Let's Talk Micro
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
108: A Pediatric Hospital in Guinea Pt.2
This is the second part of the interview with Dr. Joel Mortensen and his experience at a hospital in Guinea. In this episode he continues talking about training laboratory personnel and teaching esse…
107: A Pediatric Hospital in Guinea Pt.1
This episode features an interview with Dr. Joel Mortensen. He is the Director of the Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Dr. Mortensen volunteered to…
106: Talking Malaria
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 tal…
105: Veterinary Microbiology
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?…
104: Emerging viruses pt. 2
This episode is part two of the great emerging viruses talk with Dr. Ryan Relich and Benjamin Pinsky. They talk over diagnostic tests for viruses, challenges with test development, and they share the…
103: Emerging viruses pt. 1
With all the information about viruses that we see coming out, what better than an episode about emerging viruses. Dr. Benjamin Pinsky and Dr. Ryan Relich, two experienced virologists, join the podca…
102: Talking Francisella: an interesting case
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 t…
101: Talking AMR: Beta-lactams
Season 3 kicks off with the second episode of the AMR sub-series—this time focusing on beta-lactam antibiotics. Luis and Dr. Andrea Prinzi are joined by Dr. Brian Raux, a pharmacist, to discuss beta-…
Season 3: a preview and updates
100: Collaboration with Microbe Mail podcast: Hey Micro-There's a yeast in my culture
99: Talking MLS with Dr. Melissa Jamerson
98: Talking AMR : An overview
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 epi…
97: Digital Parasitology
96: Live at ASM with the Microbe Moment podcast
95: ASM Microbe 2023- Sessions, posters and more.
This episode was recorded while at the American Society for Microbiology's (ASM) Microbe 2023 at Houston. I go over my favorite posters, sessions and more. It was great connecting with fellow microbi…
94: CLSI M100 Ed. 33 updates
93: An overview of Parasitology with Dr. Pritt
Some of you may be familiar with the popular Parasite Wonders blog. In this episode of Let’s Talk Micro, Luis is joined by its creator, Dr. Bobbi Pritt, Director of the Parasitology Laboratory at May…
92: Hospital network goes down pt. 2
This episode is the conclusion of Dr. Wojewoda's story about her hospital's network going down. What was the overall effect of the network going down?What happened when the system came back up? Any l…
91: Hospital network goes down pt. 1
Those of us that work in the laboratory have experienced a downtime at some point or another. They tend to be about 4 hours long. What if the downtime went on for days? How would you perform tasks su…
90: Piperacillin-Tazobactam, automated systems, and CLSI breakpoints
This episodes features a conversation with Dr. Romney Humphries and Dr. April Abbott. They join the podcast to talk about a study where Piperacillin-Tazobactam (TZP) was evaluated. Testing results fr…