{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"248: Micro Minutes: What's in a name- Bacterial Groups and Complexes","description":"Have you ever performed an organism identification using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and received a result showing multiple possible species, such as Enterobacter cloacae and Enterobacter asburiae, or Citrobacter freundii and Citrobacter werkmanii? Why does this happen? What do these organisms have in common, and why are they classified into groups or complexes? In this episode of Micro Minutes, Luis explores bacterial groups and species complexes, why they exist, and how they relate to organism identification. He discusses several familiar and lesser-known examples, including the Enterobacter cloacae complex, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus\u2013baumannii complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex, Citrobacter freundii complex, and Pseudomonas putida group. The episode also highlights the Burkholderia cepacia complex and why species-level identification can be particularly important in patients with cystic fibrosis. Finally, learn why reporting an organism at the group or complex level is often appropriate, when additional identification may be necessary, and why understanding the capabilities and limitations of your identification system matters. 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\/43316319\/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\/207631504"}