Microbe Mail

About Microbe Mail

Are you looking for a medical podcast covering every day issues in diagnostic tests, antimicrobial therapy and management of infections that is relevant to a low or middle income setting? A show that simplifies complex concepts in an easy to follow conversational format? You've come to the right place. This is Microbe Mail - a medical podcast for the busy practitioner or student covering topics in microbiology, infectious diseases and infection control. Sign up to our newsletter to receive updates on new episode releases at: https://microbemail.captivate.fm/ Contact us at mail.microbe@gmail.com

Publisher

Vindana Chibabhai

Category

education · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Aug 2021

Latest episode

16 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2025

   4th anniversary special episode: Busting Misinformation Myths

   Microbe Mail is yet another year wiser! 🎉 It’s our 4th anniversary episode, and this year we chose to bust some of the wilder health myths online. Join us as we celebrate by trying to separate fact from fiction, exploring why these myths persist and what harm they can cause. Myth 1: "Measles infection is not as serious as they all say it is" Myth 2: "Doctors never tell you about this- the antibiotic version" Myth 3: "It's time for that Candida cleanse" Myth 4: The "benefits" of raw milk Myth 5: "Hip-Hip-not so hip H-pylori" Myth 6: Is Avian flu just for the birds? Myth 7: The Germ theory "debunked"? Resources from this episode: South African Measles 2025 update (https://www.nicd.ac.za/measles-updates/) NICD Avian influenza guide (https://www.nicd.ac.za/diseases-a-z-index/avian-influenza/) Raw milk dangers (https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-the-dangers-of-drinking-raw-milk/?srsltid=AfmBOoo-if0z9UbzAYiBRcBMxrtXHTl9Qhbt6mdTM6sjynZmWWWBDptv) and Q&A (https://dairystandard.co.za/the-raw-milk-risk-ask-the-right-questions/) The "full-blown host theory" challenging the germ theory. (https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2319605121) WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS EPISODE – Visit the Microbe Mail website (https://microbemail.captivate.fm/) to sign up for updates Follow on: Instagram: Microbe_Mail (https://www.instagram.com/microbe_mail?igsh=MWo4NGVpcDJ4d3M2Zw==) X/Twitter: @microbemail (https://x.com/microbemail?t=DBBAVuqPh9bh7VhrVpKJwA&s=09) Facebook: MicrobeMail (https://www.facebook.com/microbemail?mibextid=ZbWKwL) Tiktok: @ (mailto:https://www.tiktok.com/@microbe.mail?_t=8k6FtWzw2uj&_r=1)microbe.mail (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMehs22o/) Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel: Microbe Mail (https://www.youtube.com/@Microbe_mail-YT) E-mail us: mail.microbe@gmail.com (mailto:mail.microbe@gmail.com)

2. 

   2 Sept 2025

   ICAN Congress: Part 2

   In this special edition, we take you inside the Infection Control African Network Congress 2025, held in beautiful Cape Town from 29 June to 2 July. Vin was on the ground capturing the energy, innovation, and passion driving infection prevention and control (IPC) across Africa and beyond. From cutting edge updates in infection control programs to inspiring discussions on IPC education, this episode is packed with insights straight from the experts. And for an extra twist, three conference attendees stepped up as momentary messengers for the day, bringing fresh perspectives as they interviewed some of the most fascinating voices at the congress. Our adhoc hosts: Dr Lesego Mothibi Dr Gilda Madeira Dr Julia Phambane About our Guests: Dr Amanda Khumalo FCPath, DTM&H, Clinical Microbiologist PathCare Laboratories, see bio HERE (https://www.pathcare.co.za/pathologists/dr-amanda-khumalo/): The role of the HCW in breaking the chain of infection Dr Ifeyinwa Nwafia, Clinical Microbiologist, Management Sciences for Health, Nigeria : Assessment of the Pattern of Antimicrobial Use Among Hospitalized Patients in 16 Nigerian Hospitals: a Strategy to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme Mr David Frederick, Pharmaceutical technologist, Malindi Sub-County Hospital, Kenya, Best Poster Winner ICAN25: Building a foundation Mrs Briette du Toit Ludick, PG Infection Prevention and Control, MSc IPC: Cost effectiveness of implementing an environmental Cleaning programme Tawanda Mutiwazuka, Medical Virologist, The Avenues Clinic, Zimbabwe, Reflecting on the ICAN25 congress. WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS EPISODE – Visit the Microbe Mail website (https://microbemail.captivate.fm/) to sign up for updates Follow on: Instagram: Microbe_Mail (https://www.instagram.com/microbe_mail?igsh=MWo4NGVpcDJ4d3M2Zw==) X/Twitter: @microbemail (https://x.com/microbemail?t=DBBAVuqPh9bh7VhrVpKJwA&s=09) Facebook: MicrobeMail (https://www.facebook.com/microbemail?mibextid=ZbWKwL) Tiktok: @ (mailto:https://www.tiktok.com/@microbe.mail?_t=8k6FtWzw2uj&_r=1)microbe.mail (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMehs22o/) Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel: Microbe Mail (https://www.youtube.com/@Microbe_mail-YT) E-mail us: mail.microbe@gmail.com (mailto:mail.microbe@gmail.com)

3. 

   19 Aug 2025

   ICAN Congress: Part 1

   In this special edition, we take you inside the Infection Control African Network Congress 2025, held in beautiful Cape Town from 29 June to 2 July. Vin was on the ground capturing the energy, innovation, and passion driving infection prevention and control (IPC) across Africa and beyond. From cutting edge updates in infection control programs to inspiring discussions on IPC education, this episode is packed with insights straight from the experts. And for an extra twist, three conference attendees stepped up as momentary messengers for the day, bringing fresh perspectives as they interviewed some of the most fascinating voices at the congress. Our adhoc hosts: Dr Lesego Mothibi Dr Gilda Madeira Dr Julia Phambane About our Guests: Professor Shaheen Mehtar MBBS, FRCPath, FCPath, MD, see bio HERE (https://www.fidssa.co.za/about-fidssa/honorary-life-members): An overview of the congress Ann Versporten, MEHS, MPH, Research scientist, University of Antwerp, see bio HERE (https://biography.omicsonline.org/belgium/university-of-antwerp/ann-versporten-2142292): Co-ordinating the Global PPS Annelies Boven, MSc, PhD candidate, University of Antwerp: Constructing the Operational module of the Global PPS Buyiswa Lizzie Sithole, IPC Consultant, see bio HERE (https://www.icancongress.com/speakers/): Challenges in implementing IPC practices in displaced and war-torn areas, and IPC strategies that work in the primary healthcare setting. Professor Joost Hopman, MD, PhD, DTMH see bio HERE (https://www.his.org.uk/training-events/spring-meetings/spring-meeting/programme/professor-joost-hopman/): IPC and the hospital design and The effect of climate change on infectious disease Reshma Misra, MSc, Assistant Director: Provincial Infection Prevention and Control – KwaZulu Natal, see her bio HERE (https://www.icancongress.com/speakers/): Antimicrobial prescribing and HAI surveillance in KZN, and Primary Health Care preparedness for a pandemic Resources from this episode: ICAN Website (https://icanetwork.co.za/) (https://icanetwork.co.za/) Global PPS website (https://www.global-pps.com/) 8 core components of IPC (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241549929) WE'D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON THIS EPISODE – Visit the Microbe Mail website (https://microbemail.captivate.fm/) to sign up for updates Follow on: Instagram: Microbe_Mail (https://www.instagram.com/microbe_mail?igsh=MWo4NGVpcDJ4d3M2Zw==) X/Twitter: @microbemail (https://x.com/microbemail?t=DBBAVuqPh9bh7VhrVpKJwA&amp;s=09) Facebook: MicrobeMail (https://www.facebook.com/microbemail?mibextid=ZbWKwL) Tiktok: @ (mailto:https://www.tiktok.com/@microbe.mail?_t=8k6FtWzw2uj&amp;_r=1)microbe.mail (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMehs22o/) Watch this episode on our new YouTube channel: Microbe Mail (https://www.youtube.com/@Microbe_mail-YT) E-mail us: <a href="mailto:mail.microbe@gmail.com"...

Who has been a guest on Microbe Mail

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• Dr Vuyiswa Kumalo
• Dr Saffiya Umar
• Lucille Blumberg

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YouTube views

621

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

18 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

91

YouTube

66

Engagement

85

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