The RNA metagenomes of Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) collected in New Zealand.. Argentine ant RNA metagenome

Argentine ants were collected from two nests located in Wellington, New Zealand. RNA was extracted from a pool of 30 ants collected from each of these nests. All RNA was then combined and subjected to de novo metagenomic analysis, using an Illumina MiSeq instrument. Multiple displacement amplification was used to increase the yield of transcribed DNA to meet the minimum input requirements of the Illumina MiSeq. The Illumina TruSeq DNA library preparation was used to prepare libraries, and produce 250 bp paired end reads.