2023
Journal Articles
Emerging trends of cyanobacteria-based microbial fuel cells as an alternative energy source Journal Article
In: Development in Wastewater Treatment Research and Processes, pp. 99–119, 2023.
Poly-$beta$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) production potential of naturally existing cyanobacterial blooms Journal Article
In: Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, vol. 50, no. 4, pp. 529–539, 2023.
Development of a Biochar-Based Laboratory-Scale Filter for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Journal Article
In: 2023.
Pseudophilautus pardus, a junior synonym of P. viridis (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) Journal Article
In: Zootaxa, vol. 5227, no. 4, pp. 459–472, 2023.
Taxonomic status of Pseudophilautus conniffae (Anura: Rhacophoridae) an endemic shrub frog restricted to South--Western wet zone of Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Zootaxa, vol. 5258, no. 1, pp. 130–140, 2023.
Carbon capture by macroalgae Sarcodia suae using aquaculture wastewater and solar energy for cooling in subtropical regions Journal Article
In: Science of the Total Environment, vol. 855, pp. 158850, 2023.
Ranking Sri Lanka among the World’s Top Mismanaged Waste Polluters: Does Model Data Change the Story? Journal Article
In: Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 2687, 2023.
Carbon capture by macroalgae Sarcodia suae using aquaculture wastewater and solar energy for cooling in subtropical regions Journal Article
In: Science of the Total Environment, vol. 855, pp. 158850, 2023.
Ranking Sri Lanka among the World’s Top Mismanaged Waste Polluters: Does Model Data Change the Story? Journal Article
In: Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 2687, 2023.
Inproceedings
Swordtail (Xiphophorous helleri) Growth Promoting Activity and Proximity Analysis of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Peel Oil Supplemented Feed Inproceedings
In: Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023, pp. 28, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri~… 2023.
2022
Journal Articles
Biodegradation of the Cyanotoxin Cylindrospermopsin using Bacillus cereus, Micrococcus luteus and Alcaligenes faecalis Journal Article
In: 2022.
Development of a cost-effective activated carbon incorporated sand gravel filter for rainwater treatment Journal Article
In: International Journal of Multidisciplinary studies, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 34–43, 2022.
Zootechnical performances of different carbon sources on biofloc microbial composition and effective water quality of Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) culture systems Journal Article
In: 2022.
Environmental biotechnology Journal Article
In: Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, vol. 50, pp. 4, 2022.
Occurrence of microplastics in commercial marine dried fish in Asian countries Journal Article
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 423, pp. 127093, 2022.
Chemical diversity in some biofouling organisms from the western coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Journal Article
In: bioRxiv, pp. 2022–10, 2022.
Occurrence of microplastics in commercial marine dried fish in Asian countries Journal Article
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 423, pp. 127093, 2022.
Chemical diversity in some biofouling organisms from the western coastal waters of Sri Lanka. Journal Article
In: bioRxiv, pp. 2022–10, 2022.
Incollections
Emerging trends of cyanobacteria-based microbial fuel cells as an alternative energy source Incollection
In: Development in waste water treatment research and Processes- Bioelectrochemical systems for Waste water management, vol. 1, pp. 99–115, ELSEVIER, 2022.
Inproceedings
Invasive Aquatic Plant based Biochar for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater: An Innovative Green Approach Inproceedings
In: 26th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2022, pp. 51, 2022.
Controlling Water Quality through a Biofloc Technology (BFT) in Aquaculture Production Systems Inproceedings
In: 26th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2022, pp. 50, 2022.
Zootechnical performances of different carbon sources on biofloc microbial composition and effective water quality of Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) culture systems Inproceedings
In: NARA scientific sessions -Collective actions for blue economy, pp. 17, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency 2022.
2021
Journal Articles
Modified, optimized method of determination of Tributyltin (TBT) contamination in coastal water, sediment and biota in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol. 166, pp. 112202, 2021, ISSN: 0025-326X.
Molecular identification of the genus Molicola larvae from swordfish (Xiphias gladius) captured in Sri Lanka by ribosomal subunit gene sequencing Journal Article
In: Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 66–74, 2021.
Isolation and Identification of Cellulase Producing and Sugar Fermenting Bacteria for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production Journal Article
In: International Journal of Renewable Energy Development, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 699–711 doi = 10.14710/ijred.2021.35527, 2021.
Human population density is a poor predictor of debris in the environment Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 9, pp. 133, 2021.
Antioxidant and Anti-proliferative Activities of Smilax Zeylanica Root and Rhizome Extract against Liver Carcinoma Cells Journal Article
In: Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 188–199, 2021.
Inhibition of cell proliferation in leukemia cancer cells by mediating caspase-3 apoptosis from Thebu leaf, Costus speciosus (Koen.) Sm. Journal Article
In: 2021.
Bioactivities and GC-MS profiling of Malewana Madhumeha Choorna polyherbal hot infusion Journal Article
In: South African Journal of Botany, vol. 140, pp. 194–203, 2021.
Mitochondrial-COII sequence polymorphism reflects spatial genetic clustering of Anopheles culicifacies sibling species E in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: 2021.
Effect of selected water quality parameters on the prevalence of Poecilia reticulata (Guppy) population in Sri Jayewardenepura canal system Journal Article
In: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 41–58, 2021.
Genetic Variation in the Domain II, 3′ Untranslated Region of Human and Mosquito Derived Dengue Virus Strains in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Viruses, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 421, 2021.
Compensatory Base Changes Reveal Sexual Incompatibility among Members of the Anopheles subpictus Sensu Lato (Diptera: Culicidae) Species Complex in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Life, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 211, 2021.
Spatiotemporal distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka and future case burden estimates Journal Article
In: PLoS neglected tropical diseases, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. e0009346, 2021.
Molecular species delimitation of shrub frogs of the genus Pseudophilautus (Anura, Rhacophoridae) Journal Article
In: PloS one, vol. 16, no. 10, pp. e0258594, 2021.
Molecular identification of the genus Molicola larvae from swordfish (Xiphias gladius) captured in Sri Lanka by ribosomal subunit gene sequencing Journal Article
In: Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 66–74, 2021.
Microplastics in beach sand and potential contamination of planktivorous fish Sardinella gibbosa inhabiting in coastal waters of Negombo, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 37–54, 2021.
Human population density is a poor predictor of debris in the environment Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 9, pp. 133, 2021.
Species composition and conservation status of shark from fishery landings and fish markets in Sri Lanka revealed by DNA barcoding Journal Article
In: Fisheries Research, vol. 242, pp. 106045, 2021.
Eutrophication and Hypoxia in Tropical Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 8, no. 678832, 2021.
Molecular identification of the genus Molicola larvae from swordfish (Xiphias gladius) captured in Sri Lanka by ribosomal subunit gene sequencing Journal Article
In: Journal of Aquaculture and Fish Health, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 66–74, 2021.
Microplastics in beach sand and potential contamination of planktivorous fish Sardinella gibbosa inhabiting in coastal waters of Negombo, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 37–54, 2021.
Human population density is a poor predictor of debris in the environment Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 9, pp. 133, 2021.
Species composition and conservation status of shark from fishery landings and fish markets in Sri Lanka revealed by DNA barcoding Journal Article
In: Fisheries Research, vol. 242, pp. 106045, 2021.
Eutrophication and Hypoxia in Tropical Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Marine Science, vol. 8, no. 678832, 2021.
Evaluation of antimicrobial potential and phytochemicals in Acmella (A. oleracea) flower pod extracts subjected to different drying techniques Journal Article
In: Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, pp. e15570, 2021.
Incollections
Advanced Pharmacological Uses of Marine Algae as an Anti-Diabetic Therapy Incollection
In: Pharmacognosy-Medicinal Plants, IntechOpen, 2021.
Inproceedings
DEVELOPMENT OF A BIOCHAR-BASED LABORATORY-SCALE FILTER FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT Inproceedings
In: 8th International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches (iCMA),, 2021.
2020
Journal Articles
Bows and arrows and complex symbolic displays 48,000 years ago in the South Asian tropics Journal Article
In: Science Advances, vol. 6, no. 24, pp. eaba3831, 2020.
Kidney developmental effects of metal-herbicide mixtures: Implications for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology Journal Article
In: Environment International, vol. 144, pp. 106019, 2020.
Contamination Status of Salmonella spp., Shigella spp. and Campylobacter spp. in Surface and Groundwater of the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Water, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 2187, 2020.
Safe water for all: A nature-based approach for cyanotoxin elimination from potable water Journal Article
In: Access Microbiology, vol. 2, no. 7A, pp. 676, 2020.
Functional and Bioactive Properties of Gelatin Extracted from Aquatic Bioresources--A Review Journal Article
In: Food Reviews International, pp. 1–44, 2020.
Green approach for decolorization and detoxification of textile dye-CI direct blue 201 using native bacterial strains Journal Article
In: Environment and Natural Resources Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2020.
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Effluent Water from Weras River Park, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Environment and Natural Resources Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 84–94, 2020.
Cnidarian toxins: recent evidences for potential therapeutic uses Journal Article
In: The European Zoological Journal, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 708–713, 2020.
Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Effluent Water from Weras River Park, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Environment and Natural Resources Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 84–94, 2020.
IN-VITRO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY, ACUTE TOXICITY TO ZEBRAFISH EMBRYOS AND NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS OF BOHADSCHIA VITIENSIS WATER EXTRACT Journal Article
In: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science And Research, vol. 11, no. 09, pp. 4501–4508, 2020.
Cnidarian toxin: recent evidences for potential therapeutic uses Journal Article
In: The European Zoological Journal, vol. 87, no. 1, pp. 708–703, 2020.
Mitochondrial metabolic genes provide phylogeographic relationships of global collections of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Journal Article
In: PloS one, vol. 15, no. 7, pp. e0235430, 2020.
Resistance to commonly used insecticides and underlying mechanisms of resistance in Aedes aegypti (L.) from Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Parasites & vectors, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–14, 2020.
Determination of shelf life of Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) with regard to microbial count, histamine level and flesh colour Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka J. Aquat. Sci, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1–8, 2020.
Macrofouling assemblages in coastal waters adjacent to the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Regional Studies in Marine Science, vol. 39, pp. 101424, 2020.
Observations and Measurements of Planktonic Bioluminescence off the South Coast and Puttalam Lagoon of Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Ocean Science Journal, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 321–340, 2020.
Ready-to-prepare soup mix enriched with sea cucumbers: production, sensory attributes and nutritional composition Journal Article
In: Journal of Food Science and Technology, pp. 1–11, 2020.
Therapeutic Efficacy of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Flowers to Inhibit Proliferation of Acute and Chronic Primary Human Leukemia Cells, with Adipocyte Differentiation and in Silico Analysis of Interactions between Survivin Protein and Selected Secondary Metabolites Journal Article
In: Biomolecules, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 165, 2020.
Commercial Formulation of Chlorpyrifos Alters Neurological Behaviors and Fertility Journal Article
In: Biology, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 49, 2020.
Antidiabetic Potential of Marine Brown Algae—a Mini Review Journal Article
In: Journal of Diabetes Research, vol. 2020, 2020.
Antimicrobial activity of Plumbago indica and ligand screening of plumbagin against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Journal Article
In: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, pp. 1–12, 2020.
Investigation of erythrocyte cholinesterase inhibition and liver toxicity by artificial fruit ripener Ethereal in vivo Journal Article
In: 2020.
Gene flow patterns among Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Insects, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 169, 2020.
Inproceedings
EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF POLY- $beta$ -HYDROXYBUTYRATE (PHB) PRODUCTION BY THE NATURAL CYANOBACTERIAL BLOOMS IN BEIRA LAKE Inproceedings
In: 7th International Conference on Multidisciplinary approaches, pp. 112, 2020.
STUDY OF BIOELECTRICITY GENERATION POTENTIAL OF A MICROBIAL FUEL CELL; UTILIZING DOMESTIC WASTE WATER AND CYANOBACTERIA Inproceedings
In: 6th International Conference on Multidisciplinary ApproachesAt: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020.
In vitro anti radical activity of Stylissa carteri and Axinella sp marine sponge extracts Inproceedings
In: Proceedings of the 40th Annual sessions of Institute of Biology, pp. 4–10, 2020.
Miscellaneous
Underutilized Fish and Marine Genetic Resources and their Amelioration Miscellaneous
2020.
2019
Journal Articles
Bioacoustics of Sri Lankan Amphibians: a Review of Current Knowledge and Conservation Significance Journal Article
In: Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, vol. 9, no. 1, 2019.
Microbial Degradation of Nitrate: Put Microbes to Work Journal Article
In: 2019.
Insecticide susceptibility of Aedes albopictus from Sri Lanka First report of the F1534C mutation in the country Journal Article
In: Journal of Entomology and Zoology studies, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 525-530, 2019.
Blood Feeding Preference of Female Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes for Human Blood Group Types and Its Impact on Their Fecundity: Implications for Vector Control Journal Article
In: American Journal of Entomology, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 43–48, 2019.
Salinity tolerance of wild Poecilia reticulata (guppy) under laboratory conditions Journal Article
In: International Journal of multidisciplinary Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2019.
Pre-imaginal development of Aedes aegypti in drains containing polluted water in urban cities in Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp. 1–5, 2019.
Microbial Degradation of Nitrate: Put Microbes to Work Journal Article
In: Environment and Natural Resources Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 30–40, 2019.
DIRECT ORGANOGENESIS OF STEVIA REBAUDIANA IN VITRO USING NODAL EXPLANTS Journal Article
In: AGROFOR, vol. 4, no. 1, 2019.
Development of a Third Generation Biofuel Source Using Cyanobacteria and Landfill Leachate Journal Article
In: Available at SSRN 3497325, 2019.
Biofouling Community Composition Along the Coast Adjacent to Colombo Port Journal Article
In: 2019.
Composition of the Faunal Community Fouling On Long-Term Test Panels Deployed in Colombo Port, Sri Lanka. Journal Article
In: 2019.
The Role of Water Quality on Structuring the Fouling Community Settled in Long Term Test Panels Deployed in Colombo Port, Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka (December 3, 2019), 2019.
Development of gonads and evidence of protogyny in Spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) from the coastal waters off Negombo, Sri Lanka. Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka J. Aquat. Sci, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 89–100, 2019.
Toxicity evaluation and volatile component analysis of tropical marine sponge Clathria sp.(Schmidt, 1862) Journal Article
In: IJMS, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 17–25, 2019.
Combining insights into reproduction and gear selectivity to enhance management advice for Encrasicholina heteroloba (Engraulidae) in the west coast of Sri Lanka Journal Article
In: Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 77–88, 2019.
Effects of culture conditions on growth and survival of Poecilia sphenops and Poecilia reticulata Journal Article
In: International Journal of Aquatic Biology, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 202–210, 2019.
Male Infertility Problem: A Contemporary Review on Present Status and Future Perspective Journal Article
In: Gender and the Genome, vol. 3, pp. 2470289719868240, 2019.
1,3-Dinitrobenze-Induced Genotoxicity Through Altering Nuclear Integrity of Diploid and Polyploidy Germ Cells Journal Article
In: Dose-Response, vol. 2019, pp. 1–11, 2019.
In-Vitro Antioxidant, Hypoglycemic Activity, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds in Phenol-Rich Extract from the Marine Red Algae Gracilaria edulis (Gmelin) Silva Journal Article
In: Molecules, vol. 24, no. 20, pp. 3708, 2019.
Chronic (90 days) oral toxicity assessment of ethephon, a commercially available fruit ripener in male wistar rats Journal Article
In: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 117–120, 2019.
In-vitro anti-diabetic activity of polyphenole-rich extract from marine brown algae Choonospora minima (Hering 1841) Journal Article
In: 2019.
Molecular Docking Studies of Plumbagin From Root Bark of Plumbago Indica L. Against Staphylococcus Aureus Journal Article
In: Against Staphylococcus Aureus (December 3, 2019), 2019.
An Evolutionary Conserved Ethephon Binding Site Bridges the Gap Between Human and Rat Acetylcholinesterase Journal Article
In: Available at SSRN 3498076, 2019.
Characterization of Bioactive Compounds From Marine Red Algae Gracillaria Edulis Journal Article
In: Available at SSRN 3497293, 2019.