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Ingenuus R&D: Lab 007 - Jazzi - 03-06-2016
Ingenuus Research Group: Lab 007
Dr. Thallia Thorn - 06.03.823 A.S
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"...and that is why you should never mix iridium dust into Scotch Whiskey!" Laughter echoed down the steel corridor approaching Lab-007; loud enough to tempt several of the interns to look away from their work for a few moments. A pair had walked into the labs. The male they knew; Dr. Karl Vesen acted as their quartermaster after all - if they didn't know who he was they'd quickly find themselves on another project elsewhere. His ego was known to be as expansive as his waist. "Ah, here we are Dr. Thorn. Lab 007 - your new home here at Ingenuus. When I heard you were our new Lead researcher at 007, we fitted out equipment as suitable for your fields and swapped the team out with members more inclined to your needs." Puffing his chest out, he led her through the lab. Specimen and experimental chambers flanked them. Standing tall, they dominated the lab. Thorn peered over a railing into a environmental simulation chamber, where two young individual in hazmat suits were planting saplings into a redish dirt. She raised an eyebrow, yet continued following Dr. Vesen. She'd rather not disrupt his flow.
Reaching the rear of the lab, an office was built into the middle of this large atrium. "Whilst the magic happens out here, most of the work happens here. Terminals, some rudimentary datastacks... oh, and a coffee machine. Don't use the bag of beans in the third draw down though. You don't want to know what happens to those who do." His laughter reverberated through the atrium as they walked into the room. Shaking hands and introducing herself to her colleagues who, she assumed, were also sharing the space she sat down at her desk. "If you need anything, let me know.. for now I'll leave you in peace."
A wide smile slowly emerged across her face, and twirled her chair around twice before accessing the terminal on her desk. She quickly partitioned herself a portion of the shared database into private folder system. Grinning, she made herself a coffee as she waited for credentials for the Groups external communication platform. "Kaffee... mit Milch I suppose?! Who had set this thing to Rheinlandish?" Thorn walked back over to information terminal with a slight sigh, cupping the warm mug in between both hands. "Time to get to work."
Reaching the rear of the lab, an office was built into the middle of this large atrium. "Whilst the magic happens out here, most of the work happens here. Terminals, some rudimentary datastacks... oh, and a coffee machine. Don't use the bag of beans in the third draw down though. You don't want to know what happens to those who do." His laughter reverberated through the atrium as they walked into the room. Shaking hands and introducing herself to her colleagues who, she assumed, were also sharing the space she sat down at her desk. "If you need anything, let me know.. for now I'll leave you in peace."
A wide smile slowly emerged across her face, and twirled her chair around twice before accessing the terminal on her desk. She quickly partitioned herself a portion of the shared database into private folder system. Grinning, she made herself a coffee as she waited for credentials for the Groups external communication platform. "Kaffee... mit Milch I suppose?! Who had set this thing to Rheinlandish?" Thorn walked back over to information terminal with a slight sigh, cupping the warm mug in between both hands. "Time to get to work."
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oorp noteRE: Ingenuus R&D: Lab 007 - Jazzi - 08-24-2016
A/R-10 Microbe Cultures in the Delta Region - A Preliminary Study
Dr. T.Thorn, Dr M.Di Ravello, Prof. F.Henry
Dr. T.Thorn, Dr M.Di Ravello, Prof. F.Henry
This role of this paper is to layout a roadmap for further research into the microbial cultures found in the Delta region, with a specific focus on those localised to the alien derelict structure currently located within Delta's Edge Nebula. A preliminary study of samples taken from various sites reveals there are many gaps of knowledge in the understanding of these microbial cultures. 32% of samples show significant difference to core world microbe cultures, where a surprising 81% of the derelict structure site sample displayed such difference. As such, a proposed roadmap is suggested as a means to guide further Ingenuus research on the subject with keystone questions proposed.
Samples were collected by employing de-pressurisation bio-capture methods. Two devices are exposed to the environment of the target culture. In the case of the derelict structure site, they were deployed onto the surface of the structure. These devices isolate a segment of of the environment within a dome, with a sample container present in the middle. This container proliferates the sealed environment with a state-neutral gas. When subsequently activated, the container de-pressurises the sealed environment out through itself out the top of the dome for a split second. This results in the state-neutral gas and sealed microbes to be brought into the container, which becomes vacuum sealed. These samples were all brought to Lab 007, with only 2% of the sample spoiled by contamination.
A variety of microscopy techniques were employed, however it was found in early experimentation that sample microbes reacted poorly to staining. As such, an optical-microscopy technique known as phase-contrast microscopy was used to analyse unmatched microbe samples. The method involves the differentiation in changes of amplitude and phase of light waves as they pass through the sample in order to create a graphic image that can on many occasions prove to be more effective for anatomical examination (Zernike, 604A.S). Consequently, it would seem that phase-contract microscopy is an ideal method as it circumvents the necessity for sample-staining techniques.
It was found at Sample A (Derelict Site) that 81% of the microbial culture consists of an unclassified strain of A/R-10 whilst the remaining 19% is populated by a variety of strains of very common K-2. A/R-10 is a common extremophile found throughout the Edge-worlds. It has been suggested in previous studies in the region that A/R-10 natively formed on the ice crystals found in the Kappa system, and from the movement of inter-stellar bodies passing through the region to other systems has distributed the species to nebulous bodies throughout (Lydia, Harry & Pollock 819A.S). What is peculiar about this strain of A/R-10 is that it has an unique anatomical feature – the presence of a secondary and tertiary plasma membrane. It is a common trait for extremophiles to develop over time resistant outer membranes capable of withstanding high degrees of exposure to radiation. However, it is unique that a microbe of this scale to consist of multiple membranes. In addition, the secondary and tertiary membranes clearly have a different composition to each other – during phase-contrast microscopy the amplitude factor of each band differed suggesting a change in density or composition of each membrane.
In contrast to Sample A, each of the other sample sites produced varying amounts of this strain of A/R-10 yet a similar theme is a decreasing population the further from the derelict site (32% in Sample B, 11% in sample D and 0.3% in Sample C). Such a distribution suggests the the derelict reactor plays a crucial role in the development of the strain of A/R-10, and a number of theories have been suggested. It could be that A/R-10 reacts in a particular fashion to the radiation from the site, causing a reaction that over time forces the A/R-10 strain to adapt. As such, the further away a culture of A/R-10 is away from the site, the less of the population reacts. Conversely, it could also be that this strain of A/R-10 originates from the reactor itself and is distributing per procreation from the reactor as a loci onto suitable foreign environments.
These findings bring about a list of key topics on which to proceed with future research:
1. A detailed anatomical study of this strain of A/R-10, along with a suitable classification.
2. A study of the distribution of the strain throughout the Omicron region.
3. A study of the link between the derelict site and this strain.
Samples were collected by employing de-pressurisation bio-capture methods. Two devices are exposed to the environment of the target culture. In the case of the derelict structure site, they were deployed onto the surface of the structure. These devices isolate a segment of of the environment within a dome, with a sample container present in the middle. This container proliferates the sealed environment with a state-neutral gas. When subsequently activated, the container de-pressurises the sealed environment out through itself out the top of the dome for a split second. This results in the state-neutral gas and sealed microbes to be brought into the container, which becomes vacuum sealed. These samples were all brought to Lab 007, with only 2% of the sample spoiled by contamination.
A variety of microscopy techniques were employed, however it was found in early experimentation that sample microbes reacted poorly to staining. As such, an optical-microscopy technique known as phase-contrast microscopy was used to analyse unmatched microbe samples. The method involves the differentiation in changes of amplitude and phase of light waves as they pass through the sample in order to create a graphic image that can on many occasions prove to be more effective for anatomical examination (Zernike, 604A.S). Consequently, it would seem that phase-contract microscopy is an ideal method as it circumvents the necessity for sample-staining techniques.
It was found at Sample A (Derelict Site) that 81% of the microbial culture consists of an unclassified strain of A/R-10 whilst the remaining 19% is populated by a variety of strains of very common K-2. A/R-10 is a common extremophile found throughout the Edge-worlds. It has been suggested in previous studies in the region that A/R-10 natively formed on the ice crystals found in the Kappa system, and from the movement of inter-stellar bodies passing through the region to other systems has distributed the species to nebulous bodies throughout (Lydia, Harry & Pollock 819A.S). What is peculiar about this strain of A/R-10 is that it has an unique anatomical feature – the presence of a secondary and tertiary plasma membrane. It is a common trait for extremophiles to develop over time resistant outer membranes capable of withstanding high degrees of exposure to radiation. However, it is unique that a microbe of this scale to consist of multiple membranes. In addition, the secondary and tertiary membranes clearly have a different composition to each other – during phase-contrast microscopy the amplitude factor of each band differed suggesting a change in density or composition of each membrane.
In contrast to Sample A, each of the other sample sites produced varying amounts of this strain of A/R-10 yet a similar theme is a decreasing population the further from the derelict site (32% in Sample B, 11% in sample D and 0.3% in Sample C). Such a distribution suggests the the derelict reactor plays a crucial role in the development of the strain of A/R-10, and a number of theories have been suggested. It could be that A/R-10 reacts in a particular fashion to the radiation from the site, causing a reaction that over time forces the A/R-10 strain to adapt. As such, the further away a culture of A/R-10 is away from the site, the less of the population reacts. Conversely, it could also be that this strain of A/R-10 originates from the reactor itself and is distributing per procreation from the reactor as a loci onto suitable foreign environments.
These findings bring about a list of key topics on which to proceed with future research:
1. A detailed anatomical study of this strain of A/R-10, along with a suitable classification.
2. A study of the distribution of the strain throughout the Omicron region.
3. A study of the link between the derelict site and this strain.