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The South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM) was formed to fill the need to produce better informed microbiologists.

The association's goals include: promoting scientific knowledge of Clinical Microbiology through communication, improving education, encouraging scientific investigation, and gaining higher recognition in the field of Clinical Microbiology. The Association started with a small group of microbiologists who had attended a class together and wanted to keep in touch. They enthusiastically planned and conducted the first meeting of the Association. It was held in Columbus, Indiana (located in the south central region of the state) on October 2-3, 1970. It was well received by 35-40 attendees. Since then the group has grown to support the continuing educational needs of microbiologists, primarily from but not limited to, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

26/01/2026

Time to renew your SCACM membership? Consider upgrading your membership to 3, 5, or Lifetime Member!

SCACM Membership- Lifetime Member - $200.00 (USD)

SCACM Membership- Yearly- 1 Year - $20.00 (USD)

SCACM Membership- Yearly- 3 Years - $45.00 (USD)

SCACM Membership- Yearly- 5 Years - $75.00 (USD)

Click the link below for additional membership information:
https://scacm27.wildapricot.org/Become_SCACM_Member

19/01/2026

Ready to take the next step toward the SCACM Spring Meeting? Here’s your checklist to make it happen smoothly and stress-free 👇

✅ Renew your 2026 SCACM Membership
🎟️ Complete the Travel Grant Application — and share it with your lab manager
📄 Review the Preliminary Program with your lab leadership
👥 Ask coworkers if they can help cover your shifts
📝 Register for the meeting & workshops
🏨 Book your hotel room early to secure the SCACM rate

A little planning now goes a long way toward an amazing educational experience filled with learning, networking, and inspiration.

For more information- https://scacm27.wildapricot.org/2026_Spring_Meeting

12/01/2026

Get Ready for the 2026 SCACM Spring Meeting!

Join the South Central Association for Clinical Microbiology (SCACM) for an engaging in-person event full of education, networking, and professional development!

📅 Dates: April 14–16, 2026
📍 Location: Marriott East — Indianapolis, IN

What to Expect:
Two-Day Symposium (Apr 15–16) topics in clinical microbiology
Tuesday Workshops (Apr 14) covering advanced techniques and practical skills
Sessions for students, members, and non-members alike
Networking with peers, speakers, and industry partners

Student Friendly! MLS students can register at special low rates!

Stay at the Marriott East with the SCACM group rate (available until March 2, 2026) — right where all the action happens!

Visit the link in our bio to register and view session details!
https://scacm27.wildapricot.org/2026_Spring_Meeting

09/01/2026

Kick off the year with the next installment of Advancing Expertise in Microbiology (AEM) — SCACM’s member-exclusive education series! Whether you’re sharpening your skills or staying current with the latest clinical microbiology developments, this session will bring top-tier insight straight to your lab

Title: AI in Action: Transforming Clinical Microbiology

DATE: January 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
TIME: 12:00 pm Eastern Time (Live Lecture with Q&A)

SPEAKER: Bobbi S. Pritt, MD
Chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology & Medical Director of the Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

This presentation will discuss how AI is revolutionizing image-based analysis in clinical Microbiology. Using real-world examples from the Mayo Clinic clinical microbiology laboratory, we will highlight examples of AI-assisted workflows and discuss the impact on clinical care, staff satisfaction, and laboratory efficiency. Validation, training, QA/QC, and challenges will also be discussed.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from experts, ask questions live, and expand your clinical microbiology expertise — all from your lab or office.

🔗 Check the link in our bio to register
https://scacm27.wildapricot.org/event-6352593

08/01/2026

SCACM Spring Meeting 2026 Travel Grant Applications!

SCACM is excited to offer travel grants to help support clinical microbiology professionals attending the 2026 SCACM Spring Meeting, taking place April 14–16, 2026 in Indianapolis, IN.

This grant is designed to offset costs such as:
✔️ Registration
✔️ Travel
✔️ Hotel
✔️ Meals

Our goal is to make it easier for members to attend, learn, and connect with colleagues across the region while bringing new knowledge back to their laboratories.

🗓️ Apply now and don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an engaging and educational meeting!

🔗 More details & application: https://scacm27.wildapricot.org/event-6220290

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

*Most of the strains were Bacillus species and the rest are other random petri dish contaminants.
Author: Rositsa Tashkova, Université de Nantes

17/12/2025

The Runyon Test for Mycobacteria

Runyon classification — an old-school but still super useful way to group nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) based on pigment production and growth rate.

**Runyon Group I — Photochromogens**
These species produce pigment only when exposed to light.

**Runyon Group II — Scotochromogens**
These produce pigment in the dark or the light.

**Runyon Group III — Nonchromogens**
No pigment.

**Runyon Group IV — Rapid Growers**
Grow in

10/12/2025

🎄🎁E.coli on Tryptone Bile Glucuronide Agar🎄🎁

E. coli, a common pathogen, can be isolated using Tryptone Bile Glucuronide Agar (TBGA, or TBX), a selective, chromogenic medium used for the detection and growth of E. coli found in food and animal feed. It contains tryptone, bile salts, and X-glucuronide, a chromogenic agent that helps to distinguish most E. coli strains from other coliforms. During growth, E. coli will absorb the glucuronide produced and produce blue/green colonies when grown.

03/12/2025

🎁Serratia on Tryptic Soy Agar 🎁

At room temperature, Serratia marcescens grows bright, glossy red colonies on the TSA plate. The agar was a general enrichment agar and was not specific for the growth of Serratia marcescens.

Tryptic Soy Agar is used as a general growth medium for the isolation and cultivation of microorganisms. They are general-purpose, non-selective media providing enough nutrients to allow for a wide variety of microorganisms to grow. This medium is also recommended for use in the cultivation, storage, maintenance, and transportation of pure cultures of microorganisms.

01/12/2025

Give yourself or your laboratory the gift of continuing education for 2026! Purchase all nine webinars for $450.00 or individual lectures for $50 each.

What is included in this series?
1) Present current/cutting-edge information for ~45-50 minutes
-live session via scheduled Teams webinar link
-unlimited on-demand sessions via link to downloadable video
2)~10-15 minutes following the live lecture for additional questions or emailed to the Speaker
3) Handouts

SCACM is an approved P.A.C.E.® continuing education provider through ASCLS.

26/11/2025

C. perfringens is an anaerobic spore-forming gram-positive bacterium commonly found in raw meat and poultry. On blood agar, the colonies are typically surrounded by a “double zone of hemolysis”. The bacteria produce a toxin inside the intestine that causes illness. Infection typically occurs when foods are prepared in large quantities and kept warm for a long time before serving. The clinical course of C. perfringens food poisoning is self-limiting and requires no specific treatments.

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