Amoeba Course
The Amoeba Course provides biological science professionals with practical expertise in designing safe water sampling plans, culturing and identifying free-living amoebae through microscopy, PCR, sequencing, and immunology, testing pathogenicity via thermotolerance and cytopathic assays, and interpreting results into straightforward public health recommendations for water safety.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to sample water systems, detect and culture free-living amoebae safely, identify pathogens using microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays, and perform assays for chlorination, temperature, and virulence to deliver actionable public health advice.
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Develop skills
- Design safe water sampling plans to avoid contamination and detect amoebae.
- Use microscopy, PCR, and immunoassays for quick amoeba identification.
- Master safe techniques to isolate, culture, and preserve free-living amoebae.
- Conduct thermotolerance and cytopathic assays to assess pathogenicity risks.
- Interpret lab results into practical public health guidance.
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