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Episode 14: Lysine Iron Agar Aug 20, 2021

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What is the lysine iron agar test? What is it used for? In this episode I go over this test including reactions and comparing and contrasting it with the TSI test.

Episode 13: Triple Sugar Iron Aug 13, 2021

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What is TSI? Which organisms is it used for? In this episode I go over the Triple Sugar Iron test, including its components, how does it work and examples of organisms and their reactions.

Episode 12: Hektoen, XLD and more Aug 06, 2021

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In this episode I go over media that Karla Zamora mentioned in her interview such as Hektoen, XLD and Palcam. I discuss components of the agar, colonial morphology and more.

Episode 11: A conversation with Karla Zamora Jul 30, 2021

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Let's Talk Micro's first interview features a conversation with Karla Zamora, an environmental microbiologist from Mexico. In this episode she talks about her work including techniques and organisms she works with.

Episode 10: Oxidase Jul 23, 2021

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In this episode I continue going over biochemicals for gram negative rods: oxidase. I also briefly discuss some species of gram negative rods and their oxidase results.

Episode 9: Indole Jul 16, 2021

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In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we kick off biochemicals for Gram-negative rods with the indole test. After wrapping up the Gram-positive cocci last week, we now explore what indole is, how the test works, and how it helps differentiate organisms like E. coli, Proteus, and Klebsiella. A classic biochemical that still matters in today's microbiology lab.

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Optochin and Microdase disk Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, we continue exploring the tools that aid in the identification of gram-positive cocci. Tune in as we discuss the optochin disk, used to help identify Streptococcus pneumoniae, and the Microdase disk test, which supports the identification of Micrococcus species. These simple yet powerful tests remain essential in the clinical microbiology lab.

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Episode 7: PYR and Strep Typing Jul 02, 2021

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What is the PYR test? What is strep typing? In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, I explain how these tests are used to identify Gram-positive cocci in the lab. Learn what they are, how they work, and why they're important in clinical microbiology.

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Episode 6: Biochemicals- Catalase and Coagulase Jun 25, 2021

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What are biochemical tests—and how do they help identify bacteria? In this episode of Let's Talk Micro, I dive into two of the most commonly used biochemicals in clinical microbiology: catalase and coagulase. Learn what they are, how they work, and why they're essential tools in the micro lab.

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Episode 5: 40x Objective- What do we use it for? Jun 18, 2021

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What do we use the 40x objective for? How does it compare to the 10x and 100x objectives? In this episode, I break down the differences between these microscope objectives and highlight when and why the 40x objective is used in the clinical microbiology lab.

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