Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 12/14/2022 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Captive / Cultivated |
| Group | South Plainfield High School |
| Observations | Female larvae were captured by the Middlesex mosquito commission and then grown into adults before being donated to our class. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Culicidae Culex |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | qiagen blood and tissue |
| DNA extraction location | Abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniOne |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | Other |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | Modification P2 for ATL and N3 for AL |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | All procedure was followed correctly and through the gels, A strong band was shown at the 500 mark. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Culex was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
American Bird
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Wolbachia data
Meadow Katydid