Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/04/2025 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Benedictine University |
| Observations | Caught by Fall 2025 student at Benedictine University. Captured in the Quad by Kindlon Hall. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Hemiptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | SYBR Safe |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | During the protocols there was lots of DNA. I had extra DNA after the PCR and needed to dilute. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | Although we had some complications, Yes the controls worked. I got DNA. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Hemiptera was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Bombus impatients (Eastern Bumblebee)
Agelenopis
My Data
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
American Bird