Fatty Acid Composition in Bee Bread from Tropical Landscapes in Papua New Guinea

Chris Cannizzaro's dataset contains fatty acid concentration and diversity data from bee bread samples collected in Papua New Guinea. The data, last updated in 2026, includes measurements of methyl ester derivatives (FAMEs) from 24 hives across landscapes with and without forest cover. Analysis reveals a composition of 43% saturated and 57% unsaturated lipids, with specific acids varying by landscape type.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between floral diversity and total FAME diversity based on the described correlation.
• Comparing fatty acid profiles (e.g., myristic, palmitoleic, stearic, lauric acids) between forested and non-forested landscapes.
• Investigating the nutritional implications of omega-6, omega-9, and omega-3 fatty acid concentrations for honeybee health.
• Assessing the potential antimicrobial and disease resistance properties of bee bread based on the described fatty acid variations.

Strengths

• Data is derived from 24 distinct hive samples, providing a basis for comparative analysis.
• Includes specific quantitative findings: 43% saturated and 57% unsaturated lipid composition.
• Analysis combines GCMS and DNA metabarcoding methods, as described in the source study.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small at 49.5 KB, indicating a limited scope of observations.

Provenance

Source

Chris Cannizzaro via figshare.

Collection Method

Bee bread samples from 24 hives were analyzed using GCMS and DNA metabarcoding.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 11:44:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Papua New Guinea.