Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 08/29/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | St. Paul Academy and Summit School |
| Observations | This ant was found on the pavement next to a big ant colony near the lawn. It is black and small with an antennae. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae Tetramorium |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | |
| DNA extraction location | |
| 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 | My data doesn’t seem completely wrong because my arthropod DNA showed up, so I’m kind of confident that the procedure went right and my arthopod is wolbachia negative. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Tetramorium was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Joro Spider
Imported Red Fire Ant
Black carpenter ant
Flocculent tailed millipede
Tawny crazy ant