Wolbachia PCR

Students use PCR to detect Wolbachia in insects and explore how this symbiotic bacteria can alter reproduction and reduce disease spread. They research how Wolbachia is being studied as a tool to control mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and Dengue.

4˚ C to 25 ˚ C Storage
– Lysis Buffer – 45 mL
– 5M NaCl – 2 mL
– dH2O – 750 µL

-20˚ C Storage
– Wolbachia MM – 1 mL
– Wolbachia PM – 1 mL
– Wolbachia + Control – 60 µL
– Wolbachia + Insects – 1 tube
– 100 bp ladder – 200 µL
– 10X Loading Dye – 300 µL

$123.60