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

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid 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, contamination control, microscopy, PCR, sequencing, immunological methods, and assays for chlorination, temperature, and virulence to deliver clear 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 identify amoebae rapidly.
- Apply culture techniques to isolate, enrich, and store free-living amoebae securely.
- Conduct thermotolerance and cytopathic assays to assess pathogenicity risks.
- Interpret lab results to provide straightforward public health recommendations.
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