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

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.

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.

International Level

Fellowship- 2011; World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating Centre for Reference and Research of Arbovirus and their Associates vectors, Environmental Health Institute, Singapore.
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

Publications

Full papers

Gunathilaka N., Siriwardana T., Erathna S., Rodrigo W., Gunasekara H. (2025). Microbial diversity in cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions and potential implications for disease progression and treatment outcomes. BMC Research Notes (IF: 2.0). 18(1): 351. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07420-y
Chandrasena N., Ediriweera D., Jayakody D., Gunathilaka N., Premaratna R. (2025). An overview of dengue knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) among the general public in Sri Lanka: A review of questionnaire-based surveys from 2000–2023. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (IF: 3.2). 10(7): 189. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10070189
Jayakody D., Ganehiarachchi M., Gunathilaka N. (2025). Impact of human blood groups on reproductive fitness and offspring morphometrics of dengue vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae): A laboratory-based study. BMC Research Notes (IF: 2.0). 18: 269. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07344-7.
Weerasekera C.J., Gunathilaka N., Perera N., de Silva N.R., et al. (2025). Strongyloidiasis in end-stage renal disease in Sri Lanka: Urging research, improved diagnostics and access to ivermectin. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (IF: 2.9). https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/traf067.
Gunathilaka N., Chandrasena N., Sudusinghe H., Mudalpath V.N., et al. (2025). Clinico-epidemiological and immunological characteristics of rickettsioses in a Sri Lankan patient cohort 2018–2023. BMC Infectious Diseases (IF: 3.1). 25(1): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10775-z
Gunathilaka N., Jayakody D., Wickremasinghe R. (2025). Trend analysis and spatiotemporal distribution of leishmaniasis disease incidence in Sri Lanka: A detailed review from 2009 to 2023. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (IF: 4.5). 19(7): e0013158. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013158
Gunathilaka N., Kavindya R., Gunawardena K. (2025). Parasitic contamination in green vegetables from open markets in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka: Implications for human health. PLOS ONE (IF: 3.7). 20(4): e0321853. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321853
Kumari Y., Gunathilaka N., Amarasinghe D. (2025). A comprehensive review of biological and genetic control approaches for leishmaniasis vector sand flies; emphasis towards promoting tools for integrated vector management. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (IF: 4.5). 19(1): e0012795. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012795
Ranasinghe, S., Fernando, D., Gunathilaka, N., Mallawaarachchi, K., & Wickremasinghe, R. (2025). Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka: Surmounting obstacles toward achieving elimination as a public health problem by 2028. Annals of Medical Science & Research, 4(Suppl 1), S93-S102.\
Liyanage A., Gunathilaka N., Premarathne R., Chandrasena N., et al. (2024). Abundance and taxonomic characterization of chigger mites (Acari: Trombiculidae and Walchiidae) associated with rodents in selected scrub typhus‑prone areas in Southern and Central Sri Lanka. Journal of Multidisciplinary & Translational Research (IF: 1.0). 9(1).
Weerasekera C.J., Gunathilaka N., Menike C., Anpahalan P., Perera N., et al. (2024). Detection of human strongyloidiasis among patients with a high risk of complications attending selected tertiary care hospitals in Colombo, Sri Lanka using molecular and serological methods. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 17: 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06508-x
Jude J., Gunathilaka N., Wijerathna T., Fernando D., Wickremasinghe R., et al. (2024). Distribution and seasonal variation of malaria vectors in the Mannar and Jaffna Districts; an entomological investigation during the phase of prevention of re-establishment of malaria. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (IF: 1.8). 44(1): 139–152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-023-01142-z
Wijerathna T., Wickramasinghe K., Gunathilaka N., Perera A., Bandara S. (2023). The epidemiological trend of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka: A newly established disease focus and assessment of bioclimatic suitability for disease transmission. Acta Tropica (IF: 3.1). 237: 106719. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106719
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N. (2023). Time series analysis of leishmaniasis incidence in Sri Lanka: evidence for humidity-associated fluctuations. International Journal of Biometeorology (IF: 3.6). 67(2): 275–284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-022-02404-0.
Wijesinghe T., Gunathilaka N., Mendis S., Udayanga L. (2023). Assessment of knowledge and attitude towards palliative care among nurses in Sri Lanka: a hospital‑based study. Journal of Palliative Care (IF: 1.5). 38(3): 345–354. https://doi.org/10.1177/08258597231153383
Jude J., Gunathilaka N., Udayanga L., Fernando D., Premarathne P., et al. (2023). Biology, bionomics and life‑table studies of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sri Lanka and estimating the vectorial potential using mathematical approximations. Parasitology International (IF: 2.7). 93: 102715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2022.102715
Jude J., Gunathilaka N., Udayanga L., Fernando D., Premarathne P., et al. (2023). Comparative analysis of the larvicidal activity of temephos (EC50) and novaluron (EC10) to control Anopheles stephensi in Sri Lanka. Parasitology International (IF: 2.7). 92: 102686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2022.102686.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Semege S., Pathirana N., Rodrigo W., et al. (2022). Genetic diversity of Leishmania donovani isolates from cutaneous lesions of military personnel in the Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 15(9): 418–424.DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.354420
Gunathilaka N., Wijebandara Y., Amarasinghe D., Udayanga L., et al. (2022). Larvicidal activity of the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana against dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 15(3): 135–142. (Cited by 2).
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardena K. (2018). The economic impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2018: 3025185. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3025185
Liyanage A., Chandrasena N., Gunathilaka N., Sanjeewa R., Premaratna R. (2022). Public knowledge, practices and perceptions on typhus fevers in Southern Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 15(5): 206–212.
Dalpadado R., Amarasinghe D., Gunathilaka N., Ariyarathna N. (2022). Bionomic aspects of dengue vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus at domestic settings in urban, suburban and rural areas in Gampaha District, Western Province of Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 15: 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05261-3
Dalpadado R., Amarasinghe D., Gunathilaka N. (2022). Water quality characteristics of breeding habitats in relation to the density of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in domestic settings in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. Acta Tropica (IF: 3.1). 229: 106339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106339
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardena K., Rodrigo W. (2022). Population dynamics of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Acta Tropica (IF: 3.1). 230: 106406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106406
Jude J., Gunathilaka N., Udayanga L., Fernando D., Premarathne P., et al. (2022). Developmental responses and survival of Anopheles stephensi larval stages at different salinity levels. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (IF: 3.0). 116(10): 1002–1010. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trac017
Ashani M.L.S., Gunathilaka N., Premarathne B., Chandrasena T., et al. (2022). Annotated checklist of chigger mites (Trombidiformes: Leeuwenhoekiidae, Trombiculidae and Walchiidae) in Sri Lanka. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports (IF: 1.5). 34: 100771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100771
Rathnayake S., Chandrasena N., Wijerathna T., Mallawarachchi H., Gunathilaka N., et al. (2022). Canine filaria species in selected lymphatic filariasis endemic and non‑endemic areas in Sri Lanka. Parasitology Research (IF: 2.4). 121(7): 2187–2191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07555-y
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Rodrigo W. (2022). Genetic variation of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Gampaha and Kurunegala Districts of Sri Lanka: complementing morphological identification. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 15(7): 322–331.
Ranasinghe K., Gunathilaka N., Amarasinghe D., Rodrigo W., Udayanga L. (2021). Diversity of midgut bacteria in larvae and females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 14: 433. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04900-5.
Dalpadado R., Gunathilaka N., Amarasinghe D., Udayanga L. (2021). A challenge for a unique dengue vector control programme: assessment of the spatial variation of insecticide resistance status amongst Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2021: 6619175. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6619175.
Gunathilaka N. (2017). Illustrated key to the adult female Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquitoes of Sri Lanka. Applied Entomology and Zoology (IF: 1.6). 52(1): 69–77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-016-0455-y.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardena K., Fujii Y., Gunasekara D. (2021). Detection of Leishmania donovani DNA within field-caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in three cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic foci of Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 2021: 6650388. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6650388.
Mallawarachchi C.H., Chandrasena N., Wijerathna T., Dalpadado R., Gunathilaka N., et al. (2021). An investigation of a new cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic area in Western Sri Lanka. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (IF: 3.0). 115(11): 1269–1277. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trab141.
Ranasinghe K., Gunathilaka N., Amarasinghe D., Udayanga L. (2020). Breeding habitat distribution of medically important mosquitoes in Kurunegala, Gampaha, Kegalle, and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka and potential risk for disease transmission. Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 2020: 7915035. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7915035.
Gunathilaka N., Chandrasena N., Wijerathna T., Fujii Y., Gunasekara D., et al. (2020). Descriptive investigation of strongyloidiasis infection and characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis using morphological and molecular‑based methods. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases (IF: 1.2). 2020: 5431491. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5431491.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardena K. (2020). Establishment of a colony of Phlebotomus argentipes under laboratory conditions and morphometric variation between wild‑caught and laboratory‑reared populations. Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF: 2.0). 2020: 7317648. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/7317648.
Ranathunge R., Kannangara D.N., Gunathilaka N., Abeyewickreme W., et al. (2020). Occurrence of major and potential malaria vector immature stages in different breeding habitats and associated biotic and abiotic characters in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases (IF: 1.8). 57(1): 85–95.
Wijesinghe H., Gunathilaka N., Semege S., Pathirana N., et al. (2020). Histopathology of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani in Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2020: 4926819. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4926819.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardena K., Rodrigo W. (2020). Socioeconomic, demographic and landscape factors associated with cutaneous leishmaniasis in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 13: 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04122-1.
Gunathilaka N., Ranathunge T., Udayanga L., Wijegunawardena A., et al. (2018). Oviposition preferences of dengue vectors; Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Sri Lanka under laboratory settings. Bulletin of Entomological Research (IF: 2.6). 108(4): 442–450. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485317000955.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N. (2020). Diurnal adult resting sites and breeding habitats of phlebotomine sand flies in cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 13: 284. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04154-7.
Udayanga L., Aryaprema S., Gunathilaka N., Iqbal M.C.M., Fernando T., et al. (2020). Larval indices of vector mosquitoes as predictors of dengue epidemics: an approach to manage dengue outbreaks based on entomological parameters in Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2020: 6386952. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6386952.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N. (2020). Morphological identification keys for adults of sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 13: 450. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04305-w.
Gunathilaka N., Semege S., Pathirana N., Manamperi N., et al. (2020). Prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis infection and clinico-epidemiological patterns among military personnel in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts of the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 13: 263. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04137-8.
Udayanga L., Gunathilaka N., Iqbal M.C.M., Abeyewickreme W. (2020). Climate change induced vulnerability and adaptation for dengue incidence in Colombo and Kandy Districts: a detailed investigation in Sri Lanka. Infectious Diseases of Poverty (IF: 4.0). 9: 102. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-020-00717-z.
Wijerathna T., Gunathunga S., Gunathilaka N. (2020). Recent developments and future directions in the paratransgenesis-based control of Leishmania transmission. Biological Control (IF: 4.2). 145: 104260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2020.104260.
Gunathilaka N., Ranasinghe K., Amarasinghe D., Rodrigo W., et al. (2020). Molecular characterization of culturable aerobic bacteria in the midgut of field-caught Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex gelidus, and Mansonia annulifera mosquitoes in Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2020: 8732473. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8732473.
Gunathilaka N., Ranathunge T., Hettiarachchi D., Udayanga L., et al. (2020). Field-based evaluation of novaluron EC10 insect growth regulator, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, against dengue vector breeding in leaf axils of pineapple plantations in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 13: 228. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04109-y.
Gunathilaka N., Perera H., Wijerathna T., Rodrigo W., Wijegunawardana N. (2020). The diversity of midgut bacteria among wild‑caught Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), the vector of leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2020: 5458063. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5458063.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N. (2019). Phlebotomine sand flies (Psychodidae: Diptera) of Sri Lanka: a review on diversity, biology and bionomics. Journal of Insect Biodiversity (IF: 1.0). 11(2): 41–58. DOI: 10.12976/jib/2019.11.2.2.
Gunathilaka N., Hapugoda M., Wickremasinghe R., Abeyewickreme W. (2019). A comprehensive analysis on abundance, distribution, and bionomics of potential malaria vectors in Mannar District of Sri Lanka. Malaria Research and Treatment (IF: 2.1). 2019: 1650180. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1650180.
Gunathilaka H.J., Vitharana P., Udayanga L., Gunathilaka N. (2019). Assessment of anxiety, depression, stress, and associated psychological morbidities among patients receiving Ayurvedic treatment for different health issues: first study from Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2019: 2940836. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2940836.
Radhika N.M.L., Gunathilaka N., Udayanga L., Kasturiratne A., et al. (2019). Level of awareness of dengue disease among school children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, and effect of school-based health education programmes on improving knowledge and practices. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2019: 3092073. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3092073.
Gunathilaka N., Chandrasena N., Udayanga L. (2019). Prevalence of ectoparasitic infections and other dermatological infections and their associated factors among school children in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology (IF: 1.5). 2019: 823810. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5827124.
Gunathilaka N., Upulika H., Udayanga L., Amarasinghe D. (2019). Effect of larval nutritional regimes on morphometry and vectorial capacity of Aedes aegypti for dengue transmission. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2019: 3607342. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3607342.
Chandrasena T., Premaratna R., Mallawaarachchi C.H., Gunawardena N.K., Gunathilaka N., et al. (2019). The diversity of human dirofilariasis in Western Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2019: 9209240. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9209240.
Gunathilaka N., Ranathunge T., Udayanga L., Wijegunawardena A., et al. (2019). Use of mechanical and behavioural methods to eliminate female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique approaches. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 12: 148. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3398-7 (Cited by 21)
Gunathilaka N., Niroshana D., Amarasinghe D., Udayanga L. (2018). Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections and assessment of deworming program among cattle and buffaloes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2018: 3048373. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/3048373.
Udayanga L., Gunathilaka N., Iqbal M.C.M., Pahalagedara K., et al. (2018). Socio-economic, knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP), household-related and demographic-based appearance of non-dengue infected individuals in high dengue risk areas of Kandy District, Sri Lanka. BMC Infectious Diseases (IF: 3.1). 18: 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-2995-y.
Udayanga L., Gunathilaka N., Iqbal M.C.M., Lakmal K., et al. (2018). Comprehensive evaluation of demographic, socio-economic and other associated risk factors affecting the occurrence of dengue incidence among Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 11: 478. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3060-9.
Udayanga L., Gunathilaka N., Iqbal M.C.M., Najim M.M.M., et al. (2018). Empirical optimization of risk thresholds for dengue: an approach towards entomological management of Aedes mosquitoes based on larval indices in the Kandy District of Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors (IF: 3.0). 11: 368. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2961-y.
Gunathilaka N., Chandradasa M., Champika L., Siriwardana S., et al. (2018). Delayed anxiety and depressive morbidity among dengue patients in a multi-ethnic urban setting: first report from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Mental Health Systems (IF: 2.8). 12: 20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-018-0202-6.
Gunathilaka N., Uduwawala U., Udayanga L., Ranathunge R., et al. (2018). Determination of the efficiency of diets for larval development in mass rearing Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research (IF: 2.6). 108(5): 583–592. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485317001092.
Gunathilaka N. (2018). Annotated checklist and review of the mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) in Sri Lanka. Zootaxa (IF: 1.1). 4483(1): 1–74. https://doi.org/10.12976/jib/2018.07.3.1.
Gunathilaka N., Ranathunge T., Udayanga L., Abeyewickreme W. (2017). Efficacy of blood sources and artificial blood feeding methods in rearing of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) for sterile insect technique and incompatible insect technique approaches. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2017: 3196924. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/3196924.
Gunathilaka N., Fernando T., Hapugoda M., Wickremasinghe R., et al. (2013). Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted water bodies in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. Malaria Journal (IF: 3.5). 12: 285. https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-12-285.
Wijerathna T., Gunathilaka N., Gunawardana K., Rodrigo W. (2017). Potential challenges of controlling leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka at a disease outbreak. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2017: 6931497. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6931497.
Gunathilaka N., Siriwardana S., Wijesooriya L., Gunaratne G., Perera N. (2017). Subcutaneous dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria repens in Sri Lanka: a potential risk of transmitting human dirofilariasis. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports (IF: 1.2). 5: 2050313X17701373. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X17701373.
Gunathilaka N., Abeyewickreme, W., Hapugoda, M. et al (2016). Determination of demographic, epidemiological, and socio-economic determinants and their potential impact on malaria transmission in Mannar and Trincomalee Districts of Sri Lanka. Malaria Journal (IF: 3.5). 15: 330. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-016-1390-7.
Gunathilaka N., Denipitiya, T., Hapugoda, M. et al. (2016). Determination of the foraging behaviour and blood meal source of malaria vector mosquitoes in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka using a multiplex Real Time PCR assay. Malaria Journal (IF: 3.5). 12: 242. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-016-1279-5.
Gunathilaka N., Karunaraj P. (2015). Identification of sibling species status of Anopheles culicifacies breeding in polluted water bodies in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. Malaria Journal (IF: 3.5). 14: 214. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-015-0726-z.
Gunathilaka N., Abeyewickreme W., Hapugoda M., Wickremasinghe R. (2015). Species composition and diversity of malaria vector breeding habitats in Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.4). 2015: 823810. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/823810.
Gunathilaka N., Hapugoda M., Abeyewickreme W., Wickremasinghe R. (2015). Entomological investigations on malaria vectors in some war-torn areas in the Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka after settlement of 30-year civil disturbance. Malaria Research and Treatment (IF: 2.1). 2015: 367635. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/367635.
Gunathilaka N., Hapugoda M., Abeyewickreme W., Wickremasinghe R. (2015). Appearance of Anopheles jeyporiensis James from Sri Lanka. Medical Entomology and Zoology (IF: 0.8). 66(3): 121–125. https://doi.org/10.7601/mez.66.121.
Gunathilaka N., Fernando T., Hapugoda M., Abeyewickreme W., Wickremasinghe R. (2014). Revised morphological identification key to the larval anopheline (Diptera: Culicidae) of Sri Lanka. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (IF: 1.2). 4: S222–S227. https://doi.org/10.12980/APJTB.4.2014C941.
Nadeeka P., Gunathilaka N., Amarasinghe L.D. (2014). Geographic, economic and socio-cultural factors defining the risk of dengue transmission in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Journal of Experimental Biology (Sri Lanka). 2(2): 157–164.
Gunathilaka P.A.D.H.N., Ranundeniya R.M.N.S., Najim M.M.M., Seneviratne S. (2011). A determination of air pollution in Colombo and Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry on Heterodermia speciosa. Turkish Journal of Botany (IF: 1.2). 35(4): 439–446. https://doi.org/10.3906/bot-1006-15.

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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