Metagenomic Insights and Nutritional Quality Assessment of Natural Honey from the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem, India
In this study, we used DNA sequencing to analyze the metagenomes of three natural seasonal honey samples from the Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem, India. This approach enabled us to identify the dominant subspecies of Apis mellifera and assess the prevalence of major honey bee pathogens and parasites in the region. Our findings provide valuable insights into the microbial communities associated with honey bees and highlight the potential of high-throughput, targeted metagenomics for detecting biological threats in these vital and diverse agroecosystems.