Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb

Abstract Plant viruses cause considerable economic losses in the lily industry due to the emergence of diverse viral mutations and novel pathogens. Effective detection and identification of these viruses are critical for controlling their spread and mitigating infections. In this study, two novel Ca...

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Main Authors: Huabing Liang, Yongxue Yang, Shuyuan Yi, Dingjun Cai, Haiping Zhou, Hongqing Yin, Chengxiao Yuan, Guolin Zhou, Daogang Tian, Xiaochuan Xia, Zhanchang Wang, Fazhi Chen
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02837-0
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author Huabing Liang
Yongxue Yang
Shuyuan Yi
Dingjun Cai
Haiping Zhou
Hongqing Yin
Chengxiao Yuan
Guolin Zhou
Daogang Tian
Xiaochuan Xia
Zhanchang Wang
Fazhi Chen
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Yongxue Yang
Shuyuan Yi
Dingjun Cai
Haiping Zhou
Hongqing Yin
Chengxiao Yuan
Guolin Zhou
Daogang Tian
Xiaochuan Xia
Zhanchang Wang
Fazhi Chen
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description Abstract Plant viruses cause considerable economic losses in the lily industry due to the emergence of diverse viral mutations and novel pathogens. Effective detection and identification of these viruses are critical for controlling their spread and mitigating infections. In this study, two novel Caulimoviridae viruses, namely Lancifolium Caulimovirus A (LCaA) and Lancifolium Caulimovirus B (LCaB), were identified for the first time in Lilium lancifolium Thunb. (tiger lily) through integrated metagenomic sequencing and Sanger sequencing. The complete genomes of LCaA and LCaB were determined to be 7,542 nt and 7,582 nt in length, respectively. Among the pooled tiger lily samples, seven LCaA isolates exhibited genome sequence identities ranging from 99.59 to 99.73%, while six LCaB isolates showed identities between 98.51% and 98.91%. Leveraging these isolates genomic variations, four sets of diagnostic markers were developed to distinguish the LCa viruses (LCaA and LCaB). Specific marker combinations were employed to identify LCa, LCaA, and LCaB strains. This study reports the discovery of two novel Caulimoviridae species and establishes a robust PCR-based methodology for their detection. The developed markers provide a valuable diagnostic tool for the early detection and management of LCa viruses in lily cultivation systems.
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spelling doaj-art-81c8bf845a3a4fed9c868d5691b1e4272025-08-20T03:03:23ZengBMCVirology Journal1743-422X2025-07-0122111010.1186/s12985-025-02837-0Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunbHuabing Liang0Yongxue Yang1Shuyuan Yi2Dingjun Cai3Haiping Zhou4Hongqing Yin5Chengxiao Yuan6Guolin Zhou7Daogang Tian8Xiaochuan Xia9Zhanchang Wang10Fazhi Chen11Wuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesEzhou Agricultural Science Research InstituteEnshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Academy of Agricultural SciencesEnshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesEzhou Agricultural Science Research InstituteEzhou Agricultural Science Research InstituteWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesWuhan Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract Plant viruses cause considerable economic losses in the lily industry due to the emergence of diverse viral mutations and novel pathogens. Effective detection and identification of these viruses are critical for controlling their spread and mitigating infections. In this study, two novel Caulimoviridae viruses, namely Lancifolium Caulimovirus A (LCaA) and Lancifolium Caulimovirus B (LCaB), were identified for the first time in Lilium lancifolium Thunb. (tiger lily) through integrated metagenomic sequencing and Sanger sequencing. The complete genomes of LCaA and LCaB were determined to be 7,542 nt and 7,582 nt in length, respectively. Among the pooled tiger lily samples, seven LCaA isolates exhibited genome sequence identities ranging from 99.59 to 99.73%, while six LCaB isolates showed identities between 98.51% and 98.91%. Leveraging these isolates genomic variations, four sets of diagnostic markers were developed to distinguish the LCa viruses (LCaA and LCaB). Specific marker combinations were employed to identify LCa, LCaA, and LCaB strains. This study reports the discovery of two novel Caulimoviridae species and establishes a robust PCR-based methodology for their detection. The developed markers provide a valuable diagnostic tool for the early detection and management of LCa viruses in lily cultivation systems.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02837-0MetagenomicCaulimovirusPCR markerVirus identificationLilium lancifolium thunb.
spellingShingle Huabing Liang
Yongxue Yang
Shuyuan Yi
Dingjun Cai
Haiping Zhou
Hongqing Yin
Chengxiao Yuan
Guolin Zhou
Daogang Tian
Xiaochuan Xia
Zhanchang Wang
Fazhi Chen
Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
Virology Journal
Metagenomic
Caulimovirus
PCR marker
Virus identification
Lilium lancifolium thunb.
title Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
title_full Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
title_fullStr Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
title_full_unstemmed Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
title_short Metagenomics-based novel Caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in Lilium lancifolium thunb
title_sort metagenomics based novel caulimoviridae virus discovery and its development of identification markers in lilium lancifolium thunb
topic Metagenomic
Caulimovirus
PCR marker
Virus identification
Lilium lancifolium thunb.
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02837-0
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