{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"230: Same Gram Stain, Different Story: Neisseria meningitidis vs gonorrhoeae","description":"In this week\u2019s 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 gonorrhoeae. On the Gram stain, they may look the same\u2014but clinically, they represent very different scenarios. We walk through colonization, transmission, and key virulence factors, and connect them to the infections they cause\u2014from meningitis and invasive disease to mucosal and disseminated gonococcal infections. We also bring it back to the bench, discussing specimen source, testing approaches like NAAT and culture, and how to think through these organisms in real-world laboratory settings. &amp;nbsp; Looking to stay up to date with the latest clinical microbiology resources? Check out Wiley\u2019s ClinMicroNow\u2014bringing trusted ASM Press content into one powerful, searchable platform : \ud83d\udd17  https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/book\/10.1002\/9781683670438?utm_source=extweb&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_campaign=lets_talk_micro_podcast_ptnr&amp;amp;utm_content=mid-roll-ad&amp;amp;utm_term=clinmicronow &amp;nbsp; Stay connected with Let\u2019s Talk Micro:   Website: letstalkmicro.com   Questions or feedback? Email me at letstalkmicro@outlook.com   Interested in being a guest on Let\u2019s Talk Micro? Fill out the form here: https:\/\/forms.gle\/V2fT3asjfyusmqyi8   Support the podcast:   Venmo   Buy me a Ko-fi   &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Let's Talk Micro","author_url":"https:\/\/asm.org\/LetsTalkMicro","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40973530\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ab1e2c\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201067730"}