Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 08/21/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Georgia Southern University |
| Observations | ØLocation : Tall uncut grass next to student garden in GSU Armstrong Campus ØEnvironment : Warm, humid weather with slight rain ØMethod : Sweep net |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hemiptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | |
| DNA extraction location | Abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | Other |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | DNA extraction kit of in-house reagents was used. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Positive for Wolbachia 16s RNA gene used positive, negative and NTC controls in order to evaluate results. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Hemiptera was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
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