Dr. C. Dilrukshi Wijayarathna
Department of Chemistry
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Reduction of lag in crude oil degradation by Aspergillus when it is in synergy with Bacillus in biofilm mode
Reduction of lag in crude oil degradation by Aspergillus when it is in synergy with Bacillus in biofilm mode, M. Perera, Wijayarathna, S. Wijesundera, M. Chinthaka, G. Seneviratne, S. Jayasena. Bioprocess and Biosystem Engineering, (2021), 44 (03). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00449-021-02534-6.
Isolation of promoter (Pcop) and regulator (csoR) of the cop operon of Staphylococcus epidermidis TWSL_22 for construction of heavy metal biosensor
Isolation of promoter (Pcop) and regulator (csoR) of the cop operon of Staphylococcus epidermidis TWSL_22 for construction of heavy metal biosensor. International Conference on Environmental Governance, Central environmental authority of Sri Lanka, 2021, p 38.
De Silva M.N.T. & Wijayarathna, C.D.
Invitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Walidda antidysenterica, Centratherrum punctatum and Vernonia cinerea.
Invitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Walidda antidysenterica, Centratherrum punctatum and Vernonia cinerea. Proceedings of the Young Scientist Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, young Scientists’ Association, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, 2021, p 96.
S. De Silva, Wijayarathna, C.D., H. I. C. De Silva
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Bioremediation Potential of coli BL21 Cloned with cadD and Metallothionein Genes
Evaluation of Heavy Metal Bioremediation Potential of coli BL21 Cloned with cadD and Metallothionein Genes, International Conference on Environmental Governance, Central environmental authority of Sri Lanka, 2021, p 40.
Dissanayake D.M.D.C., Priyadarshini P.M.M., Fernando S.T.K.K., Chandrasekharan N.V.,Wijayarathna, C.D
Development of Recombinant Bacterial Strains for Effluent Metal Bioremediation
Development of Recombinant Bacterial Strains for Effluent Metal Bioremediation, International conference on multidisciplinary approaches in science, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo 2021, p 65.
Kumari, W.M.N.H., Wijayarathna, C.D., Chandrasekharan, N.V.
Development and characterization of an amperometric biosensor using Metallothionein for identification and quantification of lead (Pb2+) ions.
Development and characterization of an amperometric biosensor using Metallothionein for identification and quantification of lead (Pb2+) ions. Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 77th annual sessions, 2021, p 76.
C. Goonethileke, C. D. Wijayarathna, Hasini R. Perera.
Characterization of a Multi-Metal Resistant Bacillus cereus Strain TWSL_5 and it’s Bioremediation Potential for Cr, Pb, Zn and Fe
Characterization of a Multi-Metal Resistant Bacillus cereus Strain TWSL_5 and it’s Bioremediation Potential for Cr, Pb, Zn and Fe, Weerasingha Mudiyanselage Nilmini Hasintha Kumari, Naduviladath Vishvanath Chandrasekharan, Champika Dilrukshi Wijayarathna. Amr Jou Env Sci, (2021),17(03):49-62. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajessp.2021.49.62.
Characterization of a Bacillus megaterium strain with metal bioremediation potential and in-silico discovery of novel cadmium binding motifs in the regulator, CadC
Aspergillus flavus homologs of prokaryotic long chain-alkane monooxygenase, LadA
Aspergillus flavus homologs of prokaryotic long chain-alkane monooxygenase, LadA. 16th Congress of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists, (FAOBMB), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2021, p 122.
Madushika Perera, Sulochana Wijesundera, C D Wijayarathna, Gamini Seneviratne, Sharmila Jayasena.
Optimization of a western blot-based extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) activation assay to detect sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 activation in mammalian cells.
Optimization of a western blot-based extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) activation assay to detect sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 activation in mammalian cells. Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 76th annual sessions, 2020, p 154
WWJG Perera, CD Wijayarathna, DR Herr, JPT Jayakody.
Metal bioremediation ability of Staphylococcus warneri TWSL_6 and cloning and expression of Metallothionein in coli.
Metal bioremediation ability of Staphylococcus warneri TWSL_6 and cloning and expression of Metallothionein in coli. Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 76th annual sessions, 2020, p 93.
SD Liyanage, WMNH Kumari, C. D. Wijayarathna.
Analysis of crude extracts of Crateva adansonii (Lunuwarana) bark on renal calculi.
Analysis of crude extracts of Crateva adansonii (Lunuwarana) bark on renal calculi. Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 76th annual sessions, 2020, p 163.
GTN Deshapriya, CY Liyanage, CD Wijayarathna.
The study of antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of Nigronapthaphenyl, isolated from an extract of Nigrospora sphaerica
(2019) The study of antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of Nigronapthaphenyl, isolated from an extract of Nigrospora sphaerica, Mycology, 10:4, 222-228,
High efficiency degradation of crude oil by Aspergillus MM1
High efficiency degradation of crude oil by Aspergillus MM1, 27th FAOBMB & 44th annual MSBMB conference, Kuala Lumpur, 2019, p 263.
Perera S.M.D., Chinthaka S.D.M., Wijayarathna C.D., Wijesundera W.S.S., Seneviratne G. and Jayasena S.M.T
Cloning of Opsin encoding gene from selected frog species in Sri Lanka.
Cloning of Opsin encoding gene from selected frog species in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 75th annual sessions, 2019, p 76.
T.K.W.D. Jayarathne, D.A.D.N. Jayathunga, H.D.K.G.A. Weerakoon, A. Karunarathne, C.D. Wijayarathna.
Biofilm mediated synergistic degradation of hexadecane by a naturally formed community comprising Aspergillus flavus complex and Bacillus cereus group
Perera, M., Wijayarathna, D., Wijesundera, S. et al. Biofilm mediated synergistic degradation of hexadecane by a naturally formed community comprising Aspergillus flavus complex and Bacillus cereus group. BMC Microbiol 19, 84 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1460-4
Antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-filarial and anti-inflammatory activities of Cowabenzophenone A extracted from the endophytic fungus Aspergillus terreus isolated from a mangrove plant Bruguiera gymnorrhyza
(2019) Antimicrobial, anti-cancer, anti-filarial and anti-inflammatory activities of Cowabenzophenone A extracted from the endophytic fungus Aspergillus terreus isolated from a mangrove plant Bruguiera gymnorrhyza, Mycology, DOI: 10.1080/21501203.2019.1707722
Validating the Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technique to detect tuberculosis in a Sri Lankan laboratory setting
Identification of metallothionein gene in Staphylococcus warneri strain G isolated from industrial effluent in Sri Lanka
Identification of metallothionein gene in Staphylococcus warneri strain G isolated from industrial effluent in Sri Lanka, proceedings of 5th Ruhuna International Science & Technology conference, 2018, p 11.
Edirisinghe S.N.J, Kumari W.M.N.H, Wijayarathna C.D.
Identification of genes encoding heavy metal transporting proteins in selected bacteria of an effluent
Identification of genes encoding heavy metal transporting proteins in selected bacteria of an effluent, Proceedings of 5th Ruhuna International Science & Technology conference, 2018, p 75.
Chathurika K.P.R, Kumari W.M.N.H, Wijayarathna C.D
Biodegradation of crude oil by natural microbial communities comprising Aspergillus and Bacillus sp.
Biodegradation of crude oil by natural microbial communities comprising Aspergillus and Bacillus sp, 2018, Proceedings of the first bi-annual conference 2018 – CBSL, p 20.
Perera, S.M.D., Wijayarathna, C.D., Wijesundera, W.S.S., Seneviratne, G., Jayasena, S.M.T.
Phylogenetic identification of Caryota (Kithul) strains using DNA barcoding
Phylogenetic identification of Caryota (Kithul) strains using DNA barcoding, 10th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Rathmalana Sri Lanka, 2017, p 53
Kumari, K A.C., Wijewantha W.W.S.R, Wijayarathna C.D.
Phylogenetic analysis of gram-negative heavy metal tolerant bacterial strains isolated from a textile industrial effluent in Sri Lanka
Phylogenetic analysis of gram-negative heavy metal tolerant bacterial strains isolated from a textile industrial effluent in Sri Lanka, Proceeding of the International Conference on Innovations in Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (ICBES-2017) Pattaya (Thailand), 2017, p39, ISBN: 97893-84468-96-5.
Kumari, W.M.N.H., Wijayarathna, C.D., Chandrasekharan, N.V.
PCR based identification of cadmium resistant determinants in Bacillus megaterium strain TWSL-4
PCR based identification of cadmium resistant determinants in Bacillus megaterium strain TWSL-4, Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference Bio Science and Biotechnology (Biotech 2017), Colombo (Sri Lanka), p17, ISBN: 978-955-4903-70-8
Kumari, W.M.N.H., Wijayarathna, C.D., Chandrasekharan, N.V.
Investigation of Cu2+ tolerance in Bacillus flexus strains isolated from an industrial effluent in Sri Lanka.
Investigation of Cu2+ tolerance in Bacillus flexus strains isolated from an industrial effluent in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Bio Science and Biotechnology (Biotech 2017), Colombo (Sri Lanka), p 27, ISBN: 978-955-4903-70-8
Ruvindi de Silva, Wijayarathna, C.D & Kumari, W.M.N.H.
Determination of genotoxicity of aqueous extracts of Flueggea leucopyrus willd. (Katupila) using the optimized “Alkaline Comet Assay”
Phylogenetic analysis of rod-shaped heavy metal tolerant bacterial strains isolated from a textile industrial effluent in Sri Lanka.
Phylogenetic analysis of rod-shaped heavy metal tolerant bacterial strains isolated from a textile industrial effluent in Sri Lanka, Proceeding of the Annual Research Symposium-University of Colombo, 2016, p 278.
Kumari, W.M.N.H., Wijayarathna, C.D., Chandrasekharan, N.V.
Isolation of n-hexadecane degrading natural microbial communities.
Isolation of n-hexadecane degrading natural microbial communities, Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2016, p 59.
Perera, S.M.D., Chinthaka, S. D. M., Seneviratne, G., Wijesundera, W.S.S., Wijayarathna, C.D., Jayasena, S.M.T.
Evaluation of hexadecane biodegradation by a natural microbial biofilm over single cultures of its counterparts.
Evaluation of hexadecane biodegradation by a natural microbial biofilm over single cultures of its counterparts, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2016, p 284.
Perera, S.M.D., Chinthaka, S. D. M., Seneviratne, G., Wijesundera, W.S.S., Wijayarathna, C.D., Jayasena, S.M.T.
Characterization of two heavy metal resistant Bacillus strains found from Sri Lanka into species level.
Characterization of two heavy metal resistant Bacillus strains found from Sri Lanka into species level, Proceeding of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS), 2016, p 56.
Kumari, W.M.N.H., Wijayarathna, C.D., Chandrasekharan, N.V.