Posters
Location
Memorial Ballroom
Access Type
Event
Event Website
http://www.lynchburg.edu/academics/red-letter-day/student-scholar-showcase/
Start Date
4-6-2016 12:00 PM
End Date
4-6-2016 1:00 PM
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment is to identify the presence of Wolbachia bacteria as a possible mechanism for rapid speciation in Tiger Beetle species that are becoming endangered. The symbiotic relationship between some invertebrates and Wolbachia bacteria expose multiple evolutionary characteristics and biological processes, which may prove vital in scientific applications. The methods for detecting the bacteria in an organism include: insect collection and identification, DNA extraction, DNA amplification using PCR, DNA analysis by gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Erin J. Friedman
Wolbachia in Tiger Beetles
Memorial Ballroom
The purpose of this experiment is to identify the presence of Wolbachia bacteria as a possible mechanism for rapid speciation in Tiger Beetle species that are becoming endangered. The symbiotic relationship between some invertebrates and Wolbachia bacteria expose multiple evolutionary characteristics and biological processes, which may prove vital in scientific applications. The methods for detecting the bacteria in an organism include: insect collection and identification, DNA extraction, DNA amplification using PCR, DNA analysis by gel electrophoresis, and bioinformatics.
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/studentshowcase/2016/Posters/13