#LetsTalkMicro
Suggesting we have anything approaching ‘expertise’ is the falsest of advertising, but #letstalkmicro hosted by Luis Plaza @letstalkmicro.bsky.social is definitely worth a listen! Welcome to #IDsky Luis!
2/5: In the podcast, we go over microorganisms, reactions, antimicrobials, and more. There are also wonderful guests ( including @idiots-pod.bsky.social ) that come in to share their expertise. It is a great podcast where topics are discussed in a simple manner, so there can be a broader reach.
November 12, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Our audience is from all over the world: 1/3 UK, 1/3 US, and 1/3 everywhere else!

We’ve just topped 210k downloads, and hope to get to 250k by the end of the year.

If you’re a fan of #breakpoints, #febrile, #letstalkmicro, or #puscast, then give us a try!

#IDsky
November 10, 2024 at 12:50 PM
🦠 Hospital outbreaks often get noticed after clusters form.

🔬 Genomic surveillance + 🤖 AI could change that — detecting & investigating outbreaks prospectively.

🎙️ Let’s Talk Micro ep: asm.org/podcasts/let...

#Genomics #AI #Outbreaks #LetsTalkMicro #podcast

@sundermannaj.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
🏭 Manufacturers work with CLSI & FDA to stay aligned and update breakpoints efficiently.
🎙️ Hear Andrea Prinzi break it down on Let’s Talk Micro — brought to you by bioMérieux.
👉 Listen: asm.org/podcasts/let...

#AST #Breakpoints #Microbiology #LetsTalkMicro #bioMérieux
August 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
AMR Summit 2025 - Day 2

Amanda Harrington PhD, D(ABMM)
shared how diagnostics play a key role in the AMR era—because when it comes to tackling resistance, we can’t just “Shake It Off.”

#AMR #Diagnostics #Letstalkmicro #Podcast
October 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
July 14, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Don’t miss this episode tonight brought to you in collaboration with bioMérieux:
Dr. Andrea Prinzi dives into the evolution of AST, breakpoints, and regulatory hurdles—including where we are and where we need to be.

#microbiology #Letstalkmicro
@biomerieux.com @andreaprinzi.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🎉 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
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New episode!
Diabetic wound cultures are complex and often polymicrobial.
Dr. Christopher Doern joins Let’s Talk Micro to break down specimen collection, workup strategies, and more.
🎧 Tune in now — link in comments!
🔬🦠 #LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #WoundCare #DiabeticFoot #MedLab #podcast
July 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🎙️ Happy Friday!
Check out this throwback episode of Let’s Talk Micro featuring Andrea Prinzi!

From the basics of what breakpoints are to the challenges in updating them—Andrea breaks it all down.

👉 Link in comments.

#LetsTalkMicro #Breakpoints #AST #Microbiology #podcast
August 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🎙️ Episode Alert!
We’re revisiting early growth disk diffusion with Dr. Carey-Ann Burnham, Dr. Daniel Webber, and Meghan Wallace. Can AST results be delivered faster using just 6 hour growth?

#LetsTalkMicro #AST #Microbiology #podcast
August 28, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Attending #ASmicrobe this year?

🎙️ Join us live for a special #LetsTalkMicro recording :
What Can Whole Genome Sequencing Realistically Tell Us About Resistance?

Featuring Dr. Nathan Ledeboer and co-host Dr. Andrea Prinzi.

📅 June 6
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
📍 ASM Studio

#Microbiology
June 5, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Episode alert! (Brought to you by bioMérieux)
Tune in for a dive into the world of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST):
history, challenges, and more.

#microbiology #podcast #letstalkmicro
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
AMR 2025 Summit – Day 1

Last night, Kristin Baffo shared her powerful story highlighting the human impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and sepsis.

#AMR #Letstalkmicro #Podcast
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🎙️ Live from ASM Microbe 2025!
What’s hot in clinical micro?
📌 Rapid diagnostics for ID & AST
🧬 Favorite posters + new tech
🎧 Tune in for highlights from the biggest microbiology conference of the year.
Link in comments.

#Microbiology #RapidDiagnostics #LetsTalkMicro #asmicrobe
July 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
⚙️ Breakpoints can be complicated — and updating them can feel daunting.

How are things now? Are they better?

🎙️ Dr. Andrea Prinzi takes us on a “tour” of AST: history, breakpoints & more.
Brought to you by bioMérieux.
🔗 Link in comments.

#LetsTalkMicro #AST #podcast
August 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🧫 TB has clear treatment guidelines. Rapid growers?

⚡ Harder to treat and more often tied to morbidity than mortality.

🎙️ Hear Filipe Cerqueira explain in Let’s Talk Micro:
👉 directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

#AFB #Microbiology #LetsTalkMicro
September 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Attending #ASMicrobe this year?

Join us for a LIVE recording of #LetsTalkMicro:

🧬 What Can Whole Genome Sequencing Realistically Tell Us About Resistance?

Guest: Dr. Nathan Ledeboer
Co-host: Dr. Andrea Prinzi
June 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Happy Friday! 🎉
⏱️ Faster AST = faster treatment decisions.
This week’s episode spotlights a study on disk diffusion using early growth isolates.

🎧 Listen: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...
#LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology #ASt
August 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🦠 Outbreak detection saves lives & costs.
Early action can stop outbreaks, prevent infections, and reduce hospital burden.

🎙️ Hear more in Let’s Talk Micro: asm.org/podcasts/let...

#OutbreakDetection #LetsTalkMicro #Microbiology
September 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“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
October 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
🎉 Happy Friday, micro friends!

The #LetsTalkMicro Season 5 Finale is out!

Recorded live at #ASMMicrobe2026, Dr. Andrea Prinzi, Dr. Nathan Ledeboer, and I discuss whole genome sequencing, AMR, and predicting antimicrobial susceptibility.

Thanks for an amazing season—see you in August! 🔬
July 3, 2026 at 9:20 PM
🧫 Breakpoints & MICs are tough—even for seasoned microbiologists. It’s not just science, but regulations & support too.

🎙️ We break it down in this throwback ep of Let’s Talk Micro.
🔗 Link in comments.

#LetsTalkMicro #AST #ClinicalMicrobiology
August 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
🎉 Happy Friday!
The latest episode is out! Faster AST results—18 hours sooner ⏱️
Drs. Jenn Dien Bard & Lucas Osborn explain early growth AST & what it means for labs + patients.

🎙️ Listen here: directory.libsyn.com/episode/inde...

#podcast #microbiology #letstalkmicro
August 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM