{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"231: The Hockey Puck Bug: Moraxella catarrhalis","description":"In this episode of Let\u2019s Talk Micro, we continue our gram-negative cocci series with a closer look at Moraxella catarrhalis\u2014better known at the bench as the hockey puck bug. We break down what makes this organism unique, from its classic sliding colony morphology to how it behaves in different patient populations. Is it a colonizer or a pathogen? The answer depends on the clinical context. We walk through its role in pediatric infections like otitis media and sinusitis, its significance in adults\u2014especially in COPD\u2014and how to interpret its presence in respiratory cultures. As always, we tie it back to the bench, discussing identification clues, culture considerations, and what it means when you see this organism on your plate. 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\/41081175\/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\/201370635"}