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Rahfeld P. et al. An Enzymatic Pathway in the Human Gut Microbiome that Converts A to Universal O Type Blood. Nature. June 10 2019.

• Nature Microbiology author blog: An Enzymatic Pathway in the Human Gut Microbiome that Converts A to Universal O Type Blood.
• Silicon Republic: Scientists May Soon Be Able to Make a Universal Blood Type.
• Science News: Type A Blood Converted to Universal Donor Blood with Help from Bacterial Enzymes​.

Carlson C.J. et al. Global Estimates of Mammalian Viral Diversity Accounting for Host Sharing Nature Ecology & Evolution. June 10 2019.

• Georgetown Press Release: Mammalian Viruses Harmful to Humans Nearly 98% Lower than Previous Estimates.
• Virology Blog: How Many Viruses on Earth?
• mBio report: A Strategy to Estimate Unknown Viral Diversity in Mammals​.
• Science report: The Global Virome Project.