Amoeba Course
Designed for biological science professionals, the Amoeba Course provides practical training in sampling water systems for free-living amoebae, culturing and identifying them using microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays, evaluating pathogenicity through thermotolerance and cytopathic tests, and converting lab results into straightforward public health recommendations that support risk management and system safety.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to detect, culture, and analyze free-living amoebae in water systems. Master sampling strategies, safe handling protocols, microscopy, PCR, sequencing, and immunoassays to identify pathogens. Perform chlorination, temperature, and virulence tests to deliver actionable public health advice.
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Develop skills
- Water sampling design: create safe, contamination-free plans for amoeba detection.
- Amoeba detection: use microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays for rapid identification.
- Culture techniques: safely isolate, enrich, and preserve free-living amoebae.
- Pathogenicity testing: conduct thermotolerance and cytopathic assays to assess risks.
- Risk interpretation: convert lab results into practical public health guidance.
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