Let's Talk Micro

by Luis Plaza

Clinical Microbiology explained in simple terms, suitable for students and microbiologists alike. Hosted by Luis Plaza, a Medical Laboratory Scientist, he also talks about his experiences as a clinical microbiologist. 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • S02 E81 - 81: Discrepancies between phenotypic and genotypic testing in Microbiology pt.1

    S02 E81 - 81: Discrepancies between phenotypic and genotypic testing in Microbiology pt.1

    Those of you that work in Clinical Microbiology have seen at one point that a molecular test detects a gene for antimicrobial resistance and the susceptibility profile does not match. What do we do then? In this episode Dr. Rachae...

    32:25
  • S02 E80 - 80: Talking DCLS with Dr. Brandy Gunsolus

    S02 E80 - 80: Talking DCLS with Dr. Brandy Gunsolus

    This episode features an interview with the first graduate from the Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DCLS) program from Rutgers University: Dr. Brandy Gunsolus. What is the DCLS program? What are the requirements for thi...

    39:15
  • S02 E79 - 79: Failure to launch- Bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid

    S02 E79 - 79: Failure to launch- Bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid

    In this episode we talk about a relationship between bacteria and the Hawaiian bobtail squid. Dr. Sarah McAnulty and Dr. Spencer Nyholm join the podcast to talk about a study about this squid and bacteria. What is symbiosis? What ...

    27:56
  • S02 E78 - 78: Cordyceps

    S02 E78 - 78: Cordyceps

    The show "The last of us" has brought the topic of fungal infections to the spotlight. What is Cordyceps? Why is the the term zombie used? What is the relationship between fungi and body temperature? Dr. Andrej Spec, an Infectious...

    20:35
  • S02 E77 - 77: Bacillus anthracis

    S02 E77 - 77: Bacillus anthracis

    This week's episode is about one species of Bacillus that causes disease and has the potential of being used as a bioterror agent : Bacillus anthracis. What is anthrax? How is this organism identified in the lab? What about Baci...

    28:32