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We require non-rarefied .csv taxa count files for each group

1. This software requires non-rarefied .csv taxa count files
2. Rows must be samples and columns must be taxa/covariates in the microbiome/metadata file respectively.
3. The first column must be a unique sample ID and match between the microbiome and metadata files.

If you do not have your own data or wish to use a sample dataset:
 Download A Sample Microbiome Data File  Download A Sample Metadata File

Sample data sourced from:
New statistical method identifies cytokines that distinguish stool microbiomes
Dake Yang, Jethro Johnson, Xin Zhou, Elena Deych, Berkley Shands, Blake Hanson, Erica Sodergren, George Weinstock & William D. Shannon

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Steps to Start an Analysis:

• In the navigation bar under Microbiome click on the ‘Start Analysis’ button under 'CART' to go to the start analysis page
  
  
• The following steps have been filled out using the demo dataset with the goal of seeing which covariates best split the microbiome into groups. The demo dataset can be downloaded from this page as shown in the image below, highlighted by the red #1.
  
  
  

1. The first step is to browse to a taxa count file and a metadata file by clicking the 'browse' buttons. The red #2 and #3 show the browse buttons
   
   
   
2. The final 2 steps are to name the data set (red #4) and click 'Submit Data Uploaded' (red #5).
   
   
   

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