Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | |
| Collection date | 09/24/2020 |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Hillsboro High School |
| Observations | Was caught attached to a Red CarpenterAnt and was later detached. Was found at the base of a tree with other ants nearby. |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) |
| DNA extraction location | Whole arthropod |
| Single or Duplex PCR | |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | GelGreen |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | Yes |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | I am confident with the controls and protocol, and the band on the gel was thick. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Formicidae was found to be postive for Wolbachia. |
Water Boatman