Prof. Preethi Udagama
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Immunoepidemiology of p19: a potential vaccine candidate based on Plasmodium vivax MSP1
Wickramarachchi, W T A, Perera, K L R L, Bandara, S, Longacre, S, Handunnettti, S M and Randeniya, P V(2000). Immunoepidemiology of p19: a potential vaccine candidate based on Plasmodium vivax MSP1. Proc.20th Ann.Sessions Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka,pp37.
Ecto and endo parasites of Eyphylctishexadactylus and Bufo melanostictis in suburbs of Colombo
Samaranayake, H S, Rajapakse, R P V J, and Randeniya, P V (2000). Ecto and endo parasites of
Eyphylctishexadactylus and Bufo melanostictis in suburbs of Colombo. Proc.20th Ann.Sessions
Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka,pp35.
Ecology of ecto and endo parasites of six toed green frog,Eyphylctishexadactylus in suburbs of Colombo
Samaranayake, H S, Attygale, D T,Rajapakse, R P V J, and Randeniya, P V (2000). Ecology of ecto and endo parasites of six toed green frog,Eyphylctishexadactylus in suburbs of Colombo. Proc.1 st
Ann.Sessions, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,pp21.
Development of a double antibody sandwich ELISA for diagnosis ofvivax malaria: A tool for further research
4.Seneviratne, G D C N, Manamperi, A A P S, Kapilananda, G M G, Longacre, S, Handunetti, S M
andUdagama-Randeniya, P V (2000). Development of a double antibody sandwich ELISA for
diagnosis ofvivax malaria: A tool for further research. Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 43 (1): 11-
18.
Development and evaluation of adiagnostic ELISA for bovine sarcosystosis in Sri Lanka
Kalubowila, D G W, Randeniya, P V and Rajapakse, R P V J (2000). Development and evaluation of
adiagnostic ELISA for bovine sarcosystosis in Sri Lanka. Proc.1 st Ann.Sessions, University of
Colombo, Sri Lanka,pp34.
Cestode infections of layers from selected commercial poultry farms in the Colombo district
Saparamadu, S P B K, Cheong, C H, Gunasekera, A, ,Rajapakse, R P V J, and Randeniya, P V (2000). Cestode infections of layers from selected commercial poultry farms in the Colombo district. Proc.1 st Ann.Sessions, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,pp22.
A survey on somepotentially zoonotic parasites in the Colombo Municipal Abbatoir
Rodrigo, S H S D, Dharmawardene, V, Randeniya, P V and Rajapakse, R P V J (2000). A survey on
somepotentially zoonotic parasites in the Colombo Municipal Abbatoir,Proc.1 st Ann.Sessions,
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,pp23.
Food Preference ofSri Lankan short nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus spinx) in Sri Lanka
Yapa, W B, Kumarasinghe, J, Digana,P M C B, Randeniya, P V and Ratnasooriya (1999). Food
Preference ofSri Lankan short nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus spinx) in Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya Journal of
Science, 8: 114-121.
Ecology of ectoparasites of some cave dwellingmicrochiropterans in Sri Lanka
Weerakkody, A S A, Randeniya, P V and Ratnasooriya, W D (1999). Ecology of ectoparasites of some
cave dwellingmicrochiropterans in Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 8: 200-212.
Larval breeding habits of dengue- vectorAedesspp. in Attidiya area
de Silva, M S, Randeniya, P V and Abeywickrema,W(1998). Larval breeding habits of dengue-
vectorAedesspp. in Attidiya area. Proc.Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci. 54th Annual Session, pp206-207.
Foodpreference of short-nosed fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx
Kumarasinghe, J C, Digana, P M C B , Yapa,W B , Randeniya, P V, Ratnasooriya,W D (1998).
Foodpreference of short-nosed fruit bat Cynopterus sphinx. Proc.18th Ann.Sessions Institute of
Biol.SriLanka,pp20.
Disease scenario and status of diagnostics in Sri Lanka
Randeniya P V(1998). Disease scenario and status of diagnostics in Sri Lanka. Country paper
presented at theTCDC International Training Workshop on Emerging Trends in the Diagnosis
of Infectious Diseases, December, Lucknow, India.
Breeding associated migration of Miniopterus schreibersiibetween two natural caves in Sri Lanka
Yapa,W.B., Digana, P M C B, Ratnasooriya,W D, Rubsamen, R, Costa, H H and Randeniya, P V ,
(1998).Breeding associated migration of Miniopterus schreibersiibetween two natural caves in Sri
Lanka.Proc.18th Ann.Sessions Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka, pp21
A Preliminary survey on helminth infections in the domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica) in Sri Lanka
Gunasekera, W M K T de AW, Rajapakse, R P V J, Dharmawardena, I V P, Randeniya, P V and
Ratnasooriya, W D (1998) A Preliminary survey on helminth infections in the domestic pigs (Sus
scrofa domestica) in Sri Lanka.50th Annual Convention and Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka
veterinary Association, Programme and abstracts of the scientific sessions. pp17.
Parasitic flies of Sri Lankan bats
Perera, C., Randeniya, P.V., Digana, P.M.C.B., Bates, P.A.A. and Ratnasooriya, W.D. (1997). Parasitic flies of Sri Lankan bats. Proc.17th Ann.Sessions Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka, pp15.
Neonatal mortality of rufoushorse-shoe bat Rhinolopus rouxi (Chiroptera) in a maternity colony in wavul-galge in Sri Lanka
Digana,PMCB, Yapa,WB, Randeniya, PV, Ratnasooriya,WD (1997). Neonatal mortality of rufoushorse-shoe bat Rhinolopus rouxi (Chiroptera) in a maternity colony in wavul-galge in Sri Lanka.Proc.17th Ann.Sessions Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka,pp17.
Endo -parasites of some Sri Lankan bats
Perera, C., Rajapakse, R.P.V.J., Randeniya, P.V., Bates, P.A.A. and Ratnasooriya, W.D. (1997). Endo -parasites of some Sri Lankan bats. Proc.Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci. 53rd Annual Session,
pp.240.
Ecto-and endo-parasites of some cave dwelling bats in Sri Lanka
Weerakkody, A.S.A., Randeniya, P.V., Perera, C., Digana, P.M.C.B. and Ratnasooriya, W.D. (1997).
Ecto-and endo-parasites of some cave dwelling bats in Sri Lanka. Proc.Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci.
53rd Annual Session, pp238.
Ecology of ecto-parasites of some microchiropteran bats in Sri Lanka
Weerakkody, A.S.A., Randeniya, P.V., Perera, C., Digana, P.M.C.B. and Ratnasooriya, W.D. (1997).
Ecology of ecto-parasites of some microchiropteran bats in Sri Lanka. Proc.17th Ann.Sessions
Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka, pp16.
Breeding patterns of schneider’sleaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros speoris (Microchiroptera) in Sri Lanka
Digana,P.M.C.B., Yapa,W.B., Randeniya, P.V., Ratnasooriya,W.D. (1997). Breeding patterns of
schneider’sleaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros speoris (Microchiroptera) in Sri Lanka. Proc.Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci. 53rd Annual Session, pp243.
Trypanosoma lewisi from the laboratory rat Rattus rattus norvegicus
Dharmasiri, M. G, Digana, P M C B, Perera, C, Randeniya, P V and Ratnasooriay, W D.(1996).
Trypanosoma lewisi from the laboratory rat Rattus rattus norvegicus. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Session of the Institute of Biology of Sri Lanka. pp3.
Some observations on the distribution and abundance of microchiropteran bats in the wet zone of Sri Lanka
Yapa,W.B., Digana,P.M.C.B., Randeniya, P.V., Ratnasooriya,W.D. (1996) Some observations on the
distribution and abundance of microchiropteran bats in the wet zone of Sri Lanka. Proc.16th
Ann.Sessions Institute of Biol.Sri Lanka,pp4
Humanantibody responses to C-terminal fragments of PvMSP-1-1 representing potential vaccine candidates for vivax malaria
Wickremasinghe, C., Dharmasiri, M.G., Longacre, S., Mendis K.N. and Randeniya, P.V. (1996)
Humanantibody responses to C-terminal fragments of PvMSP-1-1 representing potential vaccine
candidates for vivax malaria. Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci.Proc. 52nd Ann Session, Part I pp16.
Ecto-parasites of Sri Lankan bats
Perera, C., Randeniya, P.V., Bates, P.A.A. and Ratnasooriya, W.D. (1996). Ecto-parasites of Sri Lankan bats. Sri Lanka Assoc. Advt. Sci. Proc. 52nd Ann Session, pp144.
Transmission blocking immunity in Plasmodiumvivax malaria: Antibodies raised against a peptide block parasite development in the mosquito vector
Snewin V A, Premawansa S, Kapilananda G M G, Ratanayake L, Udagama P V, Mattei D M, Khouri E, DelGuidice G, Peiris J S M, Mendis K N, David P H (1995). Transmission blocking immunity in Plasmodiumvivax malaria: Antibodies raised against a peptide block parasite development in the mosquito vector.Journal of Experimental Medicine. 181; 357-362.
Coniferyl alcohol oxidase - a catechol oxidase?
Udagama-Randeniya P V and Savidge R A. (1995).Coniferyl alcohol oxidase – a catechol oxidase?, Trees,10:102-107.
Electrophoretic analysis of coniferyl alcohol oxidase and related enzymes
Udagama-Randeniya P V and Savidge R A (1994) Electrophoretic analysis of coniferyl alcohol oxidase and related enzymes. Electrophoresis 15:1072-1077. (submitted on invitation by Prof.Dr.G.M Rothe who edited a ”paper symposium’ for this journal entitled “Gradient Gel Electrophoresis”).
Evidence for coniferyl-alcohol oxidation promotion of lignification in developing xylem of conifers
Savidge R A and Udagama-Randeniya P V (1992). Evidence for coniferyl-alcohol oxidation
promotion of lignification in developing xylem of conifers. Proceedings, 12th North American
Forest Biology Workshop, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. pp188.
Coniferyl-alcohol oxidase promotion of lignification in developing xylem of conifers
Savidge R A and Randeniya P V (1992) Coniferyl-alcohol oxidase promotion of lignification in
developing xylem of conifers. Journal of Experimental Botany, Abstracts of Papers and
Posters on Topics Relevant to Plant Biology Presented at the 1992 Annual Meeting of the
Society for ExperimentalBiology, 43(250):64.
Cell-wall bound coniferyl alcohol oxidase associated with lignification in conifers
Savidge R A and Udagama-Randeniya P V. (1992). Cell-wall bound coniferyl alcohol oxidase associated with lignification in conifers. Phytochemistry 31(9):2959-2966.