Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 2R
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The causes of hemagglutination in blood typing.

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The ABO blood group system is classified by Karl Landsteiner in 1901. The most known blood grouping is ABO and Rh system. Blood group A indicates that the person has the A antigen and B antibody. If someone mistakenly transfuse B Blood group to A blood group person, the blood will get agglutinated immediately and cause severe symptoms.

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