This protocol provides instruction for negative staining virus samples which can easily be used in BSL-2, -3, or -4 laboratories. It includes the use of an innovative processing capsule, which protects the transmission electron microscopy grid and provides the user easier handling in the more turbulent environments within biocontainment.
Blancett, C. D., Monninger, M. K., Nguessan, C. A., Kuehl, K. A., Rossi, C. A., Olschner, S. P., Williams, P. L., Goodman, S. L., Sun, M. G. Utilization of Capsules for Negative Staining of Viral Samples within Biocontainment. J. Vis. Exp. (125), e56122, doi:10.3791/56122 (2017).