Let's Talk Micro
Luis Plaza
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A Microbiology podcast where clinical microbiology is explained in simple terms, suitable for students and microbiologists alike. Let's Talk Micro has content about 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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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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98: Talking AMR : An overview
Let's Talk Micro
07/06/23 • 40 min
This episode is the first episode in what is going to be an Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) sub-series. Dr. Andrea Prinzi joins me in this series. Together we breakdown this complex topic. In this episode we start with an overview of the state of AMR, Dr. Prinzi provides some history, and we explain what the series is going to be about. Learning this information can be challenging for professionals, but we are going to break it down as simple as we can. Knowing and understanding this information is a crucial part of our job as Medical Laboratory Scientists. We will go over classes of antibiotics, mechanisms of action, resistance mechanisms and more. Hope you tune in.
102: Talking Francisella: an interesting case
Let's Talk Micro
08/31/23 • 38 min
In this episode Dr. Ryan Relich and Dr. Kenneth Gavina join the podcast to talk about an article where Francisella tularensis spp. novicida was recovered from a blood culture. Are you familiar with this organism? What are the subspecies of Francisella tularensis? What are the biochemicals tested on it and their results? While most of us might never see this organism in our careers, being aware and prepared to recognize it is essential. We have to be prepared and have a plan in place. Tune in to learn more about this organism. Link to article: https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/jcm.00787-22
105: Veterinary Microbiology
Let's Talk Micro
09/21/23 • 38 min
Have you worked in a veterinary laboratory? What kind of training do you need? Are you able to work in one as an MLS? Have you thought about what a culture from a veterinary specimen might look like? How do you work those up? What about antimicrobials and guidelines? Kelli Maddock and Sarah Gefroh from the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory join the podcast to answer these questions. They are Medical Laboratory Scientists with experience in human medicine that switched to veterinary medicine.
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How many episodes does Let's Talk Micro have?
Let's Talk Micro currently has 175 episodes available.
What topics does Let's Talk Micro cover?
The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, 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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