Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 08/29/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | St. Paul Academy and Summit School |
| Observations | curled into a ball, dark gray |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Malacostraca Isopoda Armadillidae Armadillidium Armadillidium vulgare |
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 | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | Data isn’t super reliable as there may have been an error during the procedure. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Armadillidium vulgare was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
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