16S Amplicon Metabarcoding of the Nest Materials of Native Australian Stingless Bees

Abstract

We present 16S amplicon data derived from the nest materials of three species of Australian stingless bees (Meliponini). This data set reveals the diversity of bacteria associated with these materials. It will serve as a valuable baseline for further study of the nest microbiome and comparison with the stingless bee microbiota.