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Streptococcus pneumoniae: Let’s Talk Micro Podcast

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This week I return to Streptococcus, this time S. pneumoniae. In this episode I go over its virulence, pathogenicity, and more. How do we identify it in the lab? What tests can we use? What is the bile...

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Yersinia pestis: Let’s Talk Micro Podcast

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On this episode I go over Y. pestis. Why is there concern about encountering Y. pestis in the laboratory? What do you do if you encounter potential bioterror agents? How does the laboratory handle those?...

Bacillus anthracis: Let’s Talk Micro Podcast

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This week’s episode is about one species of Bacillus that causes disease and has the potential of being used as a bioterror agent : Bacillus anthracis. What is anthrax? How is this organism identified...

Staphylococcus aureus: Let’s Talk Micro Podcast

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In this episode I talk about Staphylococcus aureus. This is one of the most common organisms seen in Clinical Microbiology and a very serious one. Tune in to find about more about this organism, including...

Let’s Talk Micro Podcast: Episode 2–Gram stains

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What is a gram stain? What are the sample requirements? In this episode I go over the gram stain technique including preparing a slide and staining it. Clinical Microbiology explained in simple terms,...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Ways to Navigate a Successful Date Night with IBS

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By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD Dating can be nerve-wracking, and it becomes increasingly more so when you have a condition like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Living...

Let’s Talk Micro Podcast: Episode 1- Media

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What is agar? What do we use it for? Various types of agar are discussed like blood agar and MacConkey along with their uses. Clinical Microbiology explained in simple terms, suitable for microbiologists...

Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Hemorrhoids

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By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD Hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the lower rectum and anus. There are two main types of hemorrhoids – internal hemorrhoids and external...

WHAT ARE ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS? DIVING INTO TYPES, RISKS, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT

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By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD The esophagus, commonly referred to as the “food pipe,” is the tube that carries the food you swallow from your mouth to your stomach....

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5 Mocktails to Show Your Gut Love This Valentine’s Day

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By Dr. Donna Powell & Dr. Renee M. Marchioni Beery at Gastro MD When we think about romantic Valentine’s Day dinners, we think of a nice meal paired with alcoholic drinks like wine and champagne....