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.”

  • AWistfulNihilist@lemmy.worldEnglish
    252·
    2 months ago

    Article

    They specially mention this in the article. It does work on multiple antigens beyond ABO, they even list that there are over 40 blood types that we know of with 300+ antigens.

    Did what you do at a blood bank involve an education or just a name tag, cause they have receptionists and hourly workers at blood banks.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
      OPEnglish
      13·
      2 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.world
          OPEnglish
          4·
          2 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? 😄