We describe a method for generating and amplifying genetically modified respiratory syncytial viruses (RSVs) and an optimized plaque assay for RSVs. We illustrate this protocol by creating two recombinant viruses that respectively allow quantification of RSV replication and live analysis of RSV inclusion bodies and inclusion bodies-associated granules dynamics.
Bouillier, C., Rincheval, V., Sitterlin, D., Blouquit-Laye, S., Desquesnes, A., Eléouët, J., Gault, E., Rameix-Welti, M. Generation, Amplification, and Titration of Recombinant Respiratory Syncytial Viruses. J. Vis. Exp. (146), e59218, doi:10.3791/59218 (2019).