Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/11/2025 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | St. Albans School |
| Observations | I caught the mosquito around noon and it was around 74 F outside. I caught it in a wooded area and there were a lot of mosquitos around. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Culicidae Aedes Aedes albopictus |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Blood and Tissue kit |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Duplex Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | |
| DNA stain | |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Mine was the only well that showed a bar which was similar to the positive wolbachi |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Aedes albopictus was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |


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