The first ITS2 sequence data set of eDNA from honey of Malaysian giant honeybees (Apis dorsata) and stingless bees (Heterotrigona itama) reveals plant species diversity

• Main Authors: Nurul Huda, Nurul Huda, Ullah, Saeed, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira, Lani, Mohd. Nizam, Abu Daud, Nur Hardy, Mohd. Shariff, Amir Husni, Ismail, Norjihada Izzah, Abdul Hamid, Azzmer Azzar, Mohamad, Mohd. Azrul Naim, Huyop, Fahrul
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2023
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/105570/1/RoswaniraAbWahab2023_TheFirstITS2SequenceDataSetofeDNA.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/105570/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06495-9

Objectives: Pollen is a useful tool for identifying the provenance and complex ecosystems surrounding honey production in Malaysian forests. As native key pollinators in Malaysia, Apis dorsata and Heterotrigona itama forage on various plant/pollen species to collect honey. This study aims to generat...