Prof. P.A.D.H. Nayana Gunathilaka

Professor P A D H Nayana Gunathilaka

B.Sc (Hons), Ph.D (Kelaniya), MI Biol (Sri Lanka), C. Biol (Sri Lanka), F.I. Biol (Sri Lanka)

Professor
Department of Parasitology

Specialization

Medical Parasitology and Entomology

Research Interests

Awards and Fellowships

International Level

The world’s top 2% of scientists (according to the August 2025 update of the Science-wide Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators, compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier)
Top 0.5% world ranked researchers in the field of Leishmanisis disease related research during last 5 years (2019-2024) based on the Scholar GPS survey. https://scholargps.com/scholars/12360456166788/nayana-gunathilaka?e_ref=f9c999ea066c2792d81f
Fellowship- 2011; World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and their Associates vectors, Environmental Health Institute, Singapore.

National Level

CVCD Excellence Award for “Most Outstanding Young Researcher-2022” conferred by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors, Sri Lanka (Lifetime Award).
Young Scientist Award for Research-2022 conferred by the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) of Sri Lanka (Lifetime Award).
Young Scientist Award-2022 (Lifetime Award) conferred by the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka (A professional body for biologist in Sri Lanka).
Top 5 in the Award of “The Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka- 2017 awarded by the Junior Chamber of International (JCI) under the award category “Medical innovation &/or Research”.
Top 5 in the Award of “The Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka- 2017 awarded by the Junior Chamber of International (JCI) under the award category “Academic Leadership &/or Accomplishment”.
Presidential Research Awards for Scientific Publications- 2017 for highly rated scientific research evaluated by peers published in 2015; BioMed Research International, 2015, Art. No. 823810.
Presidential Research Awards for Scientific Publications- 2017 for highly rated scientific research evaluated by peers published in 2015; Malaria Journal 2015, Vol 14 Art No. 2014.
Received the SUSRED Award- 2016 for the research conducted for Ph.D degree from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka.
Merit award for Scientific Publication- 2016 by the National Research Council (NRC) of Sri Lanka based on NRC's scheme of ranking scientific publications.
Presidential Research Awards for Scientific Publications- 2015 for publications that have effectively appeared in international refereed periodicals, figuring in the Science Citation Index in 2013.
Postgraduate Research Award- 2015 of Section A (Medical, Dental and Veterinary Science), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS).
National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Research – 2014 for Scientific Publication in the year 2012 by the National Research Council (NRC) of Sri Lanka based on NRC's scheme of ranking scientific publications.
CVCD Excellence Award for “Most Outstanding Young Researcher 2020” conferred by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors, Sri Lanka (Lifetime Award).

Young Scientist Award for Research-2022 conferred by the National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC) of Sri Lanka (Lifetime Award).
Young Scientist Award 2022 (Lifetime Award) conferred by the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka (A professional body for biologists in Sri Lanka).
SUSRED Award 2024 in recognition of supervision of the Ph.D titled “Bionomics and control effects of Anopheles stephensi in Mannar and Jaffna districts of Sri Lanka”- Offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka
SUSRED Award 2021 in recognition of supervision of the Ph.D titled “Bionomics and systematics of leishmaniasis in Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka- Offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka.
SUSRED Award 2020 in recognition of supervision of the Ph.D titled “Establishment of a Geographic Information System (GIS) based mathematical model for prediction of dengue epidemics within Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka- Offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka.
SUSRED Award 2021 in recognition of supervision of the Ph.D titled “Diversity of microbiota in mosquito breeding habitats in selected districts in Sri Lanka and screening of bacteria in the midgut of dengue transmitting vectors- Offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Sri Lanka.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2019. Use of mechanical and behavioural methods to eliminate female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for sterile insect techniques and incompatible insect technique applications. Parasites and vectors 2019, Vol 12 Art No.148.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Climate change induced vulnerability and adaptation for dengue incidence in Colombo and Kandy districts; The detailed investigation in Sri Lanka. Infectious Diseases of Poverty 2020, Vol 9, Art No. 102.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Socioeconomic, demographic and landscape factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Parasites and Vectors 2020, Vol 13, Art.244.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Field-based evaluation of novaluron EC10 insect growth regulator, a chitin synthesis inhibitor a chitin synthesis inhibitor against dengue vector breeding in leaf axils of pineapple plantation in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Parasites and Vectors 2020, Vol 13, Art No. 228.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Morphological identification keys for adult sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Sri Lanka. Parasites and Vectors 2020, Vol 13, Art No. 450.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis infection and socio-epidemiological patterns among military personnel in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts of the Northern Province, early war-torn areas in Sri Lanka. Parasites and Vectors 2020, Vol 13, Art No. 263.
NRC Merit Award for Scientific Research 2020. Diurnal adult resting sites and breeding habitats of phlebotomine sand flies in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Parasites and Vectors 2020, Vol 13, Art No. 284.
Top 5 in the Award of “The Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka- 2017 awarded by the Junior Chamber of International (JCI) under the award category “Medical Innovation &/or Research”.
Top 5 in the Award of “The Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Sri Lanka- 2017 awarded by the Junior Chamber of International (JCI) under the award category “Academic Leadership &/or Accomplishment”.
President’s Award for Scientific Publication- 2017 for highly rated scientific research evaluated by peers published in 2015; BioMed Research International, 2015, Art. No. 823810.
President’s Award for Scientific Publication- 2017 for highly rated scientific research evaluated by peers published in 2015; Malaria Journal 2015, Vol 14 Art No. 2014.
Postgraduate Research Award- 2015 of Section A (Medical, Dental and Veterinary Science), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Presidential Award for Scientific Research published in the year 2013: Malaria Journal 2013, Vol 12 Art No. 285.
Merit award for Scientific Publication- 2012 by the National Research Council (NRC) of Sri Lanka based on NRC's scheme of ranking scientific publications: Turkish Journal of Botany. 1006 (15): 439-446.

University level

Vice-Chancellors Award for Most Outstanding Young Researcher-2022 (1st Place)-Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Vice-Chancellor’s Award- 2021 & 2022 for bringing honor to the university winning national/international Awards.
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Senior Researcher-2020-1^st Place; Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka.
Vice-Chancellor’s Award- 2020 for The Researcher with the highest number of publications in the Science citation indexed journals.
Vice-Chancellors Award for Best Early Career Researcher (2nd Place)- Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Most Outstanding Early Career Researcher-2019-3^rd place; Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Service Appreciation from the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka in 2019 for the contribution made in establishing the Dengue Prevention Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya and its extraordinary performance.
Most Outstanding Early Career Researcher -2018- 1^st place; Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Most Outstanding Young Researcher -2017- 2^nd Place; Faculty of Medicine by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Most Outstanding Researcher-2017-3^rd Place; Faculty of Medicine by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Most Outstanding Young Researcher-2016; Faculty of Medicine by the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Vice- Chancellor’s Awards-2016, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka for “Bringing honor to the University by wining prestigious national and international awards”.
Recipient of University Senate honours for research (University of Kelaniya), which is awarded for conducting high-quality research & publishing in the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 in international indexed journals.

Publications

Full papers

Ishara AAAP, Perera KDC, Gunathilaka N, Gunasekera D, Wickramasinghe PMTB, Rajapaksa G. (2024). Exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of acetaminophen increases the vitellogenin expression in juvenile Danio rerio (zebrafish). International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, 2024, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P. 67.
Sathsaran N, Gunaratna JM, Gunathilaka N. (2025). Evaluation of the potential application of Curcuminoids to control House dust mites. 5th Biennial Conference, College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Colombo, Sri Lanka. P.42.
Samaranayaka D, Chandrasena N, Wathsala N, Gunathilaka N, Gunawardane NK, Premarathna R. (2024). Soil contamination with parasitic helminth ova and larvae in the districts of Gampaha and Colombo in Sri Lanka; A preliminary survey. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P. 54.
Jayakody, J. A. D. D., Gunathilaka, N., & Wickremesinghe, A. R. (2024). A comprehensive study on the spatial and temporal trends of leishmaniasis case incidence in Sri Lanka; A review from 2009 to 2023. In Young Researchers’ Symposium 2024, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. P 24.
Jayakody, J. A. D. D., Gunathilaka, N. (2024). Assessing the climate-induced vulnerability and adaptive capacity of cutaneous leishmaniasis disease in Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 52.
Gunathilaka N, Wimalasiri U, Fernando D, Ranasinghe S, Mallawaarachchi K, Wickremasinghe R. (2024). Assessing the advocacy and perception of leishmaniasis among health staff in Sri Lanka: Evaluating adequacy for disease control, key challenges, and future directions. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 53.
Gunathilaka N, Wimalasiri U, Fernando D, Ranasinghe S, Mallawaarachchi K, Wickremasinghe R. (2024). Assessment of the quality of life of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Hambanthota district and patient satisfaction to treatment; A crosssectional study. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 54.
Kumari JY, Gunathilaka N, Amarasinghe LD, Kasun DJPB, Wanasinghe WMGNK, Dissanayaka ADAD, Jayasiri MV, Asam ASM. (2024). Efficacy of different surveillance tools for leishmaniasis vector sand flies; A comparative field-based study. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 56.
Mandawela RMCCB, Shalinda KAN, Kumari JY, Gunathilaka N. (2024). Clinico-epidemiological and treatment satisfaction of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis and risk factors for disease transmission in a high disease endemic district: A cross-sectional study in Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 57.
Amarathunge JAYS, Gunathilaka N, Sudusinghe H, Nilaweera THWT (2023). An automated machine learning approach to detect Leishmania parasites: An alternative tool for Leishmaniasis disease diagnosis. International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 143.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). The presence of strongyloidiasis and associated risk factors in patients undergoing treatment at the National Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Medical Association, 136th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2023; 68 (Supplement S):S103.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). Detection of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in immunocompromised patients in selected tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka using coprological and molecular methods. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 21 (1); 14.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). Parasitological, serological and molecular-based diagnosis of strongyloidiasis among immunocompromised patients in Sri Lanka and associated risk factors for disease occurrence. International Conference of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 59-60.
Wijerathna T, Wimalasiri U, Wijegunawardena A, Gunathilaka N, Rodrigo WWP. (2022). Presence of leishmaniasis causing agent, Leishmania donovani, in biting midges (Culicoides sp) at a disease endemic area of Sri Lanka: Could it be a probable vector? 22nd Conference on Postgraduate Research International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) 2022; 17.
Wickramasinghe K.; Wijerathna T.; Gunathilaka N.; Perera A.; Bandara S. (2022), Entomological and epidemiological investigations in a newly established focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kegalle district, Sri Lanka, 22nd International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. 16.
Ashani MLS, Gunathilaka N, Premarathne R, Chandrasena N, Jacinavicius FC, Bassini-Silva R. (2022). Taxonomic identification key to scrub typhus vector chigger mites in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the MSF Asia Scientific Days & International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM) 2022.
Jude PJ, Gunathilaka N, Udayanaga L, Fernando D, Premarathne P, Wickremasinghe R, Abeyewickreme W. (2022). Persistence of Poecilia reticulata different chlorine levels in Mannar and Jaffna, Sri Lanka; A challenge in Anopheles stephensi Proceedings of the MSF Asia Scientific Days & International Conference on Medical Sciences (ICM) 2022.
Dalpadado R, Amarasinghe D, Gunathilaka N, Wijayanayake A. (2022). Dengue prediction modelling and development of area-specific thresholds for epidemic management in urban settings of Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. International Research and Innovation Symposium on Dengue amidst the Pandemic. PP 62-63.
Dalpadado R, Amarasinghe D, Gunathilaka N. (2022). Water quality characteristics of dengue vector breeding habitats in Gampaha District, Sri lanka. International Research and Innovation Symposium on Dengue amidst the Pandemic. PP 46-47.
Rathnayake SP, Mallawarchchi CH, De Silva LAPNF, Gunathilaka PADHN, Chandrasena TGAN. (2020). Filarial Parasites among two dog communities in selected filariasis endemic and non- endemic areas in Sri Lanka. 29th Annual sessions of the College of Microbiologist, Sri Lanka. PP 08.
Mallawarachchi CH, Wijerathna ACT, Gunathilaka PADHN, Chandrasena TGAN. (2021). The re-emerged Brugia malayi infection in Sri Lanka is transmitted by mosquitoes of Mansonia spp. 30th Anniversary Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. PP21.
Perera, K.R.N., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amerasinghe, L.D. & Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L. (2021). Potential of aquatic carnivorous plants; Utricularia vulgaris and Utricularia reticulata as biological control agents for the larval stages of dengue vector, Aedes aegypti. Proceedings of The 41st Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. p.24.
Ranasinghe, H.A.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Rodrigo, W.W.P. (2021). Molecular Characterization of Midgut Bacteria in Larval and Adult Stages of Aedes albopictus in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of The 41st Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. p.30.
Jude PJ, Gunathilaka PADHN, Fernando SD, Premaratne PH, Wickremasinghe AR, Udayanga NWBAL, Abeyewickreme W. (2021). Differentiation of biological forms of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera, Culicidae) recorded in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, using egg morphology and morphometry. Proceedings of the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. p. 103.
Jude PJ, Gunathilaka PADHN, Fernando SD, Premaratne PH, Wickremasinghe AR, Udayanga NWBAL, Abeyewickreme W. (2021). The range of salinity tolerance by Anopheles stephensi in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. p. 102.
Jude PJ, Gunathilaka PADHN, Fernando SD, Premaratne PH, Wickremasinghe AR, Udayanga NWBAL, Abeyewickreme W. (2021). Larvicidal response of Anopheles stephensi against three selected insecticides. Proceedings of the Research Conference in Health Sciences 2021, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. p. 50
Wijesinghe H.D, Gunathilaka N, Semege S, Pathirana K.P.N, Manamperi N., de Silva M.V.C, Fernando S.D. (2020). Clinicopathological profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis in army personnel in two Northern districts in Sri Lanka. 7th International conference- ICON 2020, Virtual conference on Lymphoid, Dermato Pathology & Cytopathology, Organized by The College of Pathologists of Sri Lanka and The Sri Lankan British School of Pathology. P. 25.
Premaratna B.A.H.R, Chandrasena T.G.A.N, Gunathilaka A.D.H.N, Ashani M.L.S. (2020). Community perception on Rickettsial infections (Typhus fever) in Batapola: A high endemic area in Galle District, Sri Lanka. 13^th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 42.
Wijebandara N.R.Y, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Amerasinghe L.D, Udayanga N.W.B.L, Muhandiramlage T.P. Mosquito larvicidal effect of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) pericarp crude extract by interruption of protein mediated cholesterol absorption in Aedes aegypti. 13th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 32.
Ranasinghe H.A.K, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Amerasinghe L.D, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2020). Diversity of midgut bacteria among larval and adult stages of dengue vector, Aedes aegypti in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. 13^th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 40.
Wijesinhe, T, Rupasinghe T, Gunathilaka N, Chandradasa M. (2020) Acute depressive, anxiety and stress symptomatology associated with dengue fever in Sri Lanka. 17th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists. PP1.
Rathnayake SP, Mallawarchchi CH, De Silva LAPNF, Gunathilaka PADHN, Chandrasena TGAN. (2020). Filarial Parasites among two dog communities in selected filariasis endemic and non- endemic areas in Sri Lanka. 29^th Annual sessions of the College of Microbiologist, Sri Lanka.
Wijesinghe HD, Gunathilaka N, Semege S, Pathirana KPN, Manamperi N, de Silva MVC, Fernando SD. (2020). Clinicopathological Profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Army Personnel in the Kilinochchi and Mulllativu Districts of Sri Lanka. 133^rd Anniversary International Medical Congress, The Sri Lanka Medical Council. P. 29.
Rathnayake SP, Mallawarchchi CH, De Silva LAPNF, Gunathilaka PADHN, Chandrasena TGAN. (2020). Filarial Parasites among two dog communities in selected filariasis endemic and non- endemic areas in Sri Lanka. 29^th Annual sessions of the College of Microbiologist, Sri Lanka.
Wijesinhe, T, Rupasinghe T, Gunathilaka N, Chandradasa M. (2020) Acute depressive, anxiety and stress symptomatology associated with dengue fever in Sri Lanka. 17^th Annual Academic Sessions of Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists. PP1.
Ranasinghe H.A.K, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Amerasinghe L.D, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2020). Diversity of midgut bacteria among larval and adult stages of dengue vector, Aedes aegypti in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. 13^th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 40.
Wijebandara N.R.Y, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Amerasinghe L.D, Udayanga N.W.B.L, Muhandiramlage T.P. Mosquito larvicidal effect of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) pericarp crude extract by interruption of protein mediated cholesterol absorption in Aedes aegypti. 13th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 32.
Premaratna B.A.H.R, Chandrasena T.G.A.N, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Ashani M.L.S. (2020). Community perception on Rickettsial infections (Typhus fever) in Batapola: A high endemic area in Galle District, Sri Lanka. 13th International Research Conference, Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. P 42.
Mallawarachchi CH, Gunathilaka PADHN, Wijerathna, T, Lahiru NWBAL, Mallawarachchi, SMNSM, Chandrasena TGAN. A preliminary report on a newly emerging focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Sciences 2019 Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 2019; 101
Ashani M.L.S, Chandrasena T, Gunathilaka N, Premaratna R. (2020). Awareness on Rickettsial infections (Typhus fever) among communities living in a high endemic area in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. 19th International Congress on Infectious Diseases, International Society for Infectious Diseases. EP. 205.
Dalpadado CPRD, Amarasinghe LD, Gunathilaka PADHN. (2019). Susceptibility among Dengue Vectors to Malathion and Deltamethrin Insecticides in Three Selected Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Areas in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 40.
Wijerathna T, Gunathilaka N, Gunawardena K, Rodrigo W. (2019). A time-series analysis of the incidence of leishmaniasis integrated with climatic variables in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 41.
Ranasinghe HAK, Gunathilaka PADHN, Amarasinghe LD, Udayanga NWBL. (2019). Bacterial diversity in the midgut of field caught Culex tritaeniorhynchus. International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 43.
Ranasinghe HAK, Gunathilaka PADHN, Amarasinghe LD, Udayanga NWBL. (2019). Mosquito breeding habitat diversity and distribution of species in selected areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy Districts in Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 42.
Jayarathne JAJC, Wijesinghe WATA, Mendis S, Waidyasekara J, Gunathilaka PADHN, Gunasekara D. (2019). Dengue Encephalitis with Concurrent Infections by Multiple Dengue Virus Serotypes. International Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 52.
Wijerathna A.C.T, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardena NK, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2019). Bionomics of Leishmaniasis vector sand flies (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. 12^th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 157.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Wijerathne A.C.T, Perera H.N, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2019). Bacterial diversity in the Lumen of wild caught Leishmaniasis vector Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae). 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 158.
Jude P.J, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Fernanado S.D, Premarathne P.H. Wickremesinghe A.R. Priyatharshan S.E, Abeyewickreme W. (2019). Transformation of vector abundance in Mannar district of Sri Lanka: A comparative study of the present and past. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 159.
Upulika O.V.H, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Amerasinghe L.D, Udayanaga N.W.B.A.L. (2019). Variationof vectorial capacity and life history traits of Aedes aegypti for dengue transmission with larval diet concentration. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 160.
Ranasinghe H.A.K, Amerasinghe L.D, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N. (2019). Species composition of Medically important mosquitoes in selected areas of Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle and Kandy District in Sri Lanka. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 172.
Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Fernando M.A.S.T, Abeyewickreme W. (2019). Entomological threshold for management of dengue epidemic in Kandy district of Sri Lanka. 12th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka. 247.
Radika N.M.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Kasturiratne, and Abeyewickreme W. (2018). Evaluation of the existing Knowledge on dengue among 13-15 year old school children of Kelaniya education zone in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 74: 106.
Gunathilaka N, Ranathunga T, Udayanga L, Wijegunawardena A, Gilles JRL, Abeyewickreme W. (2018). Exploring genetic, molecular, mechanical and behavioural methods of sex separation in mosquitoes. Final Research Coordination Meeting, International AtomicEnergyy Agency pp 40-41.
Rathnayake S.P, Sudusinghe H.P, Nilaweera T.H.W.T, Marasinghe M.A.P, Sriyalatha W.A, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N. (2018). Intestinal and ectoparasites of human health importance among stray dogs in Galle District, Sri Lanka. 19^th International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 39.
Wijerathna T, Gunathilaka N, Gunawardena K, Rodrigo W. (2018). Breeding sites of Phlebotomine sand flies in cutaneous leishmaniasis disease endemic areas of the Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 28.
Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Fernando M.A.S.T, Abeyewickreme W. (2018). A Statistical Approach for Defining Thresholds for Dengue Epidemic Management in Akurana Medical Officer of Health Area, Kandy. 19^th International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 30.
Wijerathna A.C.T. Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardana N.K, (2018). Establishment of a Phlebotomus argentipes colony at a confined laboratory setting and morphometric variation among wild caught sand flies against laboratory reared individuals. International Conference on Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 59-60.
Wijerathna A.C.T. Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardana N.K, (2018). Demographic and socio-economic characterization of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis patients in four selected Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Health Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 89-90.
Wijerathna, T., Gunathilaka, N., Fujii, Y., Gunawardana, K., Gunasekara, D. (2018). Molecular detection of blood meal sources of wild caught, engorged sand flies (Psychodidae: Diptera) in Sri Lanka. Sixth Conference on Sri Lanka-Japan Collaborative Research-2018, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 4.
Wijerathna A.C.T., Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N., Gunawardana N.K., Rodrigo W.W.P. (2018). Assessing the level of awareness on cutaneous leishmaniasis infection among people living in Polpithigama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area in Kurunegla District, Sri Lanka. 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, iCMA 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. 42.
Wijerathna A.C.T, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Fujii Y, Gunawardana N.K, Gunasekara D.C. (2018). Molecular detection of Leishmania donovani parasites in wild caught Phlebotomus argentipes using a PCR assay and species abundance of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Kuruneagala District; an endemic focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. 5th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, iCMA 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. 48.
Radika N.M.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Kasturiratne, and Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Occurrence of dengue vectors in school premises in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, 28.
Gunathilake P.A.H.D.N, Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Iqbal M.C.M, Kusumawathie P.H.D, Najim M.M.M, Amarasinghe U.S. and Abeyewickrama W. (2017). Mathematical Modelling to Forecast Dengue Epidemics in Gangawata Korale and Kandy Municipal Council Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Divisions in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 73: 137.
Gunathilake P.A.D.H.N, Wijerathne A.C.T, Gunawardena N.K. and Rodrigo W.W.P. (2017). Leishmaniasis trend and effects of climatic factors in the Polpithigama Medical Officer of Health area in Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 73: 7.
Radika N.M.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Kasturiratne, and Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Dengue vector abundance and probable breeding habitats among selected school premises in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 73: 138.
Wijerathna A.C.T, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardana N.K, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2018). Assessment of the economic burden to patient households due to cutaneous leishmaniasis in three selected Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. National Health Research Symposium, Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka. 225.
Wijerathna A.C.T, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardana N.K. (2018). Diversity and abundance of sand flies (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in three cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas in Kurunegala District. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 204.
Udayanaga M.W.B.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Kusumawathie P.H.D, Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Vector index based characterization of dengue epidemics in Kandy Municipal Council and Gangawata Korale Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas, Kandy. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 244.
Wijerathna T, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunawardena N.K, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2018). Diurnal resting sites and potential breeding habitats of leishmaniasis vector sand flies in selected cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic regions in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Second International Conference on Tropical Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 51-52.
Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka P.A.H.D.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Kusumawathie P.H.D. Abeywickrama W. (2018). Optimization of critical Threshold values for Aedes mosquitoes based on Breteau Index in Kandy District of Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 18: 36.
Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka P.A.H.D.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Fernanado M.A.S.T, Abeywickrama W. (2018). Role of larval indices on the incidence of dengue epidemics in Akurana Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area, Kandy. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 18: 36.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N, Iqbal, M.C.M, Kusumawathie, P.H.D, Najim, M.M.M., Amarasinghe, U.S and Abeyewickreme, W. (2017). Characterization of dengue incidence within the Kandy Municipal Council and Gangawata Korale Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas, Kandy. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on dengue research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 43-47.
Radhika, N.M.L, Kasturiratne, K.T.A.A, Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N and Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Strengthening environmental pioneers for dengue control in selected schools in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Dengue Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 48-53.
Gunathilaka N. (2017). Challenges in controlling Leishmaniasis from Sri Lanka and potential steps for disease elimination. Pre-conference Seminar on “Challenges in elimination of vector Borne diseases in Sri Lanka, Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka, 2.
Selvaraj S, Gunesekera N, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Athapaththu A.M.M.H. (2017). Production and detection of L-(+)-Lactic acid using Cassava as the low cost fermentation medium for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers as orthopedic devices. Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology. 2: 54-64.
Asha N.D, Gunawardene Y.I.N.S, Chandrasena T.G.A.N, Dassanayake R.S, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Xi Z, Bourtzis K, Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Screening of Wolbachia infection in mosquito and other insect populations in Ragama, Sri Lanka. Third FAO/IAEA International Conference on Area-Wide Management of Insect Pests; Integrating the Sterile and related and other techniques, Vienna, Austria, 210-211.
Abeyewickreme W, Ranathunaga R, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Asha N.D. (2017). A combination of mechanical and behavioural methods for sex separation of Aedes mosquitoes for Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT). Third FAO/IAEA International Conference on Area-Wide Management of Insect Pests; Integrating the Sterile and related and other techniques, Vienna, Austria, 215.
Gunathilaka N, Chandradasa M, Siriwardena. S, Wijesuriya L, Champika L. (2017). Delayed psychological morbidity associated with dengue fever in Ragama, Sri Lanka. 14th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists. 14:63.
Wijegunawardana N.D.A.D, Gunawardenea Y.I.N.S, Chandrasena T.G.A.N, Dassanayake R.S, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Xi Z, Abeyewickreme W, Bourtzis K. (2017). Potential use of a combined sterile insect technique (SIT) and Wolbachia-based (Wb) approach for the control of the dengue vector Aedes albopictus in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists (SLAYS) Open Forum 2017. 88-89.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Ranathunga R.M.T.B, Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Abeyewikreme W. (2016). Assessment of artificial blood feeding methods and efficiency of different blood meal sources in mass rearing of Aedes aegypti for innovative vector controlling strategies. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 247.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Ranathunga R.M.T.B, Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Wijegunawardana N.D.A, Abeyewikreme W. (2016). Evaluation of the oviposition behaviour of Aedes aegypti and albopictus mosquitoes; main and secondary vector for dengue transmission in Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 138.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Lakmal M.G.K, Udagyanga N.W.B.A.L, Fernando, S.D, Karunathulaka K, Abeyewickreme W. (2016). Characterization of a dengue positive population in Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Colombo, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 250.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Ranathunga R.M.T.B, Udayanga N.W.B.A.L, Wijegunawardana N.D.A, Abeyewikreme W. (2016). Eliminating female Aedes mosquitoes by spiking blood meals with toxicants as a sex separation method in the context of the sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 249.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Radhika N.M.L, Kasturirathna K.T.A.A, Abeyewickreme W. (2016). Prevalence of dengue vector breeding habitats among selected schools in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 248.
Anand K.S, Athapaththu A.M.M.H, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Rodrigo W.W.P. (2016). Optimization of Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) based method for the detection of the dengue virus and identification of dengue virus serotypes using serotype specific polymerase chain reaction. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 72: 78.
Udayanaga N.W.B.A.L, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Iqbal M.C.M, Kusumawathie P.H.D, Najim M.M.M, Amarasinghe U.S, Abeyewickreme W. (2016). Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAPs) based risk factors for dengue in the Gampola Medical Officer Health area, Kandy District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science, 72: 76.
Wijegunawardena A, Gunathilaka N, Udayanga L, Gunawardena N, Dassanayake R, Chandrasena N, Bourtzis K.K, Abeyewickreme W. (2016). A preliminary community survey of selected dengue patient households in the Ragama MOH, Gampaha District. International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 137.
Wijegunawardana NA.A.D, Gunawardene Y.I.N.S, Chandrasena T.G.A.N, Dassanayake R.S, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Kittayapong P, Xi Z, Bourtzis K, Abeyewickreme W. (2016). Prevalence of Wolbachia infections in mosquito populations in Sri Lanka. Potential use of mechanical methods for large scale laboratory rearing. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka-Ipurse 2017. 303.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Dilushika W.A.P, Udayanaga, N.W.B.A.L, Ranathunga R.M.T.B, Wijegunawardana N.D.A.D, De Silva B.G.D.N.K. Abeyewickreme W. (2016). Potential use of mechanical methods for large scale laboratory rearing. Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions, Sri Lanka-Ipurse 2017. 226.
Siriwardana S.A.S.R, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunaratne GPS, Wijesooriya W.R.P.L.I, Perera, N. (2016). Subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens- the value of soft tissue ultrasound scanning. 5th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM), At Kandy, Sri Lanka. 4: 37.
Kumarasingha D.B, Wanigasingha P.T,. Gunasekara K.A.D.C, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Subasinghe C.W. (2016). Perception among medical students on current green practices implemented at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. National Conference on Green Practices, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, At Colombo, Sri Lanka. COP10.
Dilushika W.A.P, Abeyewickreme W, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, De Silva B.G.D.N.K, Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L, Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D. (2016). Evaluation of the Efficacy of two veterinary preparations as a Behavioral Sex Separation Tool for Aedes aegypti 2nd Symposium, “Uni- In Alliance 2016” Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. 69.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusuawathie, P.H.D., Najim, M.M.M., Abeyewickreme, W. (2016). Geo-informatics based approach for evaluation of trends in dengue outbreaks within Doluwa MOH area in Central province of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 5th Young Scientist Forum (YSF) symposium, Sri Lanka, 102-105.
Kumar, S.A., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H. (2016). Optimization of a Ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression protocol for viruses in clinical samples from disease diagnosis. Proceedings of the 6th symposium of Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, 2.
Perera, D.R.C., Gunathiaka, P.A.D.N.N., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Bulumulla, P.B.A.I.K. (2016). DNA finger printing of Thunnus obesus and Thunnus albacares fish species for proper identification in large scale fish processing industry. Proceedings of the 6th symposium of Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, 7.
Sewwandi, H.S., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Bandara, K.G.W.W., Wijesundara, R.R.M.K.K., Bulumulla, P.B.A.I.K. (2016). Expression of Rabies Virus specific antigen by cloning the glycoprotein gene into Escherichia coli expression system. Proceedings of the 6th symposium of Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, 13.
Perera, D.R.C., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2016). Establishment of a molecular based method for the identification of Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in large scale fish processing industry. First International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 11.
Siriwardana S.A.S.R, Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N, Gunaratne GPS, Wijesooriya W.R.P.L.I, Perera, N. (2016). Subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens- the value of soft tissue ultrasound scaning. 5th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM), At Kandy, Sri Lanka. 4: 37.
Selvaraj, S., Gunesekera, N., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Achala, H.H.K., Rodrigo, W.W.P. (2016). Production of L-(+) lactic acid for the health-care industry using Lactobacillus casei and Lactobacillus delbruekii with cassava as the raw material. Proceedings of the 5th Young Scientist Forum (YSF) symposium, Sri Lanka, 96-98.
Wickramasinghe Arachchi, S.M., Munasinghe, M.M.E., Sabaragamukorale, S.T., Abeygunaratne, S.S., Rodrigo, W.W.P., De Silva, D.P.D.C., Dalpatadu, K.S.L., Senaratne, S.G. and Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Role of microorganisms against hydrocarbon contamination; Bioremediation. 5th Annual Research Symposium, Uwa Wellassa University, Sri Lanka. 5: 4-6.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Species composition and breeding habitat diversity of malaria vectors in the District of Mannar, Sri Lanka. First International Symposium on Environmental Management and Planning, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka, 38.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Prashath, K., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Characterization of the sibling species status of Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted water bodies in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. Annual session of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, 5.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim, M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. (2015). Demographical characterization of dengue infected patients in Akurana Medial Officer of Health Area, Central Province of Sri Lanka. 2nd International Research on Multidisciplinary Research, University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Sri Lanka, 58.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim, M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. (2015). Evaluation of the Spatial and Temporal Trends of Dengue Outbreaks in Akurana, Central province, Sri Lanka. Annual session of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, 7.
Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Silva Gunawardene, Y.I.N. (2015). Establishment and maintenance of laboratory colonies of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 204.
Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Kannangara, D.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Hapugoda, M.D. (2015). Abundance and diversity of anopheline larvae in relation to physico-chemical parameters of breeding habitats in selected sites in Mannar, Sri Lanka. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 196.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim, M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. (2015). Evaluation of the Spatial and Temporal Trends of Dengue Outbreaks in Akurana, Central province, Sri Lanka. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 205.
Munasinghe, M.M.E., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Abeyewickreme, W., Fernando, L.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Optimization of the cell culture media to obtain the most effective nutrient concentrations in the medium for the growth/maintenance of the Myeloma cells. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 234.
Thiwanka, M.S., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Achala, H.H.K., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H. and Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Isolation and cloning of thermostable alpha amylase gene for the production of recombinant enzyme for industrial purposes. 35th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, 63.
Munasinghe, M.M.E., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Abeyewickreme, W., Fernando, L.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Prevalence of Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) in the Gampaha District of Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study in a selected population of clinically suspected dengue patients. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 41-42..
Kumar, S.A., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Achala, H.H.K. (2015). Optimization of Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction based method for the detection of the Dengue Virus. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 40.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Najim, M.M.M., Iqbal, M.C.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. (2015). Evaluation of the Spatial and Temporal Trends of Dengue Outbreaks in Akurana, Central province, Sri Lanka. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 205.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Trends of Dengue Incidence in Kundasale Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area, Central Province, Sri Lanka. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 38-39.
Sewwandi, H.S., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Cloning of a Rabies Virus specific glycoprotein coding gene into a bacterial expression system for the expression of a recombinant protein to detect the anti-rabies antibodies. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 43.
Thiwanka, M.S., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Achala, H.H.K., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Amplification and cloning of the gene encoding thermo-stable alpha-amylase gene from Geobacillus stereothermophilus. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 36.
Talwatta, V.N., Rodrigo, W.W.P., Achala, H.H.K., Withana, W.T.G.S.L., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N. (2015). Optimization of a DNA extraction method to isolate DNA from processed food samples for the detection of Genetically Modified (GM) Food. 2nd Biennial Symposium of Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka, 35.
Kusumawathie, P.H.D., Jayasooriya, G.A.J.S.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Laboratory studies on larvivorous potential of five fish species against Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) and albopictus (Skuse). Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 11-12.
Radhika, N.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Kasturirathna, K.T.A.A. (2015). Awareness on dengue and solid waste management among selected school students in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 34-35.
Munasinghe, M.M.E., Chandrasekharan, N.V., Korbakis, D., Soosaipillai., E.P. Diamandis, Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Designing of immunogenic peptides from Dengue Virus NS1 region for production of monoclonal antibodies as diagnostic intermediates. Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 13-14.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Emerging spatio-temporal trends of dengue incidence in Coombo and Kandy Districts, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 22-23.
Jayaweera, V., Eliyapura, A., Gunasekera, D., Weerasinghe, L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Karunaratne, V. (2015). Encapsulation of essential oil blend in β-CD Nanoparticles as a repellant for slow release. Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 17-18.
Jayarathna, I.P.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Athapaththu, A.M.M.H., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Synthesis of Fe2O3 nanoparticles for the development of a rapid diagnostic test kit for dengue detection. Proceedings of the Current Research Activities on Dengue, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 15-16.
Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Kannangara, D.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Hapugoda, M.D. (2015). Characterization of anopheline larval habitats and species composition of aquatic macro- invertebrates in Trincomalee Districts, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference- IPRC 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 134.
Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D., Silva Gunawardene, Y.I.N., Chandrasena, T.G.A.N., Dassanayake, R.S., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Determination of appropriate positioning of the ovitraps for dengue mosquito surveillance. International Postgraduate Research Conference- IPRC 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 137.
Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Emerging Spatio-Temporal Trends in Dengue Incidence in Poojapitiya Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Central province, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference- IPRC 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 140.
Kusumawathie, P.H.D., Jayasooriya, G.A.J.S.K., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W. (2015). Larvivorous potential of four fish species against dengue vectors in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference- IPRC 2015, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 146.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2014) Entomological investigations on malaria vector studies in earlier conflict areas of Sri Lanka after 30 years. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 281.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W., Wickremasinghe, A.R., Wijeyerathne, P. (2014). Entomological investigations on prevalence of malaria vectors in the district of Kilinochchi in Sri Lanka. One Health International Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 32.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W., Wickremasinghe, A.R., Wijeyerathne, P. (2014). Status of insecticide susceptibility in Anopheles subpictus (Grassi) from malaria surveillance sites in the District of Mannar, Sri Lanka. One Health International Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 29.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2014). Effects of Socio-economic and Socio- cultural risk factors on low malaria transmission in Mannar and Trincomalee Districts of Sri Lanka. 15th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 130.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W., Wickremasinghe, A.R. (2014). Morphological identification and dynamics of malaria vectors in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka, Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 8.
Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Kannangara, D.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Wijeyaratne, P., Hapugoda, M.D. (2014). Breeding of malaria vector mosquitoes in built wells in the District of Mannar, Sri Lanka. iPURSE International Research Symposium, Peradeniya University of Sri Lanka, 270.
Kannangara, D.N., Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., Abeyewickreme, W. (2014). Relationship between water quality parameters in rock pools with Anopheles larvae in the District of Ampara, Sri Lanka, Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 105.
Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Kannangara, D.N., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Hapugoda, M.D. (2014). Diversity of Anopheles mosquitoes in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka, Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9.
Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Kannangara, D.N., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Abeyewickreme, W., Hapugoda, M.D. (2014). Anopheles subpictus (s.l) breeding in polluted water bodies in Vankalai area, Mannar District of Sri Lanka, Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 104.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2013). Re-appearing Anopheles jeyporiensis (James) in Sri Lanka after 106 years. Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 202.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2013). Increasing trend of Anopheles culicifacies (Gilles) and other potential malaria vector mosquitoes in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. Annual session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 17.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranathunga, R.M.T.B., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2013). Species succession of malaria vector mosquitoes and physico-chemical factors affecting their abundance in rice ecosystems in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. 14th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 128-129.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2013). Resting behavior of malaria vectors in Mannar District of Sri Lanka with reference to zooprophylaxis. 14th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 130-131.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2012). Breeding of Anopheles culicifacies in different water bodies in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. 13th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 56-57.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2012). Susceptibility of malaria vectors to insecticides in Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee & Mannar Districts of Sri Lanka. 13th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 57-58.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2012). Blood-feeding patterns of Anopheles mosquitoes in Malaria- endemic areas of Sri Lanka. 13th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 58-59.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2012). Blood-feeding patterns of Anopheles mosquitoes in Malaria- endemic areas of Sri Lanka. 13th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 58-59.
Fernando, M.A.S.T., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2012). Prevalence of anopheline species in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. 13th Annual Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 45-56.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2011). Anopheles breeding habitats and species composition in Trincomalee District. 30th Anniversary Sessions of Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 23.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Premasiri. D.S,, Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2011). Morphological differences among Anopheles subpictus sibling species B breeding in wastewater habitats in Mannar District, Sri Lanka. 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 50
Fernando, M.A.S.T., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2011). Study on House Dwelling Anopheline species in Ampara District, Sri Lanka. 30th Anniversary Sessions of Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Sri Lanka, 22.
Fernando, M.A.S.T., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2011). Study on house-dwelling Anopheline species in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. 12th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 43.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2010). Some observations on abundance and breeding habitats of Anopheles in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. 66th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Fernando, M.A.S.T., Hapugoda, M.D., Wijeyerathne, P., Wickramasinghe, A.R., Abeyewickreme, W. (2010). An Entomological investigation with particular references to malaria vectors in Mannar District of Sri Lanka. International Scientific Meeting on Recent Development in Malaria Research 2010, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB). New Delhi, India, 47.
Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranundeniya, R.M.N.S., Najim, M.M.M., Seneviratne, S, (2009). Determination of Trace Elements in Heterodermis speciosa from Colombo and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. National Symposium on Natural Resources Management, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka, 62.
Nadeeka, P.V.J., Amarasinghe, L D., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Madushani, I.L.D, (2009). Dengue risk based on sociocultural/socioeconomic geographic factors in Kelaniya MOH area, Proceeding of the Research Symposium- 2009, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 192.

Conference proceedings (Peer-reviewed abstracts)

Ishara AAAP, Perera KDC, Gunathilaka N, Gunasekera D, Wickramasinghe PMTB, Rajapaksa G. (2024). Exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of acetaminophen increases the vitellogenin expression in juvenile Danio rerio (zebrafish). International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, 2024, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P. 67.
Sathsaran N, Gunaratna JM, Gunathilaka N. (2025). Evaluation of the potential application of Curcuminoids to control House dust mites. 5th Biennial Conference, College of Biochemists of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Colombo, Sri Lanka. P.42.
Samaranayaka D, Chandrasena N, Wathsala N, Gunathilaka N, Gunawardane NK, Premarathna R. (2024). Soil contamination with parasitic helminth ova and larvae in the districts of Gampaha and Colombo in Sri Lanka; A preliminary survey. International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P. 54.
Jayakody, J. A. D. D., Gunathilaka, N., & Wickremesinghe, A. R. (2024). A comprehensive study on the spatial and temporal trends of leishmaniasis case incidence in Sri Lanka; A review from 2009 to 2023. In Young Researchers’ Symposium 2024, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. P 24.
Jayakody, J. A. D. D., Gunathilaka, N. (2024). Assessing the climate-induced vulnerability and adaptive capacity of cutaneous leishmaniasis disease in Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 52.
Gunathilaka N, Wimalasiri U, Fernando D, Ranasinghe S, Mallawaarachchi K, Wickremasinghe R. (2024). Assessing the advocacy and perception of leishmaniasis among health staff in Sri Lanka: Evaluating adequacy for disease control, key challenges, and future directions. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 53.
Gunathilaka N, Wimalasiri U, Fernando D, Ranasinghe S, Mallawaarachchi K, Wickremasinghe R. (2024). Assessment of the quality of life of cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Hambanthota district and patient satisfaction to treatment; A crosssectional study. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 54.
Kumari JY, Gunathilaka N, Amarasinghe LD, Kasun DJPB, Wanasinghe WMGNK, Dissanayaka ADAD, Jayasiri MV, Asam ASM. (2024). Efficacy of different surveillance tools for leishmaniasis vector sand flies; A comparative field-based study. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 56.
Mandawela RMCCB, Shalinda KAN, Kumari JY, Gunathilaka N. (2024). Clinico-epidemiological and treatment satisfaction of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis and risk factors for disease transmission in a high disease endemic district: A cross-sectional study in Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 57.
Amarathunge JAYS, Gunathilaka N, Sudusinghe H, Nilaweera THWT (2023). An automated machine learning approach to detect Leishmania parasites: An alternative tool for Leishmaniasis disease diagnosis. International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. P 143.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). The presence of strongyloidiasis and associated risk factors in patients undergoing treatment at the National Cancer Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Medical Association, 136th Anniversary International Medical Congress. 2023; 68 (Supplement S):S103.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). Detection of Strongyloides stercoralis infection in immunocompromised patients in selected tertiary care hospitals in Sri Lanka using coprological and molecular methods. Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists. 21 (1); 14.
Weerasekera, C.J.; Menike, C.W.; Wimalasiri, U.; Wijerathna, T.; Jayathilake, D.C.C.; Somawardane, U.A.B.P.; Saravanamuttu, U.; Yoganathan, N.; Perera, N.; Gunathilaka, N.; de Silva, N.R.; Wickremasinghe, D.R. (2023). Parasitological, serological and molecular-based diagnosis of strongyloidiasis among immunocompromised patients in Sri Lanka and associated risk factors for disease occurrence. International Conference of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 59-60.
Wijerathna T, Wimalasiri U, Wijegunawardena A, Gunathilaka N, Rodrigo WWP. (2022). Presence of leishmaniasis causing agent, Leishmania donovani, in biting midges (Culicoides sp) at a disease endemic area of Sri Lanka: Could it be a probable vector? 22nd Conference on Postgraduate Research International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC) 2022; 17.
Wickramasinghe K.; Wijerathna T.; Gunathilaka N.; Perera A.; Bandara S. (2022), Entomological and epidemiological investigations in a newly established focus of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kegalle district, Sri Lanka, 22nd International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. 16.

Ongoing Research

Research Grants

Professional Contribution

Council Member- National Research Council, Sri Lanka
Chairman- Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee, National Research Council Sri Lanka.
Member- Research Pool of Expertise for Research Review and Roadmap Development, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka.
Cabinet Appointed Subcommittee Member- Review of the status of Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) and Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC).
Technical Expert Panel Member- National Initiative for Research and Development Commercialization (NIRDC), President Secretariat Office, Sri Lanka
Team Lead- “National assessment on climate health risks and community health-risk communication” funded by International Organization for Migration (IOM); UN Migration (Since Feb 2025 to date).
Team Lead- Behavioral drivers of dengue prevention in school communities in Sri Lanka; National Level Assessment Funded by the UNICEF Sri Lanka Country Office.
Member- Technical Support Group (TSG) for Pretension of Re-establishment of Malaria in Sri Lanka 2025 and 2026, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka.
Vice President- Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka (2025).
Steering Committee Member – Young Scientist Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission, Sri Lanka (Since 2023).
Member- Technical committee to develop the First National Strategic Plan for control of Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka- Appointed by the World Health Organization (October – December 2023).
Health Sector Expert to the Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Sri Lanka which is also the National Designated Entity (NDE) for the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) 2017-2018.
Health Sector Expert/National Consultant- Health Sector to the “Third National Communication of Climate Change in Sri Lanka submitted to the United National Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Working Group Member for the preparation of implementation plan for Nationally determined contributions (NDCs): Adaptation sector- Health Component- Climatic Change Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka.
Invited stakeholder to the inception workshop for the project “Enhancing community engagement in climate change adaptation through climate health risk education” by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
National Expert for Food Agriculture Organization Funded project on Risk assessment and risk communication on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes and Insects by the National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.
Technical Advisory Committee Member- Malaria Elimination Programme, Ministry of Heath, Sri Lanka
Consultant to the Entomology Training School, Medical Research Institute, Colombo 8, Ministry of Health Sri Lanka.
Member of the Entomological Core team of the TEDHA National Malaria Elimination Programme, Sri Lanka funded by the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) Round 8- 2009-2014.
Expert committee member of the Integrated Mosquito Control program in Sri Jayewardenepura (Capital City) Municipality area conducted by the Central Environment Authority (CEA) of Sri Lanka in 2014-2015.
Consultant/Advisor to the Project on Oxitec RIDL technology to combat vector of Dengue Sri Lanka by Omega Global Pte. Ltd. 2016.

Contribution to the University

Head of the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (13 Aug 2018- 14 Aug 2020).
Head, University Health and Safety Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2020 to date)
Steering Committee Member- Center for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka (since 12 Aug 2024)
Editor- Kalyani Journal, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka (Since 2022)
Resource person- Staff development for Probationary Lecturers, Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Since 2020).
Editor in Chief and Academic Chair- International Conference on Child Protection (IPCC 2025) and 3^rd International Symposium on Center for Gender Studies funded by the UNICEF Sri Lanka supported by the JURE project of the European Union.
Editor- Journal of Multidisciplinary and Translational Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (Since 2022).
Editor- International Postgraduate Research Symposium (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Since 2021).
Chairperson, University Dengue Prevention Committee, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2023)
WebMaster, of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Unversity of Kelaniya (2016 to date)
Chairman, Dengue Prevention Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2017-2023)
Chairman, Security Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2019-2023).
Chairperson, Board of Study of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya (June – December 2022).
Chairperson, MBBS Phase II, Introductory Module, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2016-2021).
Chairman, Neuroscience Module- MBBS- Phase II- Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (2019-2021).
Member of the Senate, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2018 to date).
Member of the University of Kelaniya Curriculum, Learning and Teaching Evaluation Committee (2019 to date).
Technical Evaluation Committee Member of the University of Kelaniya, Security Services and Cleaning services.
Member of the Green Practice Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2016 to date).
Selection Committee Member for the staff recruitment at the Molecular Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (Senate Approved Committee).
Member of the Faculty of Medicine Development Committee (2017 -2023).
Assistant Secretary, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (Senate Approved Committee) (2018 to date)
Member of, the Research Management Committee of the Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya (Senate Approved Committee). (2022 to date)

Editorships

Other

DNA sequence submission to NCBI Genbank Data base
Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium sp. strain LA11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279344 Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Agromyces sp. strain LA10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279343. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LA9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279342. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LA8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279345. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium sp. strain LA7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279341. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus megaterium strain LA6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279338. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium paraoxydans strain LA5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279337. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Fictibacillus nanhaiensis strain LA4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279329. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LA3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279328. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LA2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279327. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Fictibacillus nanhaiensis strain LA1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279324. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Terribacillus sp. strain LE11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279473. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Acinetobacter sp. strain LE10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279472. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus flexus strain LE9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279468. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Acinetobacter sp. strain LE8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279467. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Acinetobacter sp. strain LE7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279465. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus cereus strain LE6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279464. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LE5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279463. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain LE4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279462. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus nealsonii strain LE3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279461. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus sp. (in: Bacteria) strain LE2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279460. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus flexus strain LE1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279459. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain CEL5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279445. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus cereus strain CEL4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279443. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium sp. strain CEL3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279442. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium paraoxydans strain CEL2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279356. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Leucobacter chironomi strain CEL1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279355. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain CEA4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279354. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain CEA3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279353. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain CEA2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279351. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Serratia liquefaciens strain CEA1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT279350. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Acinetobacter baumannii strain AE7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT277459. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Acinetobacter nosocomialis strain AE6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT540255. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain AE5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT540024. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus endophyticus strain AE4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT277424. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Enterobacter sp. strain AE3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT277412. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus warneri strain AE2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT277413. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Enterobacter sp. strain AE1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT277091. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain AA9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275631. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Microbacterium trichothecenolyticum strain AA8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275627. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Rothia kristinae strain AA7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275600. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain AA4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275806. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain AA2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275483. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D., Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus sciuri strain AA1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT275460. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus warneri strain CG10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072204. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Streptomyces sp. strain CG9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072202. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain CG8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072203. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus megaterium strain CG7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072200. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus hominis strain CG6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072199. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Enterobacter sp. strain CG5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072198. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Klebsiella michiganensis strain CG4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072197. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Moraxella osloensis strain CG3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072195. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus warneri strain CG2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072196. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus sciuri strain CG1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.GenBank Accession number: MT072194. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain MA6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072262. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus licheniformis strain MA5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072189. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus chromogenes strain MA4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072191. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Micrococcus luteus strain MA3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072186. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Cedecea neteri strain MA2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072184. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus niacini strain MA1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072182. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus sciuri strain CT12 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072175. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus arlettae strain CT11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072173. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus cohnii strain CT10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072172. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus arlettae strain CT9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072171. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus chromogenes strain CT8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072170. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus chromogenes strain CT7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072169. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus aquimaris strain CT6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072168. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain CT5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072166. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Pantoea dispersa strain CT4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072165. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus cohnii strain CT3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072164. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Bacillus megaterium strain CT2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072163. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Amarasinghe, L.D. & Ranasinghe, H.A.K. (2020). Staphylococcus pasteuri strain CT1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. GenBank Accession number: MT072161. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Bacillus megaterium strain PaKu13 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841412) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841412. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Staphylococcus warneri strain PaKu12 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841411) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841411. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Aeromonas caviae strain PaKu11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841333) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841333. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Aeromonas caviae strain PaKu10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841331) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841331. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Staphylococcus arlettae strain PaKu9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841329) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841329 Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain PaKu8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841321) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841321. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strain PaKu7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841317) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841317. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Staphylococcus sciuri strain PaKu6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841316) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841316. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Enterobacter cloacae strain PaKu5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841570) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841570 Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Enterobacter cloacae strain PaKu4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841569) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841569. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Staphylococcus saprophyticus strain PaKu3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841545) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841545. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Enterobacter sp. strain PaKu2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841544) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841544. Rodrigo, W.W., Gunathilaka, P.A., Wijerathna, A.C. and Perera, W.D. (2019). Serratia marcescens strain PaKu1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence (MK841543) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MK841543. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_indiana_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756117. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756116. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefaciatus_Wb_ftsZ. Accession Number: MH756115. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_pipines_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756114. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_gelidus_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756113. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigerus_sublbatus_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756112. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_kesseli_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756111. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_flavus_Wb_ftsZ hcpA . Accession Number: MH756110. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_albopictus_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756109. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_fuscocephala_Wb_ftsZ. Accession Number: MH756108. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_pseudalbopictus_Wb_ftsZ . Accession Number: MH756107. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_aegypti_Wb_ftsZ. Accession Number: MH756106. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_gelidus_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756105. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefaciatus_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756104. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_pipines_Wb_coxA. Accession Number: MH756103. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_coxA. Accession Number: MH756102. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_indiana_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756101. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_fuscocephala_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756100. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigerus_sublbatus_Wb_coxA. Accession Number: MH756099. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_kesseli_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756098. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_flavus_Wb_coxA. Accession Number: MH756097. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_albopictus_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756096. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_aegypti_Wb_coxA . Accession Number: MH756095. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_albopictus_Wb_hcpA . Accession Number: MH777464. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefaciatus_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777463. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777462. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_indiana_Wb_hcpA . Accession Number: MH777461. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_pipiens_Wb_hcpA . Accession Number: MH777460. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_gelidus_Wb_hcpA . Accession Number: MH777459. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_fuscocephala_Wb_hcpA . Accession Number: MH777458. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigerus_sublbatus_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777457. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_kesseli_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777456. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_flavus_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777455. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_pseudalbopictus_Wb_hcpA. Accession Number: MH777454. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_fbpA . Accession Number: MH777453. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_gelidus_Wb_fbpA. Accession Number: MH777452. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefaciatus_Wb_fbpA. Accession Number: MH777451. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigerus_sublbatus_Wb_fbpA. Accession Number: MH777450. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_flavus_Wb_fbpA . Accession Number: MH777449. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_aegypti_Wb_fbpA . Accession Number: MH777448. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_gelidus_Wb_gatB . Accession Number: MH777447. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_gatB . Accession Number: MH777446. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_indiana_Wb_gatB. Accession Number: MH777445. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefaciatus_Wb_gatB . Accession Number: MH777444. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_fuscocephala_Wb_gatB . Accession Number: MH777443. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigerus_sublbatus_Wb_gatB . Accession Number: MH777442. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_kesseli_Wb_gatB. Accession Number: MH777441. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018).Armigeres_flavus_Wb_gatB. Accession Number: MH777440. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_pseudalbopictus_Wb_gatB. Accession Number: MH777439. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_albopictus_Wb_gatB Accession Number: MH777438. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_aegypti_Wb_gatB Accession Number: MH777437. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_pipiens_Wb_wsp . Accession Number: MH777436. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Armigeres_subalbatus_Wb_wsp Accession Number: MH777435. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_albopictus_Wb_wsp Accession Number: MH777434. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_uniformis_Wb_wsp. Accession Number: MH777433. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Mansonia_indiana_Wb_wsp. Accession Number: MH777432. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Culex_quinquefasciatus_Wb_wsp. Accession Number: MH777431. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Aedes_aegypti_Wb_wsp. Accession Number: MH777430. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_AB3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470292. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B06 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470291. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B13 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470290. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B12 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470289. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_wRi 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470288. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470287. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B05 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470286. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470285. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470284. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_AB4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470283. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B9 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470282. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470281. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_AB2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470280. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B02 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470279. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470278. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_AB5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470277. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_AB1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470276. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_B03 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH470275. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B8 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447384. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B7 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447383. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447382. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B5 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447381. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447380. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B3 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447379. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ B2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447378. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018). Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia_ AB 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Accession Number: MH447377. Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. Uncultured bacterium clone Wolbachia _ B1 16 S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. (2018). Accession Number: MH447376. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Perera, D.R.C., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Athapaththu, M.A.M.H. (2016). Katsuwonus pelamis cytochrome b (cytb) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial. Accession number: KU904414. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Perera, D.R.C., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Athapaththu, M.A.M.H. (2016). Thunnus obesus cytochrome b gene, partial cds; mitochondrial Accession number: KU870764. Rodrigo, W.W.P., Perera, D.R.C., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Athapaththu, M.A.M.H. (2016). Thunnus albacares cytochrome b (cytb) gene, partial cds; mitochondrial. Accession number: KU904413. Prashath, K. and Gunathilaka, N. (2015). Anopheles culicifacies 12S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence; mitochondrial. Accession number: KP893744.
GenBank submission of 688 sequence data
The Wolbachia strain identification was performed in 32 mosquito and other insect species host belongs to five different insect orders (Order Diptera, Lepidoptera, Odonate, Orthoptera and Hemiptera) by using PCR amplification and sequencing of Wolbachia Surface Protein (wsp), 16S rRNA and Multi-Locus Sequence Typing (MLST) genes (gatB, coxA, hcpA, ftsZ and fbpA). A total of 688 (32 specimen x 7 primers x 3 specimens per species) + 18 CO I and CO II primer sequences) sequences were submitted to genebank. Authors: Wijegunawardana N.D., Bourtzis K., Abeyewickreme W., Gunawardene Y., Chandrasena N., Dassanayake R., Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N., Xi,Z, Kittayapong. (2018).

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