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[The Fly; 1986] Even if the fly never got in, would Brundle have eventually mutated due to microorganism in the air or any food/water in his body?
gpt
It's possible but unlikely. More likely the pod would have simply degraded his biology no matter what even if the pods were sterile. Something as simple as a single protein chain misplaced could result in a whole number of mutations and abnormalities that would result in his death or disfigurement.