Amoeba Course
This course equips biological science professionals with practical expertise to sample water systems, culture and identify free-living amoebae, evaluate pathogenicity, and convert laboratory results into actionable public health recommendations that protect communities effectively.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to detect, culture, and analyse free-living amoebae in water systems. Master safe sampling, handling, and contamination prevention, using microscopy, PCR, sequencing, and immunological methods to identify dangerous strains. Perform chlorination, temperature, and virulence tests to deliver solid public health advice.
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Develop skills
- Design safe water sampling plans free from contamination for amoeba detection.
- Use microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays to quickly identify amoebae.
- Master safe isolation, enrichment, and preservation of free-living amoebae.
- Conduct thermotolerance and cytopathic tests to assess pathogenicity risks.
- Interpret lab results into straightforward public health recommendations.
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