Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 05/02/2025 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | California Academy of Mathematics and Science |
| Observations | 1. PCR molecular weight ruler (1000, 700, 500, 200, 100 bp) 2. DNA sample of pholcus phalangioides 3. DNA sample of pholcus phalangioides 4. DNA sample of armadillidium vulgare 5. Duplex positive control 6. Duplex negative control |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Chelicerata Arachnida Araneae Pholcidae Pholcus Pholcus phalangioides |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) |
| DNA extraction location | Body without legs |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Duplex Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | 1X TAE |
| DNA stain | UView |
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Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | No band was present, which indicates that there was no presence of Wolbachia. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Pholcus phalangioides was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
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