Publications

2021

  • Dayananda, P.D., de Silva, H., Fernando, L. and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2021. Genetic Variation in the Domain II, 3′ Untranslated Region of Human and Mosquito Derived Dengue Virus Strains in Sri Lanka. Viruses, 13(3), p.421.
  • De Silva, D.P.N., Perera, J.L.C.S., Fernando, H.S.D., Ranatunga, R.R.M.K.P. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2021. Molecular identification of the genus Molicola larvae from swordfish (Xiphias gladius) captured in Sri Lanka by ribosomal subunit gene sequencing. Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health, 10(1), pp.66-74.
  • Jayatunga, D.P.W., Harischandra, I.N., Chandrasekharan, N.V. and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2021. Compensatory Base Changes Reveal Sexual Incompatibility among Members of the Anopheles subpictus SensuLato (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex in Sri Lanka. Life, 11(3), p.211.

 

2020

  • Fernando, H.S.D., Hapugoda, M., Perera, R., Black IV, W.C. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2020. Gene flow patterns among Aedesaegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in Sri Lanka. Insects, 11(3), p.169.
  • Fernando, H.S.D., Hapugoda, M., Perera, R., Black Iv, W.C. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2020. Mitochondrial metabolic genes provide phylogeographic relationships of global collections of Aedesaegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). PloS one, 15(7), p.e0235430.
  • Fernando, H.S.D., Saavedra-Rodriguez, K., Perera, R., Black, W.C. and De Silva, B.N.K., 2020. Resistance to commonly used insecticides and underlying mechanisms of resistance in Aedesaegypti (L.) from Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors, 13(1), pp.1-14.
  • Harischandra, I.N., Dassanayake, R.S. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2020. Mitochondrial-COII sequence polymorphism reflects spatial genetic clustering of Anopheles culicifacies sibling species E in Sri Lanka. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 57(2), p.139.
  • Chandrasiri, P.K.G.K., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2020. Pre-imaginal development of Aedesaegypti in drains containing polluted water in urban cities in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 40(2), pp.467-471.

 

2019

  • Abeyrathna, W.A.N.U., Fernando, H.S.D. and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2019. Insecticide susceptibility of Aedes albopictus from Sri Lanka First report of the F1534C mutation in the country. Journal of entomology and zoology studies.
  • Wedage, W.M.M., Aberathne, A.H.M.N.R., Harischandra, I.N. and Gunawardana, D., 2019. A nodulation-proficient nonrhizobial inhabitant of Pueraria phaseoloidesThe Scientific World Journal.
  • Prasadini, M., Dayananda, D., Fernando, S., Harischandra, I. and De Silva, N., 2019. Blood Feeding Preference of Female Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Human Blood Group Types and Its Impact on Their Fecundity: Implications for Vector Control. American Journal of Entomology, 3(2), pp.43-48.
  • Pethiyagoda, P.D.R.S., De Alwis, S.M.D.A.U. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2019. Salinity tolerance of wild Poeciliareticulata (guppy) under laboratory conditions. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 6(2).
  • Hegoda, W.K.D.L., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2019, November. Insecticide Susceptibility Status in Aedesalbopictus, in Selected Areas in Colombo District. 24th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2019.
  • Dayananda, P.D., De Silva, D.G.H., Silva, D., Ranawaka, R., Fernando, L. and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2019. Asymptomatic dengue infection in household contacts of dengue patients and the relationship to immune status of patients and mosquito infectiousness. 22nd Annual Scientific Congress, Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians, 2019.
  • Upamali, B.D.N., Fernando, M.D.M., Soysa P and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (2019). Antioxidant potential of Sri Lankan native plant Adenantherapavonina . 27th  FAOBMB & 44th  MSBMB Conference IUBMB Special Symposia 2019. Malaysia.pp237

 

2018

  • Fernando, S.D., Hapugoda, M., Perera, R., Saavedra-Rodriguez, K., Black, W.C. and De Silva, N.K., 2018. First report of V1016G and S989P knockdown resistant (kdr) mutations in pyrethroid-resistant Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Parasites & vectors, 11(1), pp.1-6.
  • Jayatunga, D.P., Harischandra, I.N., Chandrasekharan, N.V. and De Silva, N.K., 2018. Alterations and interchange of morphometric characters in different life cycle stages with reference to genomic variations of Anopheles subpictus (Diptera; Culicidae) sibling species complex in Sri Lanka. Insects, 9(3), p.89.
  • Mendis, B.A.N., Dayananda, P.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2018. Mapping of Dengue High Risk Areas in Gangodawila PHI Area in the District of Colombo. 23rd International Forestry and Environmental symposium, 2018, Citrus, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Chandrasiri, P.K.G.K., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2018. Risk of Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) Development of Breeding in Polluted Drainage Systems of Urban Cities of Sri Lanka. 23rd International Forestry and Environmental symposium, 2018, Citrus, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Mendis, B.A.N., Fernando, H.S.D., Dayananda, P.D., Harischandra, I.N., Chandrasiri, P.K.G.K. and de Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2018. Evaluation of organophosphate and pyrethroid insecticides against Aedesaegypti in Gangodawila Public Health Inspectors (PHI) area. 74th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2018
  • Fernando, D., Senathilake, K., Nanayakkara, C.M., de Silva, E.D., Wijesundera, R.L., Soysa, P. and de Silva, N., 2018. An insight in to isolation of natural products derived from macro fungi as antineoplastic agents: A Review. International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health
  • Chandrasiri, P.K.G.K., Fernando, H.S.D., Dayananda, P.D., Harischandra, I.N., Mendis, B.A.N. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2018. Resistance of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera Culicidae) to widely using insecticide groups of Sri Lanka. 74th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2018

 

2017

  • Hegoda, W.K.D.L., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2017. Detecting of knock down resistance (kdr) F1534C allele in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in peri-urban areas of Colombo South, Sri Lanka. Journal of entomology and zoology studies.
  • Fernando, H.S.D., Hapugoda, M., Perera, R., Saavedra-Rodriguez, K., Black IV, W.C. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2017. Detection of Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Mutations in Sri Lankan Aedes aegypti Populations. 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, 2017. Hikka Tranz by Cinnomomn, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka.
  • Hegoda, W.K.D.L., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2017. Detecting of knock down resistance (kdr) F1534C allele in the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in peri-urban areas of Colombo South, Sri Lanka. 73th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2017
  • Harishchandra, I.N., Dassanayake, R.S. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K. (2017). Barrier to gene flow of Anopheles culicifacies sibling E for two spatially distributed clusters detected in Sri Lanka. Conference of Molecular and Population biology of mosquitoes and other disease vectors- current, resurgent and emerging diseases. Orthodox Academy of Crete, Kolymbari, Greece, 2017, 24-29th

 

2016

  • Shanika, K.H.S., Harischandra, I.N. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2016. Nucleotide Sequence and Secondary Structure Variations in ITS2-rDNA Region of the Members of Anopheles culicifacies (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex. Vidyodaya journal of Science.
  • Madushika, K.K.W.T., Dayananda, P.D., Fernando, H.S.D., Fernando, A.L., De Silva, H., Nanayakkara, L. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2016. High Salinity Tolerance of Aedes to Breed in Brackish Waters around the Negombo Estuary. 21st International Forestry and Environmental symposium, 2016, (Vol. 21).
  • Harischandra, I.N., Dassanayake, R.S. and De, B.G.D.N.K., 2016. Three sympatric clusters of the malaria vector Anopheles culicifacies E (Diptera: Culicidae) detected in Sri Lanka. Parasites & vectors, 9(1), pp.1-10.

 

2015

  • Jayathilake, T.H.D., Wickramasinghe, M.B. and de Silva, B.N.K., 2015. Oviposition and vertical dispersal of Aedes mosquitoes in multiple storey buildings in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Journal of Vector born Disease (52), p245–251.
  • Jayatunga-Katuwawalage, D.P.W., Chandrasekharan, N.V. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2015. Compensatory Base Changes Differentiate the Anopheles subpictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex in Sri Lanka. 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, 2015. Golden Rose Hotel, Boralasgamuwa.
  • Dayananda, P.D., Seneviratne, D.B. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2015. Potential Use of NS1 Ag Strips to Detect Denv Infection in Field Collected Female Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes from Dengue High Risk Areas in Colombo District. 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, 2015. Golden Rose Hotel, Boralasgamuwa.
  • Shanika, K.V.H., Harischandra, I.N., Jayathunga, D.P.W., Fernando, H.S.D. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2015. Analysis of Helices of the ITS2 Secondary Structures of Anopheles culicifacies Sibling Species Complex. 71th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2015.
  • Harischandra, I.N., Dassanayake, R.S. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2015. Sympatric Gene Clusters in Microsatellite Marker Depicted Population Genetic Structure of Anopheles culicifacies sl (Diptera: Culicidae) Sibling Species E in Sri Lanka. 71th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2015.
  • Jayatunga-Katuwawalage, D.P.W., Chandrasekharan, N.V. and De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., 2015. Use of White Gene Sequences to Further Diversify the Anopheles subpictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex in Sri Lanka. 71th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, 2015