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Editors in Conversation

American Society for Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Antimicrobial Resistance
Clinical Microbiology
Rhodococcus
Case Reports
Lophomonas
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Antifungal Resistance
New Antifungals
Respiratory Infections
Immunocompromised Patients
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Phage Therapy
Aspergillus Fumigatus
Invasive Fungal Diseases
Candida Auris
Drug Resistance
Peer Review Process
Clinical Trials

Editors in Conversation is the official podcast of the American Society for Microbiology Journals. Editors in Conversation features discussions between ASM Journals Editors, researchers and clinicians working on the most cutting edge issues in the microbial sciences. Topics include laboratory diagnosis and clinical treatment of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, epidemiology of infecti... more

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Most microbiome research focuses on soil, oceans, or hosts. But the atmosphere itself harbors diverse communities of bacteria and fungi that move between ecosystems. This episode explores a recent mBio study comparing airborne microbial communities a... more

Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (or MALDI) has revolutionized the clinical microbiology laboratory, enabling rapid, accurate and cheap identification of bacteria, yeast, moulds and mycobacteria. In most la... more

In the inaugural episode of Editors in Conversation mBio edition, Marvin Whiteley speaks with Arturo Casadevall, infectious-disease physician-scientist, founding Editor in Chief of mBio, and a leading voice in fungal pathogenesis and scientific rigor... more

The Interdisciplinary Meeting of Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovation has launched! The first version of IMARI brought together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders and policymakers to address one of the greatest challenges in modern medicine... more

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Recent Guests

Frieder Schaumburg
Professor, Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Münster
University of Münster, Germany
Episode: Harnessing MALDI-TOF for MICs
Niklas Wiesmann
PhD student and biomedical scientist
University Hospital Münster
Episode: Harnessing MALDI-TOF for MICs
Arturo Casadevall
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University and founding editor of MBIO.
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: Fungi in a Warming World: Climate, Candida auris, and the Next Microbial Frontier - with Arturo Casadevall, M.D., Ph.D.
Joe Wiencek
Director of Clinical Chemistry and Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Episode: Green Labs
Andrea Prinzi
Director of Scientists for Global Medical Affairs at BMRU
BMRU
Episode: Green Labs
Anuradha Chowdhary
Professor at the University of Delhi and head of the National Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance in Fungal Pathogens
University of Delhi
Episode: Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in The Microbial Universe
Dipshikha Chakravortty
Astra Chair Professor at the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, leading the Molecular Pathogenesis Laboratory
Indian Institute of Science
Episode: Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in The Microbial Universe
Dr. Jen Dean Bard
Chief of Clinical Operations and Director of the Clinical Microbiology and Virology Labs at Children's Hospital in LA
Children's Hospital in LA
Episode: Favorite Clinical Microbiology Papers of 2025
Dr. Erin McElvainia
Director of the Clinical Microbiology Lab at Endeavor Health in Evanston, Illinois
Endeavor Health
Episode: Favorite Clinical Microbiology Papers of 2025

Hosts

Cesar Arias
Editor-in-Chief of AAC and an influential figure in discussions on antimicrobial agents and resistance.
Romney Humphries
Director of the Division of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the Microbiology Laboratory, and a key voice regarding laboratory practices and antimicrobial resistance.
Elitza Theel
An influential editor and co-host showcasing insights on clinical microbiology and diagnostics.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Geared toward clinical and bench researchers and MDs, the hosts interview researchers who recently published in ASM journals. The research is high quality, the interviews are informative, and the podcast quality is high.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Napaaqtuk
    a year ago
  • Excellent podcast for clinical microbiologists

    This is an excellent podcast for clinical microbiologists. Topics are carefully chosen and the discussion featuring ASM Journal Editors is always interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rémi Le Guern
    France4 years ago
  • A great podcast for learning and keeping up to date

    Love this podcast it’s great to listen too at work, I’ve done a degree in biomedical science and I just want to hear something that is more scientifically based than mainstream media

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jayden Newell
    Australia6 years ago
  • Quality

    Excellent podcast. Make more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    D20chick
    United States8 years ago

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Harnessing MALDI-TOF for MICs
Q: What are the main limitations before this can be used in routine care?
Limitations include the need for regular retraining, the influence of regional resistance patterns, infrastructure needs, and the fact that current performance often does not meet strict FDA-like criteria for diagnostic tests; thus, MALDI-based predictions are best viewed as complementary to MIC-based AST for now.
Harnessing MALDI-TOF for MICs
Q: Is this just predicting resistance, or does it also predict susceptibility?
The models are trained as binary classifiers for resistant vs susceptible, but conceptually the work aims to support resistance prediction early while acknowledging that MIC-based confirmation remains essential.
Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: Why aren't there more direct from specimen AST technologies?
Technological challenges and financial considerations make it more viable to focus on blood cultures, which have higher urgency and impact than urine cultures or other specimens with less severity.
Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: What barriers do you see to implementing rapid AST methods?
Financial barriers are significant, including capital costs for instruments and reagents, as well as the challenge of justifying the costs given the lack of additional funding for labs to adopt these new technologies.
Emerging Technologies for Rapid Phenotypic AST of Clinical Isolates of Bacteria (JCM ed.)
Q: Can you kind of start us off and give us a little background on how clinical labs perform AST today?
In a lot of ways, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) is similar to how it's been performed for 100 years, often involving paper discs on plates with bacteria or suspensions of bacteria mixed with antibiotics to observe growth inhibition.

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A series of discussions among editors from various journals associated with the American Society for Microbiology, engaging with researchers and clinicians on cutting-edge topics in microbial sciences. Key areas of focus include laboratory diagnosis, clinical treatment of infectious diseases, and the growing concerns surrounding antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Episodes frequently highlight advancements in the understanding of multi-drug resistant organisms, pharmacology, and susceptibility testing, appealing to a diverse audience of microbiologists, clinicians, and researchers invested in the latest developments in infectious diseases. Moreover, the dynamic conversations integrate both basic science and applied research, making it particula... more

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1. Frieder Schaumburg
2. Niklas Wiesmann
3. Arturo Casadevall
4. Joe Wiencek
5. Andrea Prinzi
6. Anuradha Chowdhary
7. Dipshikha Chakravortty
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