92. AST: What is resistance anyway? (S/I/R)
11/12/24 • 36 min
Have you ever looked at your microbiology lab report and wondered "What does resistant mean anyway?"
We're sure you have (and if you haven't you should have)! And conveniently we've recorded this podcast episode to explain how it all works! We talk through the definition of S, I & R, plus some explanation on the science behind these letters.
This is the first in the new Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) mini series. Make sure to listen to this one first!
Show notes for this episode here.
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Have you ever looked at your microbiology lab report and wondered "What does resistant mean anyway?"
We're sure you have (and if you haven't you should have)! And conveniently we've recorded this podcast episode to explain how it all works! We talk through the definition of S, I & R, plus some explanation on the science behind these letters.
This is the first in the new Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) mini series. Make sure to listen to this one first!
Show notes for this episode here.
Questions, comments, suggestions to [email protected] or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.social
Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).
If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!
Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod
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ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists - 92. AST: What is resistance anyway? (S/I/R)
Transcript
Callum, how you doing?
CallumWell I'm doing excellent, good, sir. Which you might spell S I R.
JameI would.
JameI just wanted to apologise for calling you a big dumb idiot who doesn't know anything about infectious disease the other day. I know that your feelings were hurt.
CallumIf you like this episode you’ll love
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