Let's Talk Micro

Luis Plaza

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Clinical microbiology explained in simple terms, suitable for students and microbiologists alike. We discuss organisms, reactions, infectious diseases, and more. Hosted by Luis Plaza, a Medical Laboratory Scientist and microbiologist, who also shares his experiences in the field.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Let's Talk Micro episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Let's Talk Micro for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Let's Talk Micro episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

An introduction

Let's Talk Micro

05/18/21 • 10 min

What is a Medical Lab Scientist? What is microbiology? Expectations about the show are given and simple Microbiology terms are discussed.

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146: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Let's Talk Micro

06/13/24 • 25 min

In this episode Luis talks to Dr. Madeline Barron about urinary tract infections (UTIs). Clinical Microbiologists work closely with urine cultures and recover many organisms and perform susceptibility testing. However some questions come to mind. What causes a UTI ? What organisms are typically seen in UTIs? Any treatment options other than antimicrobials? Tune in to find out.

Madeline Barron's article: https://asm.org/articles/2024/may/why-urinary-tract-infections-uti-recur

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Episode 29: Talking Staphylococcus argenteus

Let's Talk Micro

01/14/22 • 26 min

This episode features an interview with Dr. Robin Patel and Dr. Audrey Schuetz to discuss an article titled "Phenotypic and Genomic Profiling of Staphylococcus argenteus in Canada and the United States and Recommendations for Clinical Result Reporting". They are Co-Directors of the Bacteriology Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Challenges in identifying this organism are discussed. Staphylococcus argenteus is part of the Staphylococcus aureus complex, and is very similar to S. aureus, including morphology, biochemicals and clinical manifestations. See links for the article.

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Episode 32: Talking Lab with Xander and Maria

Let's Talk Micro

02/04/22 • 30 min

This episode goes beyond Microbiology. It is about Medical Laboratory Sciences. In the episode I talk to Xander Fernandes and Maria Roussakis, two Medical Laboratory Technologists from Ontario, Canada. They talk about their website, medlabscholar.com, which contains great resources for Medical Laboratory Science students and professionals. What can we do to bring more awareness to this profession? Tune in to find out.

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106: Talking Malaria

Let's Talk Micro

09/28/23 • 43 min

We have heard or recent cases of malaria in the United States. What better than to do an episode about it? Dr. Kenneth Gavina, from the Indiana University School of Medicine, joins the podcast to talk about it. Tune in to learn about its life cycle, transmission, prevention, its relationship to pregnancy, and more.Link to CDC's life cycle: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/about/biology/index.htmlLink to Future of Malaria Research Symposium: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-research-institute/2023-future-of-malaria-research-symposium

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Episode 30: Coagulase Negative Staph

Let's Talk Micro

01/21/22 • 21 min

In this episode I go over Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus or CNS. Are they pathogenic or normal flora? Do we identify them or is a presumptive identification enough? Tune in to this episode to find out.

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88: Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook

Let's Talk Micro

05/04/23 • 29 min

The 5th edition of the Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook (CMPH) was recently published. This is a resource from the American Society for Microbiology that is widely used in clinical laboratories. The editors-in-chief join the podcast to talk about it: Dr. Amy Leber and Dr. Carey-Ann Burnham . What is the CMPH and how it relates to Clinical Microbiology? What is new in this edition? Tune in to find out.Link to ClinMicroNow attached.

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Special updates

Let's Talk Micro

10/23/23 • 8 min

This is a short episode to update listeners about an upcoming sub-series in Spanish. Staying true to Let's Talk Micro's goal of sharing information and learning, this sub-series is meant to do that for the Spanish speaking audience. Episodes will be released about every five weeks on a different day as regular episodes.

121: S. pneumoniae: testing and more (re-release)

Let's Talk Micro

12/29/23 • 22 min

Originally released as episode 58, in this episode I continue going over S. pneumoniae. This time I go over a popular antigen test. I also discuss molecular testing, including limitations and the importance of correlating the gram stain with the result. Also, have you heard of Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae?

116: An introduction to anaerobes (re-release)

Let's Talk Micro

11/24/23 • 20 min

Originally released in 2021, in this episode I go over anaerobes. What are some examples of anaerobes? Why can't they grow aerobically ? What is a facultative anaerobe? Tune in to learn more.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Let's Talk Micro have?

Let's Talk Micro currently has 188 episodes available.

What topics does Let's Talk Micro cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Let's Talk Micro?

The episode title 'An introduction' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Let's Talk Micro?

The average episode length on Let's Talk Micro is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Let's Talk Micro released?

Episodes of Let's Talk Micro are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Let's Talk Micro?

The first episode of Let's Talk Micro was released on May 18, 2021.

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