Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 10/07/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Portland State University |
| Observations | Found near drainage pipe in urban area |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Vespidae Vespula |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit |
| DNA extraction location | Partial abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | GelRed |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Lane 14 is positive for COI, Lane 15 is a Wolbachia positive control, Lane 16 shows a positive band for Wolbachia in the insect. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Vespula was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
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