Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 07/06/2021 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Norwich Free Academy |
| Observations | Black ant with reddish antennas, has six legs. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Edwards Buffer |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | Fast Blast |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | It is in the third well. I used the whole body because the ant was no bigger than a grain of rice. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | Low |
| Explanation of confidence level | My control didn’t show up. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Formicidae was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
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