Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/01/2021 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Hampton Roads Academy |
| Observations | Was very docile and was a little startled after collection. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Coleoptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | Edwards Buffer |
| DNA extraction location | Abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | Medium |
| Explanation of confidence level | I believe our controls worked and my sample was positive for Wolbachia, I do not believe any mistakes were made to my sample. But the arthropod control didn’t have a band for arthropod and we do not know why. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Coleoptera was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
Joro Spider
Imported Red Fire Ant
Black carpenter ant
Flocculent tailed millipede
Tawny crazy ant