Welcome to RITA (Revealing Insight Through Ai), the AI Microbiome Assistant from Cosmos-Hub, designed to accelerate and simplify your microbiome data interpretation. This guide will help you get started, understand RITA’s capabilities, and make the most of its features.

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Key Features

  • Natural Language Querying: Ask scientific questions in plain English.
  • Evidence-Based Answers: Receive responses backed by curated literature and databases.
  • Data Exploration: Analyze microbiome datasets, taxa, functions, and pathways.
  • Reference Linking: Access direct links to relevant publications and resources.
  • Workflow Integration: Use RITA alongside Cosmos-Hub’s analysis and reporting tools.

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**To get started, go to **rita.cosmosid.com

Login credentials for RITA are different from your Cosmos-Hub login. If you have not created an account, please click “Create an account” and our support team will activate your credentials within 24 hours.

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How to Interact with RITA

Type your question into the RITA chat box for a literature-based response from our database of microbiome/microbiology papers . RITA understands both simple and complex queries, such as:

  • “Which microbial taxa are associated with inflammatory bowel disease?”
  • “How can metabolic function be inferred from my shotgun metagenomics data?”
  • “What are the latest findings on Akkermansia muciniphila in metabolic health?”

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Example Use Cases

  • Hypothesis Generation:
    “Suggest potential microbial biomarkers for type 2 diabetes.”
  • Data Interpretation:
    “How does lower alpha diversity indicate health and disease in skin microbiome data?”
  • Literature Review:
    “Summarize recent publications on gut-brain axis microbiome interactions.”
  • Pathway Analysis:
    <proide a list of differentially abundant functions> “Which metabolic pathways are related to my hypothesis on Crohn’s disease?”

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Tips for Effective Queries

  • Be specific: The more detail you provide, the more tailored RITA’s response.
  • Use scientific terminology where appropriate.
  • For data analysis, ensure your data is formatted correctly and include metadata if possible.
  • Explore follow-up questions to refine your insights.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What types of questions can I ask RITA?
A: RITA can answer questions about microbial taxa, functions, pathways, disease associations, and more. It can also analyze results from your uploaded datasets.

Q: How does RITA source its information?
A: RITA leverages curated scientific literature, public databases, and Cosmos-Hub’s proprietary knowledge base.

Q: Can I use RITA for clinical decision-making?
A: RITA is intended for research and informational purposes. For clinical applications, consult with qualified professionals.

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Support

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Empower your microbiome research with RITA, your AI co-pilot for discovery and insight.