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.

“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.”

  • morphballganon@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I’m not an expert but I think the body would just make more of their type and be fine. The destructive agents would be spent fairly quickly and be removed.