ArticleJournal of microbiology & biology education2015
Exploring metagenomics in the laboratory of an introductory biology course.
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- Teaching Microbiome Analysis: From Design to Computation Through Inquiry.Frontiers in microbiology · 2020Article
- Microbiomes for All.Frontiers in microbiology · 2020Review
- Unique Down to Our Microbes-Assessment of an Inquiry-Based Metagenomics Activity.Journal of microbiology & biology education · 2017Article
- Metagenomic Approaches to Identify Novel Organisms from the Soil Environment in a Classroom Setting.Journal of microbiology & biology education · 2016Article
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Abstract
Four laboratory modules were designed for introductory biology students to explore the field of metagenomics. Students collected microbes from environmental samples, extracted the DNA, and amplified 16S rRNA gene sequences using polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Students designed functional metagenomics screens to determine and compare antibiotic resistance profiles among the samples. Bioinformatics tools were used to generate and interpret phylogenetic trees and identify homologous genes. A pretest and posttest were used to assess learning gains, and the results indicated that these modules increased student performance by an average of 22%. Here we describe ways to engage students in metagenomics-related research and provide readers with ideas for how they can start developing metagenomics exercises for their own classrooms.
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