Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 10/16/2020 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Hampton Roads Academy |
| Observations | |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hemiptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Edwards Buffer |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | Visible pellet |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | Arthropod gel: Controls didn’t work. Water should not have a band. Wolbachia gel: Wolbachia DNA and controls didn’t work. – control not loaded (mistake made) |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Hemiptera was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
Water Boatman