Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | |
| Captive / Cultivated? | |
| Group | Venture High School |
| Observations | cold, windy, rocky, found in the morning |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Orthoptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) |
| DNA extraction location | Partial abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | we followed the recommended conditions for Wolbachia primers only. we used the standard reagents from MiniPCR. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | it matched the positive controls |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Orthoptera was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
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