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  Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology – 10^th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:1
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  Preliminary investigation on Salmonella and Escherichia coli contamination of chicken meat sold at small-scale farm shops in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

  B. Y. I. Gamage, D. S. Thilakarathne, K. G. R. Abayawansha, R. S. Kalupahana

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:2
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  Geographical and phylogenetic distribution of antimicrobial resistance among extra intestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli

  W. A. P. M. Dewasmika, D. R. A. Dissanayake, B. N. Dissanayake, V. R. Francis, D. V. P. Prasada

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:3
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  Prevalence and molecular identification of Hepatozoon infection inworking dogs of the Sri Lanka Air Force, free-roaming, and privately-owned dogs: an island-wide survey

  P. S. Jayatilaka, R. A. S. Ranatunga, R. S. Rajakaruna, A. D. S. Fernando, N. G. R. K. Naullage, M. C. K. Mallawa, A. Dangolla

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:4
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  A culture-based analysis on the bacterial diversity in fresh rainwater in Kandy, Sri Lanka: A preliminary study

  W. A. K. Perera, J. M. S. D. Jayalath, D. N. Magana-Arachchi

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:5
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  Escherichia coli in recreational water in selected sites of the river Mahaweli between Peradeniya and Katugastota

  L. R. I. S. Liyanage, B. S. Nanayakkara, C. L. Abayasekara, S. U. Galketiyahewage, H. T. K. Abeysundara

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:6
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  Antimicrobial activity of curcumin, cinnamon oil, quercetin and lemon oil

  H. A. N. R. Hapugala, D. M. R. N. Dissanayaka, M. F. F. Sazna, B. S. Nanayakkara, C. L. Abayasekara, G. Pamunuwa

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:7
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  A herbal hand sanitizer with minimal alcohol and Mimosa pudica leaves - a preliminary investigation

  H. M. N. T. Bandara, A. M. Karunaratne, C. L. Abayasekara, G. J. Panagoda, M. R. D. M. Senanayake, B. S. Nanayakkara

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:8
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  Antibacterial activity of a laboratory made cosmetic cream Vs marketed creams containing bee honey

  R. A. D. M. Ranasinghe, T. M. I. U. K. Tennakoon

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:9
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  Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Borassus flabellifer male inflorescence against selected human pathogenic bacteria

  S. Vinujan, R. Jalani, S. Srivijeindran

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:10
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  Spectrum of respiratory viruses in a sample of adults and children suspected with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection in the Central Province of Sri Lanka

  A. Shiyamalee, R. Muthugala, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:11
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  Antibody levels against hepatitis B virus surface antigen among haemodialysis patients from two major Nephrology Units in Sri Lanka

  W. M. Asmir, S. Mathu, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:12
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  Development and validation of a loop mediated isothermal amplification assay to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus-2

  B. N. Iqbal, S. Arunasalam, M. V. M. Divarathna, A. A. Jabeer, U. T. N. Senaratne, P. D. N. N. Sirisena, R. Muthugala, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:13
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  Phylogenetic analysis of infectious bursal disease virus isolated from three provinces of Sri Lanka

  R. M. I. M. Rathnayake, S. S. S. de S Jagoda, A. W. Kalupahana

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:14
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  Sero-prevalence and factors associated with past exposure to hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women attending a major maternity hospital in Sri Lanka

  M. A. F. A. Akram, A. R. J. P. Niyas, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:15
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  Seasonal distribution and phylogenetic analysis of human metapneumovirus in children with acute respiratory tract infections admitted to a general hospital in Sri Lanka

  M. V. M. Divarathna, R. A. M. Rafeek, A. J. Morel, S. Jagoda, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:16
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  Knowledge and awareness towards COVID-19 among Sri Lankan social media users

  R. Vijeyakumaran, F. B. Farah, N. S. Rathnayake, M. M. N. D. M. Gunasiri, B. M. P. M. I. Bandara, N. R. Ruwanpathiranage, H. G. N. D. Samarakoon, K. A. D. S. K. Kathriarachchi

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:17
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  Antiviral activity of Carica papaya leaf extract against experimental infections with dengue virus-2,-3 and -4

  M. O. Galappaththi, A. M. S. B. Abeykoon, M. G. C. M. Muthuwaththa, H. D. R. P. D. Harasgama, F. Noordeen

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:18
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  Expression of human toll-like receptor-2 in leptospirosis and improving the validity of gene expression analysis

  C. N. Kappagoda, R. M. I. S. K. Senavirathna, Y. P. J. N. Warnasekara, L. A. S. M. Srimantha, L. A. P. N. F. De Silva, S. B. Agampodi

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:19
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  Leptospiral 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase as an early urinary biomarker of leptospirosis in a Sri Lankan setting – Interim results

  A. K. U. I. Karunadasa, C. Toma, K. M. P. H. Senaratne, K. G. R. A. Kumara, C. D. Gamage

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:20
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  Isolation of Leptospira spp. from companion dogs who received leptospirosis vaccination presented to the Government Veterinary Hospital, Peradeniya

  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:21
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  Molecular detection of spotted fever group Rickettsia species from seropositive human blood samples

  D. S. Thilakarathne, A. U. Abeykoon, T. A. N. Mahakapuge, S. A. M. Kularathne, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:22
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  Establishing and validating the molecular identification of mycobacterial infection on direct patient samples

  K. M. A. Karunathilaka, K. G. R. A. Kumara, D. Yasaratne, C. N. Ratnatunga

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:23
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  Urinary excretion of intermediate pathogenic leptospires among “renal patients” of Girandurukotte, Sri Lanka: Interim results

  G. R. A. Fonseka, P. Senarathne, H. M. R. M. Thilakarathne, A. K. U. I. Karunadasa, Y. D. Sarathkumara, B. D. S. Muthusinghe, S. Lokupathirage, A. Kumara, N. Nanayakkara, L. Gunaratne, K. Yoshimatsu, N. Koizumi, C. D. Gamage

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:24
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  A case of subcutaneous infection caused by Basidiobolusranarum in achild

  H. M. W. Abeywardena, S. D. Ekanayake, P. Wijerathne, M. Hettiarachchi, A. Rajamanthri

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  17 Dec 2021

  11 : S3:25