Online microbiome module assignment #4 determining the taxonomy of the most abundant species in the microbiome data.

<p>Quantification of student responses regarding their agreement with questions regarding online microbiome module assignment #4. Students who were given a kit evaluated their own microbiome data whereas those without a kit evaluated demo data. (A) Level of agreement for how engaged the students were during an internet search regarding how a microbial species in the sample could affect health. Statistical analysis for (A) performed using a Mann-Whitney U-test and all values are mean ± SEM with n = 65 for kit (blue) and n = 80 for no kit (black) (*** = p<0.001). (B) Students analyzing their own microbiome data had significantly higher self-reported search time and number of website visits (C) whereas the quantity of evidence collected was equivalent between groups (D). Statistical analysis for (B-D) were performed using a chi-square test and all values are shown as stacked bars (percentages of the categories chosen) with n = 65 for kit and n = 80 for no kit (* = p<0.05).