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. Participants learn safe detection techniques, molecular identification, and risk assessment to protect communities from waterborne threats effectively.

4 to 360 hours 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 targeted sampling, safe handling, and contamination control. Apply microscopy, PCR, sequencing, and immunological methods to identify pathogenic strains. Conduct chlorination, temperature, and virulence tests to deliver clear public health advice.
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Develop skills
- Design safe water sampling plans to avoid contamination.
- Detect amoebae using microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays.
- Master culture techniques to isolate and preserve amoebae.
- Perform thermotolerance and cytopathic assays for pathogenicity.
- Interpret results to provide clear public health guidance.
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