Let’s Talk Micro

How is are hantaviruses diagnosed? Dr. Ryan Relich and Dr. Stephanie Seifert discuss diagnostic testing, public health labs, and laboratory clues that can point to hantavirus infection. 🎧 Listen here: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! 🎙️🧫 A new episode of Let’s Talk Micro is out now. Dr. Ryan Relich and Dr. Stephanie Seifert discuss what hantaviruses are, how they spread, rodent reservoirs, and the ecological factors behind human infections. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! 🎙️🧫 A new episode of Let’s Talk Micro is out now. Luis is joined by Kenzi Haigler to discuss rural laboratory medicine, workforce development, and a high school laboratory program helping build the future lab workforce. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🧫 Episode Alert — Tonight at 7 PM EST! What if the future lab workforce started in high school? Luis is joined by Kenzi Haigler to discuss a high school laboratory program helping strengthen healthcare workforce development in rural communities.

Happy Friday! New episode out now: “The Background Singers of Gram-Negative Cocci” 🎙️ We talk non-pathogenic Neisseria + the rule breakers of the group. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Tonight we continue our gram-negative cocci series 🎙️ This time we’re talking about the background singers of the group: non-pathogenic Neisseria + Neisseria and Moraxella species that break the gram-negative cocci rule. 7 PM

In Spanish Siempre disfruto hablar de microbiología clínica, cómo el campo ha cambiado y toda la información que ahora podemos obtener. Un gusto participar en Microbios, podcast de la American Society for Microbiology. 🎧 asm.org/podcasts/mic...

🦠 Happy Friday! New episode out now! 🎙️ This week, Let’s Talk Micro pauses the Gram-negative cocci series to discuss ASM Microbe 2026 with Dr. Bobbi Pritt and Dr. Bob Tibbetts. MLS events, networking, and what’s new this year. 🔬 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Episode Alert: Tonight at 7 PM! 🦠🎙️ Attending ASM Microbe 2026 this year? This week, Let’s Talk Micro pauses the Gram-negative cocci series to discuss what’s new at ASM Microbe 2026 with Dr. Bobbi Pritt and Dr. Bob Tibbetts. MLS events, networking, meeting changes, and more.

Happy Friday 👋 New episode out 🎙️ Moraxella catarrhalis—the hockey puck bug 🏒 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! New episode out 🎙️ Same Gram stain… different story. We break down Neisseria meningitidis vs Neisseria gonorrhoeae and what it means at the bench. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Laboratory Professionals Week 🧫💙 To all lab professionals — thank you for showing up every day despite the challenges and continuing to make an impact on patient care. We see you. We appreciate you.

In Spanish (Post en español) Thank you @asm.org ! Detrás de cada resultado, hay un microbiólogo tomando decisiones en tiempo real. Desde la muestra hasta el reporte, todo se evalúa. Un gusto participar en Microbios de la American Society for Microbiology. 🎧 asm.org/podcasts/mic...

You’ve got gram-negative cocci on the plate—now it’s time to identify them! From classic methods to MALDI-TOF and PCR, we break down how these organisms are identified in today’s lab. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #microbiology #podcast

Happy Friday! A new episode is out 🎙️ You reported a gram-negative cocci… now what? Media, key tests, and MTM (plus what else can grow on it). Take the next step at the bench. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Episode alert: tonight at 7 PM EST 🎙️ You called gram-negative cocci—now what? From media to key tests for Neisseria and Moraxella, we walk through the next steps at the bench.

Ever go to dispense antibiotic disks and the stamper is stuck? 😅 Luis shares a quick tip when handling multi-disc dispensers while discussing CLSI M100 updates with Dr. April Bobenchik. Any tips you use? 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #letstalkmicro #podcast #microbiology

It’s Friday. New episode out 🎙️ Starting a series on gram-negative cocci. We go over sources, species, where you can expect them, and what to watch out for—plus how to think through what you’re seeing at the bench. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Gram-variable Brucella? Dr. Paige Larkin discusses Brucella updates and how gram-variable staining has led to misidentification and lab exposures. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

What are lasso peptides? Dmitrii Travin explains these fascinating natural products and their unique lasso-like structure on Let’s Talk Micro. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! 🎉 The latest CLSI M100 edition is out. What does “temporary” breakpoint removal mean? Dr. April Bobenchik explains how CLSI reviews data and updates breakpoints. 🎧 Tune in to see the latest updates: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

New episode tonight at 7 PM 🎙️🧫 The CLSI M100 2026 updates are here. What are the latest changes? Tune in as Dr. April Bobenchik joins Let’s Talk Micro to discuss what’s new and what it means for the microbiology lab. #microbiology #podcast

Happy Friday! New episode out now 🎙️🧫 Not everything in microbiology fits perfectly into an SOP. Luis talks with Dr. Christopher Doern and Dr. Alexandra Bryson about the CMPH wound culture guidelines and critical thinking at the bench. directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Episode alert! New episode tonight at 7 PM 🎙️🧫 Wound cultures can get messy. How do you decide what to work up? Luis talks with Dr. Christopher Doern and Dr. Alexandra Bryson about the CMPH wound culture guidelines and practical tips for navigating polymicrobial cultures.

What’s your favorite bug? On this episode about lab advocacy, visibility, and Little Lab Learners, Aaron Odegard shares his pick: Chromobacterium violaceum 🟣 That purple pigment never gets old. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🎉 Happy Friday! 🎉 A new MicroMinutes episode is out. We dive into Gram stains and what can influence how organisms appear on the slide — from culture age to decolorization technique. 🧫 Sometimes Gram Stains Lie 🎙️ Listen now: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

AI is bringing new talent and new possibilities to antibiotic discovery. In this Let’s Talk Micro episode, Jim Collins explains how AI may be helping launch a new golden age of antibiotics. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🎉 Happy Friday, lab friends! This week on Let’s Talk Micro: lab advocacy and storytelling—from Little Lab Learners to the SuperStat Podcast. 🔗 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #HappyFriday #LetsTalkMicro #LaboratoryMedicine #LabAdv

🎙️ Episode Alert — Tonight at 7 PM “There’s a gap in STEM education when it comes to laboratory medicine.” Tonight on Let’s Talk Micro: the story behind Little Lab Learners and the SuperStat Podcast—advocating for lab visibility. #LetsTalkMicro #LaboratoryMedicine #LabAdvocacy

AI and drug discovery? Jim Collins says AI can aid antibiotic discovery, but real breakthroughs come from teams combining data, multidisciplinary expertise, and human intelligence. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

What’s your favorite bug? In this Let’s Talk Micro episode, Mohammed Al Musawa explains why Acinetobacter baumannii stands out as one of the most challenging, resilient resistant organisms. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

✨ Happy Friday ✨ A new episode of Let’s Talk Micro is out now. Dr. Joel Mortensen joins me to discuss intestinal parasites, pediatric infections, and the global health realities of diagnostics in Guinea, West Africa. Listen here: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🚨 EPISODE ALERT — Tonight at 7 PM 🚨 Many pediatric infections, including diarrheal disease, are preventable. On Let’s Talk Micro, Dr. Joel Mortensen joins me to discuss intestinal parasites and global health.

Have you checked out this episode of Let’s Talk Micro? In this episode, Callan Bleick discusses aztreonam–avibactam and its activity against resistant gram-negative organisms. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🌞 Happy Friday! A new episode of Let’s Talk Micro is now available! 🎙️ Krisandra Allen breaks down how genomics pairs with epidemiology to understand outbreaks. 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🚨 Episode Alert — Tonight at 7 PM EST! 🎙️ What is genomic epidemiology? Krisandra Allen explains how genomics layers onto traditional epidemiology to track outbreaks, connect cases, and understand disease patterns. 🧬📊 Don’t miss it!

Happy Friday, Micro friends! 🎙️🧫 In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Micro, Jhoan Moncada shares the hiring perspective and how UF’s new CLM program is opening new pathways into clinical microbiology. 🎧 Listen here: 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🚨 Episode Alert — Tonight at 7 PM! 🎙️🧫 NAACLS created a new accreditation pathway focused 100% on microbiology — and UF became the first approved CLM program in the country. We dive into training, certification, and the future of clinical microbiology on Let’s Talk Micro! 🎧 Listen tonight!

🏥 As lab testing becomes more centralized, students are getting fewer hands-on experiences at smaller sites. In this Let’s Talk Micro episode, Emily Matthys explains how simulation labs help supplement clinical training. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

📱 Many students prefer texting, but in the clinical lab, critical communication still happens by phone across all departments. In this Let’s Talk Micro episode, Emily Matthys discusses how simulation labs prepare students for real lab life. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🦠 We always like to end each episode with a fun question — favorite bug! Dr. Rodino shares his favorite bug — find out why in this great episode on tick-borne diseases! What is your favorite bug? 🎙️ Tick-Borne Diseases: The Lab and Diagnostics 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! 🎉 Our latest episode is out. In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Micro, we discuss why suspected tick-borne disease shouldn’t wait—diagnostics matter, but early treatment is critical. 🎙️ Tick-Borne Diseases: The Lab and Diagnostics 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

🚨 Episode Alert — 7 PM 🚨 Tick-borne diseases are hard to diagnose because they often look the same clinically. In you this episode, Kyle Rodino joins me to discuss tick-borne diseases, diagnostics, and the role of the clinical lab—and why timing matters. 🎧 New episode drops tonight

Making the lab understandable to the public starts with storytelling. Real medical cases. Plain language. Science without the jargon. When people understand the lab, they understand its value. 🎧 Classic Let’s Talk Micro episode featuring Alan Wu directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

What if the lab had its own TV show? A scripted drama centered on a clinical lab director using science to solve medical problems and prevent errors — think CSI, but for laboratory medicine. 👉 Classic Let’s Talk Micro episode featuring Alan Wu 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

👀 Have you checked out the latest episode? Metagenomics doesn’t replace cultures, PCR, or serology. Its value is knowing when to use it—on the right patient, with the right sample, at the right time. 🎙️ Let’s Talk Micro 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #DiagnosticStewardship #Metagenomics

🎉 Happy Friday! A new episode is out 🎉 ( A pediatric, immunosuppressed patient with recurrent meningoencephalitis went undiagnosed after repeated admissions. Metagenomic sequencing finally identified leptospirosis, changing the course of care.

🚨 New episode — tonight at 7 PM 🚨 Who benefits most from metagenomic NGS? Hospitalized and immunocompromised patients with complex infections—where opportunistic pathogens make diagnosis difficult. #Metagenomics #ClinicalMicro #mNGS #IDTwitter

Hope you enjoyed the holidays! Let’s Talk Micro returns this week. Catch up on past episodes — download one or download them all. 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/i...

Syndromic trends are a strong epi-surveillance tool. Public data shows 2 years of U.S. respiratory & GI virus trends. Subscribers get deeper insights — BCID, pneumonia & GI panels — by region and state. Brought to you by bioMérieux 🎧 asm.org/podcasts/let... @biomerieux.com

Missed this episode? Rapid AST vs fast AST: often used interchangeably for phenotypic AST from positive blood cultures (~8 hrs). Historically, “rapid” meant ~30 min — today the terms overlap. Brought to you by bioMérieux 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... @biomerieux.com

Dengue symptoms usually appear after a 5–7 day incubation period. Fever, nausea, rash, fatigue, eye pain — and sometimes severe pain known as “breakbone disease.” 👉 Want to learn more? 🎧 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday! 🎉 Episode 216 drops some serious collabroenthusiasm — Dr. Robert Tibbetts’ perfect word for the AMR Summit 2025. Real collaboration. Real enthusiasm. Real momentum against AMR. 🎧 Episode 216 – One Health, One Fight 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Episode drops tonight at 7 PM! 🎙️🔥 AMR Summit 2025 was built to bring experts together and spark real momentum in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Featuring Dr. Lauren Hunt, Dr. Linoj Samuel, and Dr. Robert Tibbetts. Episode 216 – One Health, One Fight

Better diagnostics require more voices. Researchers, clinical microbiologists, public health, bench MLS, stewardship, infection prevention, and point-of-care teams all bring something unique. When we collaborate, patients win. Episode: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Happy Friday. Episode 215 is out now. When breakpoints are missing or outdated, veterinary labs lose interpretive confidence. As Dr. Kelli Maddock notes, a drug once considered reliable may no longer be interpretable. 🎧 Episode here: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

Episode 215 premieres tonight at 7 PM. As Dr. Stephen Cole explains, there’s no agreement on what “multidrug resistance” means across sectors—creating inconsistencies in AMR interpretation. New episode drops tonight.

Missed the bioMérieux series? Start with Episode 1 — a look at AST history, breakpoints, and today’s challenges. As Andrea Prinzi notes, manufacturers aren’t just observers — they engage with CLSI, FDA, and regulatory teams to stay aligned with changes. 🎙️ Episode: asm.org/podcasts/let...

Silos hold us back. When we work in isolation, we lose the ideas and collaboration that drive diagnostic innovation and better patient care. Breaking down silos helps us move forward together. Episode: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

“Get involved. Show up. Talk to people.” Janet Hindler’s message to early-career microbiologists: networking at local ASM branches and national meetings can open doors you didn’t even know existed. 🔬✨ Episode: asm.org/podcasts/let...

“Self-taught… and certified.” Andrea Prinzi, PhD, MPH memorized Koneman, shadowed senior techs after her shift for over a year, and earned her ASCP A reminder that passion + persistence can open doors in microbiology. Episode: asm.org/podcasts/let...

Happy Friday! 🧫 Diagnostic stewardship = smarter testing. Right test, right patient, right time. 🎙️ Episode 214 is out now! 👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... Brought to you by bioMérieux.

Episode alert! Small workflow fixes = big impact. Tonight at 7 PM, we dive into eliminating waste + reducing variability in the micro lab. 🎙️ Episode 214 drops at 7 PM! Brought to you by bioMérieux. @biomerieux.com

Happy Friday! 🎉 New episode is out now — and yep, bacteria break the rules. Mucoid E. coli, lactose-negative & indole-negative strains, and even oxidase-negative Pseudomonas 👀 Listen now: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... 🎙️🧫

Happy Thursday! New episode tonight at 7 PM EST 👇 Bacteria don’t always follow the rules. Mucoid E. coli, lactose-negative E. coli, indole-negative strains, Proteus that don’t swarm — it happens. Tune in for a quick MicroMinutes episode! 🎙️🧫 #microbiology #podcast #letstalkmicro

New series alert! 🚨 Introducing Micro Minutes — 10-minute episodes breaking down one microbiology topic at a time. Episode 1 drops tonight @ 7 PM EST and we’re talking MacConkey agar… and why it doesn’t always tell the truth. 🧫👀 Quick. Clear. Useful. 🎙️ #microbiology #letstalkmicro #podcast

🧫 “It’s easy to get buried in the stress of the job — the broken instrument, the angry physician, the race to finish cultures before shift-end. But don’t forget why you’re there. Your work matters.” 🎧 Hear Lisa’s full story: asm.org/podcasts/let... #LabLife #Microbiology #MedLab

Diabetic wound cultures aren’t just about what grows on the plate — circulation, antibiotics, and clinical context matter too. 🎙️ Episode with Dr. Chris Doern: 👉 asm.org/podcasts/let... #LetsTalkMicro #WoundCare #IDTwitter

Certificates that stack into a master’s degree? ✅ Loyola’s clinical certs in micro, heme & blood bank fully transfer into their MLS MS program — no repeated courses. 🎙️ Episode: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #LetsTalkMicro #MLS #Microbiology #CareerPathways

Episode alert: Thursday 7 PM EST At the Speed of AST: Diagnosing Resistance Faster. FAST AST delivers phenotypic susceptibility results directly from positive blood cultures in <8 hours. Join Luis & Dr. Sonali Kalathiya, PharmD. Brought to you by bioMérieux. @biomerieux

🔬 Considering a career pivot? Clinical certificates in Microbiology, Hematology & Blood Banking are built for professionals making the move — 12 credit hours, hybrid, and open to those with a science background. 🎙️ Listen: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #LetsTalkMicro #MLS #Microbiology

🇵🇷 The Microbiome Center of Puerto Rico is here! Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino shares how this center is putting PR on the map in microbiome research 🌍 🎙️ Listen now: 👉 asm.org/podcasts/let... #Microbiome #PuertoRico #LetsTalkMicro

🎉 Happy Friday! Back from #IDWeek2025 — and here’s what stood out: 🤖 AI isn’t replacing microbiologists, it’s joining the team. 🧫 Diagnostic stewardship isn’t doing less, it’s doing smarter. 🎧 Ep.210: IDWeek 2025 Highlights 👉 asm.org/podcasts/let... #LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #Podcast

🚨 Episode 210 drops tonight at 7 PM (EST)! 🎙️ IDWeek 2025 Highlights: From Bench to Bedside 🧬 NGS & diagnostic stewardship 🤖 AI in the lab 💊 New antimicrobials & key posters Couldn’t make it to Atlanta? I’ve got you. 🎧 Listen tonight at 7 PM! #IDWeek2025 #Microbiology #LetsTalkMicro

In Spanish: Feliz miércoles 🧫 Nuevo episodio en español 🎙️ El Dr. Germán Esparza y yo hablamos sobre las guías del CLSI, la RAM y los retos de los laboratorios en LATAM. 🎧 Escúchalo aquí: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde... #LetsTalkMicro #CLSI #RAM #Microbiología

In Spanish: Nuevo episodio — Martes 7 PM (EST) El Dr. Germán Esparza habla sobre las guías del CLSI y los retos de la resistencia antimicrobiana en América Latina. #LetsTalkMicro #CLSI #RAM #Microbiología #PodcastEnEspañol

In Spanish: 🎙️ Episodio en español hoy 7 PM (EST): CLSI y RAM #Microbiología #CLSI #RAM #LetsTalkMicro

🎉 Let’s Talk Micro just hit 200K downloads! From agar plates to airwaves — thank you for being part of this growing microbiology community. 🧫🎙️ #LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #SciencePodcast #IDweek2025

Traveling to #IDWeek2025? ✈️ Add this to your playlist 🎧 Dr. Nico Cortes-Penfield shares what it takes to write clear, practical clinical guidelines — and how the new IDSA UTI guidelines were built to make doing the right thing easier. 🎙️ Listen: asm.org/podcasts/let... #LetsTalkMicro #IDSA #UTI