Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring

Common bean production is crucial in Western Kenya due to its economic, nutritional, environmental, and cultural importance. However, challenges such as diseases, especially viral diseases, cause significant crop losses. This study sought to identify potential biomarkers for BCMV and BCMNV viral dis...

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Main Authors: Aggrey Keya Osogo, Clabe Wekesa, Francis N. Muyekho, Hassan Karakacha Were, Patrick Okoth
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2/43
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author Aggrey Keya Osogo
Clabe Wekesa
Francis N. Muyekho
Hassan Karakacha Were
Patrick Okoth
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description Common bean production is crucial in Western Kenya due to its economic, nutritional, environmental, and cultural importance. However, challenges such as diseases, especially viral diseases, cause significant crop losses. This study sought to identify potential biomarkers for BCMV and BCMNV viral diseases by analyzing small molecule metabolites in diseased common bean systems and gain an understanding of related metabolic pathways. Virus-free Rosecoco bean cultivars were planted and exposed to BCMV and BCMNV in specific regions, with healthy plants serving as controls. Diseased and healthy leaves were collected for metabolite extraction and analyzed using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. A total of 354 metabolites were identified across seven pathways, with 51 upregulated metabolites, primarily from fatty acids, terpenoids, and alkaloids. Ten metabolites were differentially expressed, with the molecular structures of two successfully determined. These metabolites serve as potential biomarkers for viral disease detection, monitoring, and resistance in common beans. The findings highlight the role of fatty acids and terpenoids, as well as the importance of regional variability in plant hormone regulation in response to stress, suggesting that further research into these pathways will be essential for understanding plant defense mechanisms.
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spelling doaj-art-90fd4bd28e284f39af793fcd0ff754212025-08-20T03:24:33ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Plant Biology2037-01642025-04-011624310.3390/ijpb16020043Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and MonitoringAggrey Keya Osogo0Clabe Wekesa1Francis N. Muyekho2Hassan Karakacha Were3Patrick Okoth4Department of Biological Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega P.O. Box 190-50100, KenyaMax Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, D-07745 Jena, GermanyDepartment of Agriculture and Land Use Management, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega 50100, KenyaDepartment of Agriculture and Land Use Management, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega 50100, KenyaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega P.O. Box 190-50100, KenyaCommon bean production is crucial in Western Kenya due to its economic, nutritional, environmental, and cultural importance. However, challenges such as diseases, especially viral diseases, cause significant crop losses. This study sought to identify potential biomarkers for BCMV and BCMNV viral diseases by analyzing small molecule metabolites in diseased common bean systems and gain an understanding of related metabolic pathways. Virus-free Rosecoco bean cultivars were planted and exposed to BCMV and BCMNV in specific regions, with healthy plants serving as controls. Diseased and healthy leaves were collected for metabolite extraction and analyzed using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. A total of 354 metabolites were identified across seven pathways, with 51 upregulated metabolites, primarily from fatty acids, terpenoids, and alkaloids. Ten metabolites were differentially expressed, with the molecular structures of two successfully determined. These metabolites serve as potential biomarkers for viral disease detection, monitoring, and resistance in common beans. The findings highlight the role of fatty acids and terpenoids, as well as the importance of regional variability in plant hormone regulation in response to stress, suggesting that further research into these pathways will be essential for understanding plant defense mechanisms.https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2/43<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.metabolomic profilingbiomarkersdisease monitoring and detection
spellingShingle Aggrey Keya Osogo
Clabe Wekesa
Francis N. Muyekho
Hassan Karakacha Were
Patrick Okoth
Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
International Journal of Plant Biology
<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.
metabolomic profiling
biomarkers
disease monitoring and detection
title Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
title_full Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
title_fullStr Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
title_short Comprehensive Metabolomic Profiling of Common Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Reveals Biomarkers Involved in Viral Disease Detection and Monitoring
title_sort comprehensive metabolomic profiling of common bean i phaseolus vulgaris i l reveals biomarkers involved in viral disease detection and monitoring
topic <i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.
metabolomic profiling
biomarkers
disease monitoring and detection
url https://www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16/2/43
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