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.”

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    13·
    7 months ago

    I believe “Vampire-fluffer” was their official title.

    As a side note, I derived silly amounts of joy from this one simple action:

      • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        4·
        7 months ago

        Clearly, “Vampire-fluffer” is too far over the top to be considered anything but pure silliness.

        Unless I’ve accidentally stumbled on something close to the truth? 😄