Let's Talk Micro

It's time to talk about AFB! What is acid fastness? What are some stains used for acid-fast bacilli? In this episode Luis is joined by Dr. Filipe Cerqueira to talk about AFB. He goes over stains, media, processing of AFB cultures, Runyon groups, and more. He also talks about Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) and provides examples of organisms. Tune in for another great episode . Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com [letstalkmicro@outlook.com] Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro [https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro [https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro]

The next episode of the AMR series is here! This time Luis and Andrea are joined by Sonali Kalathiya, a pharmacist and Medical Science Liaison. Sonali joins the podcast to talk about two classes of antibiotics: macrolides and lincosamides. Have you performed a D-test in the lab? What is the purpose of the test? If you have performed it and perform susceptibilities for erythromycin and clindamycin, then you are familiar with these classes of drugs. Tune in to learn more. Also, in the episode Sonali asks Luis about the origin of the Let's Talk Micro logo. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com [letstalkmicro@outlook.com] Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro [https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro [https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro]

A simulation laboratory? In this episode Luis is joined by Emily Matthys, an Assistant Professor at Northern Michigan University. Emily teaches at a Medical Laboratory Sciences program and she joins the podcast to talk about a simulation laboratory that was implemented for blood bank and microbiology for medical laboratory technician students. As some labs become more centralized, and end result might be diminished exposure to some areas for medical laboratory science students undergoing their clinical rotations. How does this simulation lab help students? What do the students do in this lab? Tune in for another great episode. Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com [letstalkmicro@outlook.com] Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro [https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro [https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro]

Let's Talk Micro kicks off 2025 with a great new episode. This time Luis is Joined by Dr. Sam Aitken to talk about sulopenem. Have you heard about this oral antibiotic? It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs). This is an oral penem, and the news of its release has caused different reactions in social media by members of the Microbiology/Infectious Diseases community. What is sulopenem? Why is it combined with probenecid (Orlynvah)? What are the concerns regarding sulopenem? When are carbapenems appropriate for treatment? Tune in for a great episode . Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com [letstalkmicro@outlook.com] Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro [https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro [https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro]

Working in the microbiology field you might be familiar with outbreaks and health care associated infections (HAI). What about linens in health care? What outbreaks have been associated with health care linens (HCLs)? Are there any regulations regarding their use? What about the MOULD study? Luis is joined by Dr. Alex Sundermann to talk about HCLs, regulations, mold-associated outbreaks, and more. Link to Dr. Sundermann's article: https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/health-care-linens-underrecognized-risk-infection-prevention-control [https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/health-care-linens-underrecognized-risk-infection-prevention-control] Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com [letstalkmicro@outlook.com] Want to support the podcast? Here's how: Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro [https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro [https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro]