Let's Talk Micro Luis Plaza
-
- Science
-
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.
-
143: Navigating your Path
Have you been in a job or career that you feel is not a good fit for you? Perhaps you want to try something different but do not know how to get there? Sometimes you might be dreading going to work or just feel unhappy. In this episode Luis talks to Dr. Duane Newton. Duane is a microbiologist with extensive training and at one point in his career he describes feeling "miserable". What did he do to change that? Tune in to this episode to listen to how Duane navigated his path to find himself in a happy place. He shares his story and also gives advice on how you can navigate your own path.
Dr. Newton's website: https://dwnconsult.com
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro -
142: UAA MLS : Microbiology and Research
In this episode Luis talks to Grace Leu-Burke, Program Director and professor at the University of Alaska in Anchorage (UAA) Medical Laboratory Sciences Program. She joins the podcast to talk about her career and talks about the MLS program at UAA. She goes over the Microbiology curriculum, the importance of biochemical testing, and more. She also talks about the research that her students are conducting involving moose and stool samples.
Link to UAA MLS program:
https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/academics/college-of-health/departments/school-of-allied-health/medical-laboratory-science/index.cshtml
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro -
141: AR Isolate Bank
As a microbiologist, you might have worked on a project or validation that involved organisms from the AR Isolate Bank. You might have asked where they came from and you were told that they were obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What is the Antimicrobial Resistance Isolate Bank (AR Bank)? What organisms are part of this bank? What are they used for? In this episode Luis is joined by two guests from the CDC to answer these questions and more.
Links to the AR Isolate Bank website and more:
AR Isolate Bank - https://wwwn.cdc.gov/arisolatebank/
CDC's site on AR Isolate Bank - https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/resistance-bank/index.html
AR Isolate Bank’s email: ARBank@cdc.gov
The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria - https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/us-activities/national-action-plan.html
2023 Breakpoint Implementation Toolkit (2023 BIT) - https://clsi.org/meetings/ast/breakpoints-in-use-toolkit/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2-rJ3vqKhAMVXVxHAR1nkACvEAAYASAAEgIi3PD_BwE
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro -
140: Talking AMR: Tetracyclines
The next episode of the AMR series is here! Luis and Andrea are joined by Dr. Brandon Hill to talk about the Tetracyclines. What is the mechanism of action of this antimicrobial group? What drugs are part of it? Is there any intrinsic resistance? Tune in for another great episode where we "break down" antimicrobials.
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro -
139: Bacillus: morphology and media
Originally released as episode 76, in this episode Luis continues going over Bacillus. Now that we know its groups and what diseases they are implicated on, it's time to talk about media and morphology. What do the colonies look like? What is MYP agar? PEMBA? Tune in to find out.
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro -
138: Bacillus species
Originally released as episode 75, in this episode Luis talks about Bacillus and related genera. What are the species that are part of this genus? Which species cause food poisoning? What about endophthalmitis? What are spores? Tune in to find out.
Questions? Feedback? Send those to letstalkmicro@outlook.com
Want to support the podcast? Here's how:
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/letstalkmicro
Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/letstalkmicro