Blood Shortage Solution by Converting Donated Blood

You're rushed into hospital and need a blood transfusion – but what is your blood group? In future, it may not matter, thanks to enzymes that scrub antigens from red blood cells, turning all donated blood into group O – which can be given safely to al

A potential breakthrough may have been developed, or at least conceived of, in dealing with the almost endemic problem of the lack of blood donations. A company called ZymeQuest is working with a group of scientists on an experimental plan that would convert readily available blood types into the more rare type O blood, which is considered a 'precious' commodity, according to the scientist's involved in the research. Given the urgent nature of the problem at hand, this will literally be a life-saver for many patients. For more on blood types, see this wiki entry.