Let's Talk Micro

243: When AI Meets Medicine

Artificial intelligence is changing how healthcare professionals access and use clinical information. But what does that look like at the point of care? In this episode

242: Microbiology & Infection Prevention: Partners in Crime

Let's Talk Micro is back for a new season! In this season premiere, Luis is joined by Dr. Megan Amerson-Brown to discuss the important connection between clinical microbi

241: What Can Whole Genome Sequencing Realistically Tell Us About Resistance?

Recorded live at ASM Microbe 2026 in Washington, DC, this special episode marks the first live recording of Let's Talk Micro. Joining me are co-host Dr. Andrea Prinzi and

240: CLSI M100 2026: Actualizaciones

En este episodio en español de Let's Talk Micro, Luis conversa nuevamente con el Dr. Germán Esparza sobre los cambios más relevantes incluidos en la edición 2026 del docu

239: Inside ASM Microbe 2026

ASM Microbe is the largest microbiology meeting in the United States, bringing together thousands of scientists, laboratorians, clinicians, and industry partners to discu

238: From the Bench to CPEP: An MLS Journey

What does it take to go from working at the bench to becoming a future clinical microbiology laboratory director? In this episode, Luis is joined by Dr. Mackenzie Colli

237: Micro Minutes: A Case of Mistaken Identity

Have you ever received an identification result that just didn't make sense? In this episode, Luis shares three cases of mistaken identity from the microbiology laborat

236: Let's Talk Andes Virus

In Part 2 of this hantavirus series, Luis continues the conversation with Dr. Ryan Relich and Dr. Stephanie Seifert by focusing on the recent Andes virus cruise ship outb

235: Let's Talk Hantavirus

Hantaviruses have recently been in the headlines, but what exactly are they and how do they spread? In Part 1 of this hantavirus series, Luis is joined by Dr. Ryan Relich

234: High School, the Laboratory, and Workforce Development

Workforce shortages continue to impact clinical laboratories across the country, especially in rural healthcare settings. In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, Luis is joi

233: The Background Singers of Gram-Negative Cocci

In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we close out our gram-negative cocci series by talking about the "background singers" of the group—the organisms that quietly show up

232: What's New at ASM Microbe 2026?

This week, Let's Talk Micro is pausing the Gram-negative cocci series to talk about one of the biggest microbiology meetings of the year: ASM Microbe 2026. Luis is joined

231: The Hockey Puck Bug: Moraxella catarrhalis

In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we continue our gram-negative cocci series with a closer look at Moraxella catarrhalis—better known at the bench as the hockey puck b

230: Same Gram Stain, Different Story: Neisseria meningitidis vs gonorrhoeae

In this week's episode, we continue our series on gram-negative cocci and take a closer look at two of the most important organisms: Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria

229: Gram-Negative Cocci: Beyond the Plate

In this episode we continue our gram-negative cocci series by moving beyond the plate and into modern identification methods. From traditional systems like VITEK and Ra

228: Gram-Negative Cocci: What to Do After the Gram Stain

In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we continue our gram-negative cocci series by focusing on what to do after the Gram stain. You've identified gram-negative cocci—now

227: When Gram-Negative Cocci Show Up: How to Think at the Bench

In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we kick off a new series on gram-negative cocci by starting where it all begins—the Gram stain. Seeing gram-negative diplococci on

226: CLSI M100 2026 Updates

The CLSI M100 gets updated every year—but what do those changes actually mean for the microbiology lab? In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, Luis is joined by Dr. April

Quick Update from Let's Talk Micro

Luis here with a quick update! We're taking a short break and will return the week of March 23rd. During this time, it's a great opportunity to explore the archive—Let's

225: Too Many Bugs, One Culture: A CMPH Guide to Wound Cultures

Wound cultures are some of the most complex specimens encountered in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Unlike more straightforward cultures, wound specimens often con