Tonghuo｜Vol.01 Anaerobic Bio's Cheng Lei: Microbes That Reach for the Sky and Burrow Into the Earth — Mastering Fermentation, Preservation, and Pharmaceuticals
**The life-science and biotechnology revolution unfolding in the world right now — it actually has something to do with you, too.**
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The life science and biotechnology revolution happening in our world right now — it concerns you too.
Between every heartbeat, every vocal cord closure, every eardrum vibration, the life science and biotechnology revolution is unfolding in real time. These technological innovations may seem distant and unfamiliar, yet they tangibly shape our survival, our daily necessities, our food and shelter.
So they shouldn't be topics discussed only by entrepreneurs, nor should they draw attention solely from healthcare investors. Each of us should be paying attention.
As a business interview podcast launched by Dalton Venture — "Tong Huo" — we invite entrepreneur partners deeply rooted in the medtech industry to share the little-known stories of innovation and transformation behind their work; we explore the full industry chain upstream and downstream, revealing the commercial substance within.
Timeline
02:55 How small are microbes? Like spotting a white lab mouse from the peak of Mount Everest
04:40 Think you're the one who loves spicy food?
Chances are it's the microbes in your body craving it
06:06 Our body weight is actually connected to microbes too?
10:42 Hard-to-extract underground oil? Microbes lend a big hand
12:57 Why is pickled vegetables sour?
14:01 Same pickled vegetables, so why do Sichuan and Anhui pickles taste different?
19:51 How microbes quietly participate in "the taste of mom's cooking"
22:23 Anaerobic organisms: Opening one microbial blind box after another
26:26 Microbial strain libraries, providing free resources for research
29:07 Funding was within reach — and I said "no" at the last minute!
32:39 Microbial pharmaceuticals vs. traditional pharmaceuticals
35:18 New therapies for reproductive tract and intestinal diseases: saying goodbye to antibiotics and side effects
40:24 A little dirt never hurt
41:50 A big "library" at home, with cross-industry collaborations pouring in from cosmetics, food, and pet markets
43:08 What is FMT? The answer was already in the "Yellow Dragon Soup" prescribed by our ancestors 1,700 years ago
45:08 How do pharmaceutical companies survive the capital winter?
50:43 A long-term researcher, but I'm a non-typical scientist
54:07 A good scientist, I believe, is also a good manager
59:33 Many ideas in the early days of entrepreneurship, but ultimately you must return to business fundamentals
01:02:58 There are many ways to survive winter; cross-industry expansion isn't for every company
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