Effect of host crop on mass propagation of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae

Abstract Publications
Chandrasena, W.A.G.A.B., Nanayakkara C.M., Sumanasena, H.A., Samaraweera, D.N.
Proceedings of the University of Colombo Annual Research Symposium, pg 262
Publication year: 2017

Development of microbial inoculum to enhance the degradation of organic waste, 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
De Silva JKA, Jayasekera A, Nanayakkara CM
The International Journal of Science and Technologe, ISSN 2321-919X
Publication year: 2017

Biodiversity and Technological potential of Sri Lankan dairy microflora with special emphasis on public health and food safety

Poster presentations published as abstracts
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of SLAYS Open Forum
Publication year: 2017

Biodegradation of grease trap waste by lipolytic fungi under local ambient conditions, 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Witharana A, Ratnayake N, Manathunga, J and Nanayakkara CM
Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Practices for Sustainable Development (ACEPS-2017), pg 133-140
Publication year: 2017

Assessment of safety attributes of potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) of Sri Lankan Dairy origin for future food applications.

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M., Shanaka, W.A.D.S.
Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, pg. 64.
Publication year: 2017

Antimicrobial peptides in web silk of Nephilengys malabarensis (hermit spider) are secreted by the aggregate gland

Poster presentations published as abstracts
Yasuri Amarasekera, C Nanayakkara, Inoka C. Perera
73rd annual session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
Publication year: 2017

A preliminary study on identification of some Sargassum collected from selected locations in Sri Lanka using morphological data and ITS2 sequences.

Abstract Publications
Kishanthini, N., Nanayakkara, C. M., and Chandrasekharan, 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

Rapid degradation of FOG discharged from food industry wastewater by lipophylic fungi as a bioaugmentation application

Peer reviewed articles published in SCI journals
Witharana A, Ratnayake N, Nanayakkara CM and Jayaweera M
Environmental Technology, Volume 39((16); Pages 2062-2072
Publication year: 2017

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

Peer reviewed articles published in SCI journals
Fernando IPS, Sanjeewa KKA, Samarakoon KW, Lee WW, Kim H, Kim E, Gunasekara UKDSS, Abeytunga DTU, Nanayakkara C, de Silva ED, Lee H and You-Jin Jeon
Algae, 32(1): 75-86
Publication year: 2017

Yield performance of Pleurotusostreatus mushrooms cultivated on five different growth substrates.

Abstract Publications
Rajapakse, J., Nanayakkara, C. M., H.K.A. Karunatilaka, G.L. Siriwardena
Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo. Pg 285.
Publication year: 2016

Trichoderma virens mediated rock phosphate solubilisation: A potential replacement for triple super phosphate in rice cultivation

Abstract Publications
Dilani P.V.D., Nanayakkara, C.M., Sirisena, D.N.
Proceedings of the 21st International Forestry and Environment Symposium, pg. 105.
Publication year: 2016

Synthesis, characterization and BSA binding studies of novel zinc ferenecomplexes

Abstract Publications
Abeydeera, N., Rasakulendran, S., Abeywikrama, T., Nanayakkara, C. Perera, I.C., and Perera, T.
Chemistry in Sri Lanka 33 (2) 26-27.
Publication year: 2016

Specific Criteria on Biological Testing, Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLICATIONS OF NATIONAL INTEREST
A member of the Author panel
Publication year: 2016

Screening and partial characterization of type II Restriction Enzymes from soil bacteria

Abstract Publications
A. S. T. M. R. A. Kadigamuwa, R. M. B. T. Rathnayaka, S. N. J. Pathirana, R. G. S. C. Rajapakse, W. W. P. Rodrigo, C. M. Nanayakkara, G. H. C. M. Hettiarachchi, N.V. Chandrasekharan
Proceedings of the International Research Symposium, Uva Wellassa University, pg. 198
Publication year: 2016

Optimizing environmental parameters affecting in-vitro rock phosphate solubilisation by native phosphate solubilizing microorganisms

Abstract Publications
Ranasinghe, R.K.R.S., Nanayakkara, C.M., Sumanasena, H.A. and Samaraweera, D.N.
Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, ISBN 978-955-590-123-9 pg. 176.
Publication year: 2016

National Priorities in Agricultural Biotechnology Research 2011-2016

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLICATIONS OF NATIONAL INTEREST
A member of the Author panel.
National Committee on Agricultural Biotechnology, Sri Lanka Council for Agriculture Research Policy (2011) ISSN 1391-8672-
Publication year: 2016

National Agriculture Research Policy 2012-2016

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLICATIONS OF NATIONAL INTEREST
A member of the Author panel
Publication year: 2016

Mass propagation of Aspergillus and Penicilium, two native potential phosphate biofertilizers

Abstract Publications
Kumari, P. D. S. U, Nanayakkara, C. M. and Sirisena, D.N.
Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo.pg 277
Publication year: 2016

Manipulation of plant microbiome for increased economic returns.

CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLICATIONS OF NATIONAL INTEREST
Nanayakkara C.M.
Vidya 18(01). Pg. 03, 16 and 17.
Publication year: 2016

Isolation and screening of potential probiotic yeast strains in Sri Lankan Dairies

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Athurupana, S.K.M.R.A., Hewajulige, I.G.N. and Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, ISBN 978-955-590-123-9 pg.215.
Publication year: 2016

Isolation and characterization of restriction enzymes from Sri Lanka

Abstract Publications
Pathirana, S.N.J. Hettiarachchi, G.H.C.M., Nanayakkara, C.M., Rajapaksha, R.G.S.C. and Chandrasekeran, N.V.
Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, ISBN 978-955-590-123-9 pg. 170.
Publication year: 2016

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., Jayawardana, T. M. D. A.
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Pg. 30.
Publication year: 2016

Effect of storage temperature and processing conditions on microbial quality of desiccated coconut, 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Palliyaguru MPGNM, Nanayakkara CM and Purasinghe SS
Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, ISBN 978-955-590-123-9 pg.209-214
Publication year: 2016

Cytotoxic effects of ergone, a compound isolated from Fulviformes fastuosus

Dilusha Fernando, Achyut Adhikari, Chandrika Nanayakkara, E Dilip de Silva, Ravi Wijesundera, Preethi Soysa
Publication year: 2016

Controlling algal blooms in Beira Lake, Colombo: Evaluating the effect of the effective microorganism preparation Bokashi® Balls and Eichhornia crassipes

Abstract Publications
Karunarathne, U.T. and Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the 21st International Forestry and Environment Symposium, pg. 48
Publication year: 2016

Characterization and Identification of yeasts from raw cows’ milk and fermented dairy foods

Abstract Publications
Rajawardana, D.U., Athurupana, S.K.M.R.A., Hewajulige, I.G.N., Nanayakkara, C.M.
Proceedings of the 9th International Research Conference, KDU, pg. 190.
Publication year: 2016

Bioremediation of petroleum oil contaminated water. 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Tharaka KPD, Nanayakkara CM, and Jayasekera GAU
Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the Science Council of Asia, ISBN 978-955-590-123-9 pg. 171-175.
Publication year: 2016

Antioxidant potential and content of the polyphenolic secondary metabolites of white rot macrofungi; Flavodon flavus (Klotzsch.) and Xylaria feejeensis(Berk.). 

Peer reviewed articles published in indexed journals (other than SCI) and as conference papers
Fernando MDM, Wijesundera RLC, Soysa SSBDP, de Silva ED, Nanayakkara CM
SDRP Journal of Plant Science 1 (1), 1-6.
Publication year: 2016

Antioxidant potential and content of the polyphenolic secondary metabolites of white rot macrofungi; Flavodon flavus (Klotzsch.) and Xylaria feejeensis (Berk.)

MDM Fernando, RLC Wijesundera, SSBDP Soysa, ED de Silva, CM Nanayakkara
Publication year: 2016

Macrofungi from Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, National Research Council of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-0263-06-6.

Books and Book Chapters
Ediriweera S, Wijesundera R, Nanayakkara C, Weerasena J
Publication year: 2016