Amoeba Course
The Amoeba Course provides biological science professionals with practical expertise in sampling water systems for free-living amoebae, culturing and identifying them, evaluating pathogenicity through thermotolerance and cytopathic tests, and converting lab 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?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to detect, culture, and analyse free-living amoebae in water systems. Master sampling strategies, safe handling, microscopy, PCR, sequencing, and assays for chlorination, temperature, and virulence 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 identify amoebae quickly and accurately.
- Master safe isolation, enrichment, and preservation of free-living amoebae.
- Conduct thermotolerance and cytopathic assays to assess pathogenicity risks.
- Interpret lab results to provide clear, practical public health guidance.
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