Sample information |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 01/23/2023 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Georgia Southern University |
| Observations | Significantly larger than most other similar organisms, and had wings, most likely a mature adult. Caught In between the Learning Commons and The International Gardens in front of a tree, within an anthill. Weather was Sunny, 57 degrees Fahrenheit |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | |
| DNA extraction location | Abdomen |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | Standard electrophoresis system |
| Buffer | TAE |
| DNA stain | Other |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | DNA extraction kit of in-house reagents was used. |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Hymenoptera usually is not affected, additionally GEL image shows no sign of infection. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Hymenoptera was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
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