Using enzymes produced by a bacteria that almost everyone has in their gut, researchers have removed the antigens from red blood cells that determine blood type, putting us within reach of producing universal donor blood.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15069736

Bacterial enzyme strips away blood types to create universal donor blood

“Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have used enzymes produced by a common gut bacteria to remove the A and B antigens from red blood cells, bringing them one step closer to creating universal donor blood.”

  • CluckN@lemmy.worldEnglish
    641·
    8 months ago

    Gave this enzyme to my buddy who made the mistake of falling asleep first.

    • atocci@kbin.social
      362·
      8 months ago

      Watch out, first person to fall asleep at the sleepover becomes the friend group’s universal blood donor!