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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 12h

Diabetic wound cultures aren’t just about what grows on the plate — circulation, antibiotics, and clinical context matter too.

🎙️ Episode with Dr. Chris Doern:
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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 1d

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.
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#LetsTalkMicro #MLS #Microbiology #CareerPathways

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 4d

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211: At the Speed of AST: Diagnosing Resistance Faster

In the third installment of our special series in partnership with bioMérieux, Luis welcomes back Dr. Sonali Kalathiya, infectious diseases pharmacist and medical advisor at bioMérieux, to explore ho...

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 4d

🧫 Episode 211 is live: At the Speed of AST: Diagnosing Resistance Faster
Sepsis moves fast, and every hour without the right therapy increases mortality. FAST AST delivers phenotypic results from positive blood cultures in under 8 hours.

Brought to you by bioMérieux.

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 5d

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.

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 6d

🔬 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.
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#LetsTalkMicro #MLS #Microbiology

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 7d

🇵🇷 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 🌍
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#Microbiome #PuertoRico #LetsTalkMicro

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 11d

🎉 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
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#LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #Podcast

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 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

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 13d

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.

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#LetsTalkMicro #CLSI #RAM #Microbiología

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 14d

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

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 14d

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

#Microbiología #CLSI #RAM #LetsTalkMicro

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 15d

🎉 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

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 16d

Here we go! 🙌
Excited to be at #IDWeek2025 — come say hi!

If you want a Let’s Talk Micro sticker, let me know 🎙️🧫
#LetsTalkMicro #IDWeek2025

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 16d

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.

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#LetsTalkMicro #IDSA #UTI

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 16d

On my way to Atlanta for #IDweek2025
If you see me say hello!
#IDweek

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 17d

Traveling to #IDWeek2025? ✈️ Add this to your playlist 🎧

Our guests explain the new IDSA guidelines for complicated UTIs — including what really defines a complicated case (pyelo, catheter-associated, or systemic infection).

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 17d

🎙️ Interested in being a guest on Let’s Talk Micro?
Whether you’re a student, pro, or just passionate about microbiology — I’d love to hear from you!
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Let’s Talk Micro — Guest Submission Form

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 18d

New episode out now!

Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino talks about Puerto Rico’s new Microbiome Center, created to support researchers and grow microbiome science across the Caribbean.

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#LetsTalkMicro #Microbiome #PuertoRico

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 19d

“We’ve co-evolved with microbes for 500 million years—but modern life is driving microbial extinctions.” — Dr. Filipa Godoy-Vitorino

Tune in tonight to hear how Puerto Rico’s new Microbiome Center is preserving microbial diversity and empowering researchers.

🎧 7 PM EST
#LetsTalkMicro #Microbiome

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 20d

Curious about the CPEP fellowship process?

Check out this episode where Dr. Samuel Goodfellow shares his insights and experiences navigating the application and interview timeline — and more.

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Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 21d

The learning curve in training can be steep.

Dr. Samuel Goodfellow shares his CPEP fellowship experience — juggling constant learning, patient care, and the importance of self-forgiveness while growing as a clinical scientist.

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#LetsTalkMicro #CPEP

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 25d

Happy Friday! 🎙️
Part 2 of Micro Lab & Stewardship: Collaboration in Action is here!
Breakpoints, cascade reporting, micro “nudges,” and the MRSA PCR story that shows how teamwork between the lab and stewardship drives better care.

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#LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #stem

Let’s Talk Micro @letstalkmicro.bsky.social · 26d

Episode Alert: Part 2 drops tonight at 7 PM EST 🧫
Breakpoints—what to fix first, cascade vs. selective suppression, and micro “nudges” that steer care. Plus the MRSA PCR collab story.
#LetsTalkMicro #Stewardship #LaboratoryMedicine
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