. From now on, we will only eat organic food and try not to eat meat that abuses antibiotics."
Wei Kang's face gradually became serious because he thought of his family.
"Although the country has regulations requiring the animal husbandry industry to ban the use of antibiotics, judging from the level of domestic food supervision, no one can trust it. We can only rely on ourselves."
"It's pitiful to think about it. I'm a very rich man. No matter how rich I am, I can't buy safe and satisfactory food in the market. I can only raise pigs and chickens by myself. It's so funny to tell it."
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"It seems that we need to plan ahead and make plans in advance. Should we buy one or two pig farms or chicken farms to exclusively produce organic meat?"
"The scale can be smaller and kept as free-range as possible. As long as antibiotics are not used to promote growth, the problem of antibiotic resistance should be avoided."
"However, as long as it is a breeding farm, animal diseases are bound to occur. If we do not use antibiotics, we must find a good way to solve the disease."
"There seems to be news that someone has bred gene-edited pigs that are resistant to Philippine swine fever. It seems that to solve animal diseases, we have to start with gene editing."
"In fact, many wild varieties of domestic animals contain disease-resistant genes. If modified, disease-resistant varieties should be bred."
"If pigs and chickens with disease-resistant genes can be bred, fed with pesticide- and herbicide-resistant feed, and then used with natural fertilizers, organic meat can be provided and the problem of antibiotic abuse can be solved."
"At least this way, our family can eat organic food every day, and we no longer have to worry about developing drug resistance."
Thinking of this, Wei Kang suddenly felt something in his heart.
"By the way, Huang Qin seems to have been responsible for the cultivation of gene-edited animals and crops. Let's ask him."
"Let's see if any research team has produced results. If so, invest directly. If not, we can develop disease-resistant livestock ourselves."
The antibiotic crisis has sounded a big alarm bell for him, and there is nothing to be careless about when it comes to matters of wealth and life.
Wei Kang suddenly paid attention to this issue with an unprecedented attitude.
As a result, Huang Qin, who was working hard, was quickly called to the president's office.
Because the incident happened suddenly, when he appeared in front of Wei Kang, there was still a trace of confusion in his eyes.
However, after hearing the question raised by Wei Kang, he, who is extremely skilled in business, thought for a moment and gave an affirmative answer.
"Disease-resistant pigs were achieved a few years ago. It seems to be the result of research and development by a non-professional. This guy was very lucky. He sold the patent to New Hope Group and made a lot of money."
"Later, people from New Hope came to us, optimized the growth genes, and added some disease-resistant genes from local black pigs, combining the advantages of white pigs and black pigs. We officially launched a high-end pork brand last year, but I don’t know if the breeding process is organic, so I need to contact them to confirm.”
"There are also some high-end black pork brands in China, all of which claim to be purely natural. They are raised free-range in the mountains and forests and are only released after 14 months. They do not contain any additives or hormones. However, hormones and antibiotics are two different things. The absence of hormones does not mean that there are no Add antibiotics. And people say that, and there is no supervision, so I don’t know if it’s true.”
"As for chicken, there is a team at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences that is studying genetic disease-resistant breeding and has already achieved some results. They have discovered chicken immune regulatory genes, which can activate the innate immune pathway in chickens and enhance resistance to bacteria, fungi and viruses. The ability to infect.”
"When I contacted them last year, a new breed of white chicken had been released, which had both grain-saving and disease-resistant characteristics, but it had not yet been officially launched on the market."
"If you, President Wei, want to start an organic genetic meat project, I can contact New Hope and the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and just buy it and breed it directly."
Wei Kang was overjoyed when he heard this and nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, you really know a lot about this aspect."
"Then you contact them first and purchase a batch of breeding pigs and chickens. Let's start with these two varieties."
"I will first buy a breeding farm to cultivate organic meat, and then it will be used exclusively for internal consumption in Sanqing."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but shake his head.
"The food outside is really unreliable now. You still have to deal with it yourself to make it reliable."
When Huang Qin heard this, he immediately remembered the scene every time he bought something. No matter what he bought, from clothes and shoes to chicken legs and snacks, he had to do several days of homework before he dared to do it. Otherwise, the things he bought casually would not be usable at all. .
He nodded with deep sympathy: "Mr. Wei, you are right. Food hygiene problems are everywhere now. No one can believe it. Every consumer has to be forced to become an all-round expert before he dares to shop. If the company ends up doing organic business on its own, As for food, I will definitely be worried about it."
Wei Kang waved his hand and said: "The major companies have advantages in gene research and development, which can be used in the breeding industry, so that everyone can eat more safely. We will not go too far, as long as we meet internal needs."
"Let's start with disease-resistant pigs and disease-resistant chickens, and then slowly develop other varieties."
"With a dedicated farm in Sanqing, it will be more convenient to develop genetically modified animals and plants in the future."
He made up his mind to build the farm into a genetic animal and plant research center in the future, which would simultaneously meet the needs of scientific research and production and achieve self-sufficiency.
Then I estimated that it would take more than half a year for the organic farm to actually produce something.
When organic meat can be provided stably, there will be no need to worry about drug resistance in family members in the future.
After Huang Qin left, he came to Sun Chengren's office again and told him the matter.
"Well-off, this is a good idea. Eat well to be healthy, especially for old people like me."
Sun Chengren's eyes lit up as soon as he heard this. He is old and works in the pharmaceutical industry. He is used to seeing birth, old age, illness and death. He pays the most attention to health and wellness, so he naturally supports this idea with both hands.
Wei Kang smiled and said: "Uncle Sun, I'll leave this to you. The main thing is to find a suitable place. The environment must be green and pollution-free. If there is a breeding farm, that would be the best. You can buy it directly."
"Then I will recruit a group of people with breeding experience to build farms and scientific research centers, integrate production and research, and link them together, so that we can have a positive cycle."
"Leave it to me, I will find a good place for you." Sun Chengren patted his chest and agreed.
"Actually, the food I eat at home now is all organic food bought from the supermarket, mainly vegetables and fruits."
"But they are all raised by farmers. To be honest, I don't feel at ease. I feel that they are all just a guise of commercial marketing, which is expensive and has no guarantee."
"As you know, there are so many products on the market, and there are so many regulatory loopholes and repeated bans, that it's difficult to select truly organic food."
"Even so, this is just no pesticides, and it is still far from real organic food."
"As for organic meat, there are very few types. They are all local niche brands. It is difficult to buy them if you have money. Even if you can buy them, you are not particularly reassured."
"So if Sanqing makes its own organic meat, I would be very happy. I will no longer have to worry about health problems in the future."
After Wei Kang heard this, he immediately laughed: "I am thinking about having children, so I have to think carefully about my family."
"You don't know to what extent antibiotics are being abused in the animal husbandry industry now. Ever since I read the shocking figures in the report, I really don't feel safe about anything I eat."
"I am willing to spend any amount of money for the health of myself and my family."
"Besides, Sanqing also has this ability, so why wouldn't I do it?"
“Any problem that can be solved with technology is not a problem.”
Sun Chengren burst into laughter immediately, his eyebrows and beard trembling with joy.
"Some time ago, there was a very popular topic on the Internet. It was called technology and ruthless work. With a few additives, you can hide the truth and transform fake and inferior food. The products you make can't be seen as genuine."
"Actually, these are some things that are not on the market. They are of no use. They can only satisfy the appetite and have no nutritional value at all."
"It is better to start modification from the genetic level like Sanqing to produce truly pollution-free, additive-free green food."
"Looking back, let everyone see that this is real technology and hard work."
