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. 2020 Mar 23;14(3):e0008129. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008129

Table 4. Detection of S. mansoni DNA from aquarium water samples.

Status Replicate No. snails
(individuals)
Water filtered (ml) DNA concentration
ng per μl
Amplification
success
Ct mean
(cycle)
Mean copies per μl (range)
Non-infected Tank 1: Rep 1 33 500 54.95 0/3 - -
Tank 1: Rep 2 460 58.50 0/3 - -
Tank 2: Rep 1 28 500 115.00 0/3 - -
Tank 2: Rep 2 460 61.3 0/3 - -
Infected Tank 3: Rep 1 19 160 84.50 3/3 26.95 9041 (8580 to 9949)
Tank 3: Rep 2 90 63.65 3/3 27.77 9011 (8392 to 9958)
Tank 4: Rep 1 75 200 85.90 3/3 27.19 7565 (7342 to 7737)
Tank 4: Rep 2 200 114.10 3/3 26.34 14038 (13384 to 14518)
Tank 5: Rep 1 13 70 88.95 3/3 25.58 24599 (22498 to 28659)
Tank 5: Rep 2 60 102.20 3/3 25.39 28130 (26232 to 30259)
Tank 6: Rep 1 18 73 100 3/3 25.15 33296 (33066 to 33739)
Tank 6: Rep 2 78 114.30 3/3 24.64 48264 (45033 to 52181)
Negative control NA 0 500 - 0/3 - -