Sequencing RSV Whole Genome Using a Long Amplicon-Based Method with Oxford Nanopore Technologies
摘要
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection continues to be a significant burden on public health care systems and is a global health concern. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) provides a useful tool to better understand the viral transmission and emerging mutations that may impact antibody treatments, antiviral drug sensitivity, and vaccine effectiveness. Here, we describe a rapid and sensitive protocol for sequencing clinical samples of both human RSV-A and RSV-B viruses based on the Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT) sequencing platform. It involves long amplicon generation by setting up two one-step multiplex reverse-transcription polymerase chain reactions (mRT-PCR) for each sample, library preparation with the ONT rapid barcoding kit and NGS data analysis with the ARTIC pipeline.