PUMAA: A Platform for Accessible Microbiome Analysis in the Undergraduate Classroom.

ABSTRACT: Improvements in high-throughput sequencing makes targeted amplicon analysis an ideal method for the study of human and environmental microbiomes by undergraduates. Multiple bioinformatics programs are available to process and interpret raw microbial diversity datasets, and the choice of programs to use in curricula is largely determined by student learning goals. Many of the most commonly used microbiome bioinformatics platforms offer end-to-end data processing and data analysis using a command line interface (CLI), but the downside for novice microbiome researchers is the steep learning curve often required. Alternatively, some sequencing providers include processing of raw data and taxonomy assignments as part of their pipelines. This, when coupled with available web-based or graphical u

SUBMITTER: Mitchell K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7573227 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature