Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/17/2025 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Woburn Memorial High School |
| Observations | Founded at a bottom of the tree Carries Wolbachia |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda |
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 | agarose gel electrophoresis |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | The bands were vibrant and clear, |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Arthropoda was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |

Cricket tested negative for Wolbachia at 01801
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Black Carpenter Ant
Wolbachia prevalence in arthropod’s: A look into Penn State’s ecosystems