Light independent antimicrobial properties of titanate species against multi-drug resistant bacterial strains

Abstract Publications
N. Wickramasinghe, C. Nanayakkara, WRM de Silva and KMN de Silva
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pg 248
Publication year: 2018

Impact of nitrogen based chemical fertilizer application on the Grey Water Footprint of Paddy cultivation in Intermediate zone, Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
M. P. G. N. M. Palliyaguru, C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe, CM Nanayakkara
Fifth International Conference on Agriculture (AGRICO) 2018.
Publication year: 2018

Identification and in-silico characterization of a novel Hind III isoschozomer from a Pseudomonas sp.

Abstract Publications
SMJ Pathirana, M Kajan, DAS Elvitigala, GHCM Hettiarachchi, CM Nanayakkara, RGSC Rajapaksha, and NV Chandrasekeran
Book of Abstracts, The Third International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology, pg 26.
Publication year: 2018

First report of big onion flower moldcaused by Aspergillus niger on Allium cepa in Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Fernando, WMK, RSW Wijerathnam, DMJB Senanayake, CM Nanayakkara, WAR Dhammika, WMW Weerakoon, AM Perera, WMSDK Wijerathne
Fifth International Conference on Agriculture (AGRICO) 2018.
Publication year: 2018

First report of big onion flower mold caused by Aspergillus niger on Allium cepa In Sri Lanka, 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
WMK Fernando, RS Wijeratnam, DMJB Senanayaka, CM Nanayakkara, WAR Dhammika, WMW Weerakoon, AM Perera, WMSDK Wijeratna and DMK Dissanayake
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Vol. 01, 2018, pp 7-14.
Publication year: 2018

Development of microbial inoculums to enhance the degradation of organic waste

Abstract Publications
JKA De Silva, GAU Jayasekera and M. Nanayakkara
The 3rd International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology (Bio Tech 2018). Pg.30
Publication year: 2018

Development of Microbial Inoculum to Enhance the Degradation of Organic Waste.

Poster presentations published as abstracts
J. K. Anuradha De Silva, G.A.U. Jayasekera, C.M. Nanayakkara
International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology (BioTech 2018), Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2018

Building up resilience in the agriculture sector: minimizing the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on water bodies through Grey Water Footprint approach on paddy cultivation in intermediate zone, Sri Lanka, 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
P. G. N. M. Palliyaguru, C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe, C. M. Nanayakkara
8th International Conference on Building Resilience, Lisbon, Book of Papers 78-85
Publication year: 2018

Biology 1 module guide

Textbooks
Nanayakkara, C.M., Ariff, K.M., Rajapaksha, C., Perera, K.
Publication year: 2018

Biology 1 module guide prepared for British College of Applied Studies (BCAS) Campus for the International Science Foundation (ISF), Department of Biomedical Sciences.

An insight into isolation of natural products derived from macrofungi as antineoplastic agents: A Review. 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Fernando D, Senathilake K, Nanayakkara C, de Silva ED, Wijesundera RL, Soysa P, de Silva N
International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health, 10 (1), pg. 809-821.
Publication year: 2018

Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Novel Sulfonated Copper-Triazine Complexes. Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications

Peer reviewed articles published in SCI journals
Katugampala S, Perera IC, Nanayakkara C and Perera T
Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, Volume 2018, Article ID 2530851, 7 pages
Publication year: 2018

Serpulanines A to C, N Oxidized Tyrosine Derivatives Isolated from the Sri Lankan Fungus Serpula sp.: Structure Elucidation, Synthesis, and Histone Deacetylase Inhibition

Peer reviewed articles published in SCI journals
Williams DE, Gunasekara NW, Ratnaweera PB, Zheng Z, Ellis S, Dada S, Patrick BO, Wijesundera RLC, Nanayakkara CM, Jefferies WA, de Silva ED, and Andersen RJ
Journal of Natural Products 81 pg. 78-84
Publication year: 2018

Sustainable utilization of Eppawala Rock Phosphate mediated by Phosphate solubilizing microbes: A timely action

Abstract Publications
Ranasinghe, RKRS, Nanayakkara, CM
Proceedings of the 22nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium, pg 70.
Publication year: 2017

Sri Lankan dairy yeasts: Isolation, identification and production of single cell protein from whey

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Nanayakkara, C.M., Hewajulige, I.G.N.
Proceedings of the University of Colombo Research Symposium, pg 263
Publication year: 2017

Screening and in-vitro selection of Lactobacillus strains isolated from Sri Lankan dairies with potential bile salt (BSH) hydrolysing activity.

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Book of Abstracts of Second Asia-Pacific Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, pg. 42.
Publication year: 2017

Sargassumaquifolium for the first time from Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Karunakaran T., Nanayakkara, C.M., and Chandrasekeran N.V.
Proceedings of the Symposium “Understanding and conserving Biodiversity: The use of Ecological, Phylogenetic and evolutionary Relationships” The Biodiversity Secretariat and Institute of Biology.
Publication year: 2017

Safety assessment and antibiotic susceptibility of potentially probiotic yeasts isolated from dairy sources or Sri Lanka, Extended abstracts

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara C.M., Nilukshi, D.A.V.
Third Annual Research Session of the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Pg.1-5
Publication year: 2017

Probiotic potential of exopolysaccharide producing Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from Sri Lankan dairies

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Nanayakkara, C.M., Hewajulige, I.G.N.
Proceedings of the 10th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, pg 37.
Publication year: 2017

Phosphate-solubilizing fungi for efficient soil phosphorus management. Sri Lanka 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Kumari PDSU and Nanayakkara CM
Journal of Food and Agriculture (SLJFA), 3(2) pg 1-9
Publication year: 2017

A novel method to isolate inoscavin A from Fulviformes fastuosus and medicinal preparation thereof to treat rhabdomyosarcoma cancer conditions. International patent. Patent Cooperation treaty, World Intellectual Property Organization (PCT), Switzerland, WO 2017/01347 A1: PCT/IB2015/059027.

Patents
Dilusha Fernando, Ravi Wijesundera, Preethi Soysa, Dilip de Silva, Chandrika Nanayakkara (2017)
Publication year: 2017

A novel method to isolate inoscavin A from Fulviformes fastuosus and medicinal preparation thereof to treat rhabdomyosarcoma cancer conditions. Sri Lankan patent, National Intellectual Property Office, Sri Lanka; LK/P/1/18323.

Patents
Dilusha Fernando., Ravi Wijesundera, Preethi Soysa, Dilip de Silva, Chandrika Nanayakkara (2017)
Publication year: 2017

Macrofungi diversity of Minneriya and Kaudulla National Parks in Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Ediriweera, S.S., Wijesundera R.L.C., Nanayakkara, C.M., Weerasena, O.V.D.S.J.
Proceedings of the Symposium “Understanding and conserving Biodiversity: The use of Ecological, Phylogenetic and evolutionary Relationships” The Biodiversity Secretariat and Institute of Biology.
Publication year: 2017

Investigation of lichen diversity and density with SO2concentrations in Colombo District

Abstract Publications
Rachitra K.V.D., Wickramasinghe, D.D., Nanayakkara, C.M. and Kaumal, M.N.
Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2017.  p79.
Publication year: 2017

Investigation of lichen density and diversity as an indicator of air pollution in selected locations in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Rachitra K.V.D., Wickramasinghe, D.D., Nanayakkara, C.M. and Kaumal, M.N.
Student Conference on Conservation Science – Bengaluru, on 21-24 September 2017 at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India.
Publication year: 2017

In vitro transit tolerance and technological potential of β galactosidase producing Kluyveromyces newly isolated from selected dairy sources of Sri Lanka.

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional Medicine. Pg 144.
Publication year: 2017

Identifying potential fungal degraders of low-density polyethylene

Abstract Publications
De Silva, A., Jayasekera, G.A.U., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the National Undergraduate Research Symposium, NASTEC. Pg 36
Publication year: 2017

Identification of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus from dairy sources of Sri Lanka as candidates for future food applications

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Book of Abstracts, International Conference on Food Quality, Safety and Security. Pg. 29.
Publication year: 2017

FTIR characterization and antioxidant activity of water soluble crude polysaccharides of Sri Lankan marine algae

I. P. Shanura Fernando, K. K. Asanka Sanjeewa, Kalpa W. Samarakoon, Won Woo Lee, Hyun-Soo Kim, Eun-A Kim, U. K. D. S. S. Gunasekara, D. T. U. Abeytunga, Chandrika Nanayakkara, E. D. de Silva, Hyi-Seung Lee and You-Jin Jeon
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Volume 104, Part A, November 2017, Pages 1185-1193; https://doi.org/10.1002/jat.3559
Publication year: 2017

Excellent antibacterial properties of titanium (IV) species under facile conditions.

Abstract Publications
Wickramasinghe, N.D., Nanayakkara, C.M., de Silva, R.M., de Silva, K.M.N. and Kumari P.D.S.U.
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. pg. 34.
Publication year: 2017

Enumeration and characterization of lactic acid bacteria from bovine milk collected from wet and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology. Pg. 30.
Publication year: 2017