def check_and_award_additional_phenotypes(amount, achievement_string)
    @achievement = Achievement.find_by_award(achievement_string)
    if current_user.phenotype_count >= amount and UserAchievement.find_by_achievement_id_and_user_id(@achievement.id,current_user.id) == nil
      UserAchievement.create(user_id: current_user.id, achievement_id: @achievement.id)
      flash[:achievement] = %(Congratulations! You've unlocked an achievement: <a href="#{url_for(@achievement)}">#{@achievement.award}</a>).html_safe