Dilan Satharasinghe

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Prof.Dilan Satharasinghe

BVSc (Peradeniya),MVM (Massey), PhD (Putra),Professional Diploma & Certificate in Marketing
Professor in Molecular Biochemistry(On sabbatical leave)
Address:

Department of Basic Veterinary Science,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya,20400

Contact:

Phone:+094 812395833/+094 777909725
Email: dilansatharasinghe@vet.pdn.ac.lk
das@pdn.ac.lk
dilansatharasinghe@yahoo.com

  • Professor Lakshman Samaranayake Research Excellence Award of the University of Peradeniya- 2024
  • 2018, 2019 -Presidential Awards: Scientific Publications
  • 2019 - Merit award: Scientific publications
  • 2019 - Best Presentation: WPSA_SL
  • 2018 - Young scientist delegate Joint research programme on “Genetic Resources in Livestock farming and Agriculture” organized by the NSF and Japan Science and Technology Agency
  • Veterinary undergraduate -Veterinary Biochemistry, Animal Nutrition, Poultry Production and Health and Poultry Medicine
  • Postgraduate – Poultry Production and Health
  • Characterization and understanding of the immunopathogenesis of the pathogens that have the direct impact on food safety and food security of food of animal origin especially the poultry. Further, we evaluate the antitumor effects of PUFAs and other related nutritive compounds present in plant origin products.

Position Current completed
Principle Investigator 1 3
Co-Investigator 2 5
Deputy Coordinator 1
Collaborator 1 2
Completed projects:
  • Project Title: Enrichment of egg yolk lipids with anti-cancer conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) by feeding seed fat of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) to layer chickens
    Date Range: 2017
    Funding Body: National Science Foundation Sri Lanka
    Position: Co-investigator
  • One Health Poultry Hub – GCRF Interdisciplinary Research Hubs to Address Intractable Challenges Faced by Developing Countries
    Date range- 2019-2024
    Funding body: Global Challenge Research Fund, UK
    Position: Co-investigator
  • Roadmap to wellness: exploring customized music therapy and relaxation responses with miRNA changes
    Date range- 2019-2023
    Funded by: AHEAD/UGC World Bank funded development-oriented research grant.
    Position: Co-investigator and deputy coordinator
  • Animal feed phosphate from Eppawala rock phosphate: Nutritive evaluation of rock phosphates for poultry layer and effects on birds’ performance and product quality
    Date range- 2019-2023
    Funded by- AHEAD/UGC World Bank funded development-oriented research grant
    Position: Collaborator
  • Extended-Spectrum��-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli within the Food production System
    Date range- 2018-2020
    Funded by: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka Research Grant
    Position: Co-investigator
  • Risk assessment of foodborne pathogens in food commodities available in the Sri Lankan market and application of biocontrol measures to ensure food safety
    Date range-2018-2019
    Funded by- National Research Council of Sri Lanka
    Position: Co-investigator
  • Molecular detection of Mycoplasma synovia and Mycoplasma gallisepticum in commercial poultry
    Date range- 2023-2024
    Funded by: Peradeniya University research grant
    Position: Co-investigator
  • COVID-19: Crisis Inspiring Innovation of University Students for Let us fight COVID-19 together – One Health Approach
    Date range-2020
    Funded by: University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka
    Position: Principal investigator

Active research grants:
  • Principle investigator, Amazon trading industrial research fund- Immunomodulatory effect of herbal infusion IMMUNE®
  • Co-investigator, World Health Organization (WHO) One health fund- Molecular detection, whole genome sequencing and characterization of SARS like viruses, West Nile viruses and Japanese B encephalitis viruses in Animals
  • One Health Fellow-United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)- National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) capacity development during adverse animal health event caused by an emerging disease or foreign animal disease.
  • Co-investigator, National Science Foundation-Identification of MMP-9, collagen type-1 and TGF-β1 gene polymorphisms in Sri Lankan betel quid induced oral cancer and oral submucous fibrosis patients

Position MPhil. / PhD. current completed
Co supervisor MPhil 2 2
Supervisor MPhil 3
Completed supervisions:
  • B.I.L.M. Mendis. The usefulness of music medicine in ameliorating hyperglycemia, blood pressure, perceived stress and miRNA expression in Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus: A randomized controlled study.
  • The effect of continuous, customized music medicine intervention on selected regulatory microRNAs in Type 2 diabetic patients in Sri Lanka.
  • Prevalence and risk assessment of Escherichia coli in chicken meat from the Northwestern Province, Sri Lanka.
  • P. M. S. D. K. Parakatawella. Molecular diagnosis and characterization of Newcastle disease virus in Sri Lanka.

    • Satharasinghe, D. A., Parakatawella, P. M. S. D. K., Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Jayasooriya, L. A. P., Prathapasinghe, G. A., & Yeap, S. K. (2021). Evolutionary and genomic analysis of four SARS-CoV-2 isolates circulating in March 2020 in Sri Lanka; Additional evidence on multiple introduction and further transmission. Epidemiology & Infection, 149.
    • R. A. S. S. Ranasinghe, D. A. Satharasinghe, P. S Anwarama, P. M. S. D. K. Parakatawella, L. J. P. A. P. Jayasooriya, R. M. S. B. K. Ranasinghe, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse, J. T. Y. Huat, Y. Rukayadi, Y. Nakaguchi, M. Nishibuchi, S. Radu, J. M. K. J. K. Premarathne, "Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli in Chicken Meat and Edible Poultry Organs Collected from Retail Shops and Supermarkets of North Western Province in Sri Lanka", Journal of Food Quality, vol. 2022, Article ID 8962698, 10 pages, 2022.
    • Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Mendis, B. I. L. M., Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Dias, W. K. R. R., Yeap, S. K., Ho, W. Y. and Satharasinghe, D. A. (2022). Potential role of microRNAs in selective hepatic insulin resistance: From paradox to the paradigm. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 13, 1028846.
    • Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Mendis, B. I. L. M., Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Dias, W. K. R. R., Yeap, S. K., Ho, W. Y., .and Satharasinghe, D. A. (2022). Therapeutic Potential of miRNAs for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Overview. Epigenetics Insights, 15, 25168657221130041.
    • Mendis, B. I. L. M., Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Karunanayake, P., Satharasinghe, D. A., Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Dias, W. K. R. R., ... & Dissanayake, A. S. (2023). Validity and reliability of the Page 8 of 16 Sinhalese version of the perceived stress scale questionnaire among Sri Lankans. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1152002.
    • Aberathna, A. A. A. U., Satharasinghe, D. A., Jayaweera, B. P. A., Manopriya, S., Prathapasinghe, G. A., Liyanage, J. A., and Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K. (2024). Synthesis of phosphorus related nanoparticles by using microorganisms as an option for increasing bioavailability. The Microbe, 100065.
    • Manopriya, S., Aberathna, A. A. A. U., Satharasinghe, D. A., Jayasooriya, L. J. P. A. P., Mantilaka, M. M. M. G. P. G., Fernando, C. A. N., and Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K. (2022). Importance of Phosphorus in Farm Animals. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science, 12(2), 203-210.
    • Ranasinghe, R.A.S.S., Satharasinghe, D.A., Tang, J.Y.H., Rukayadi, Y., Radu, K.R., New, C.Y., Son, R. and Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K. (2021). Persistence of Listeria monocytogenes in food commodities: foodborne pathogenesis, virulence factors, and implications for public health. Food Research, 5(1), 1-6.
    • Boo, L., Yeap, S. K., Ali, N. M., Ho, W. Y., Ky, H., Satharasinghe, D. A., & Ong, H. K. (2020). Phenotypic and microRNA characterization of the neglected CD24+ cell population in MCF-7 breast cancer 3-dimensional spheroid culture. Journal of the Chinese Medical Association, 83(1), 67-76.
    • Azaman, S. N. A., Satharasinghe, D. A., Tan, S. W., Nagao, N., Yusoff, F. M., & Yeap, S. K. (2020). Identification and Analysis of microRNAs in Chlorella sorokiniana Using High-Throughput Sequencing. Genes, 11(10), 1131.
    • Mendis, B. I. L. M., Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Satharasinghe, D. A., Premarathne, J. M. K. L. K., Dissanayake, A. S., Rajapakshe, H., Karunanayake, P., Senarath, U., Wijesuriya, W., & Dias, W. K. R. R. (2020). Stress across different social demographic groups in suburban areas of sri lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal, 64(1).
    • Jabeen, S., Yap, H. Y., Abdullah, F. F. J., Zakaria, Z., Isa, N. M., Tan, Y. C., Satharasinghe, D. A. & Omar, A. R. (2019). Complete Genome Sequence Analysis and Characterization of Selected Iron Regulation Genes of Pasteurella Multocida Serotype A Strain PMTB2. 1. Genes, 10(2), 81.
    • Abdolmaleki, M., Yeap, S. K., Tan, S. W., Satharasinghe, D. A., Bello, M. B., Jahromi, M. Z., & Ideris, A. (2018). Effects of Newcastle Disease Virus infection on chicken intestinal intraepithelial natural Killer cells. Frontiers inimmunology, 9.
    • Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Satharasinghe, D. A., Gunasena, A. R. C., Wanigasekara, A., Munasinghe, D. M. S., & Abeynayake, P. (2018). Thin layer Chromatographic Method for Quantification of Sulfonamides in Chicken Meat. Food Analytical Methods, 1-7.
    • Khanh, N. P., Tan, S. W., Yeap, S. K., Satharasinghe, D. A., Hair-Bejo, M., Bich, T. N., & Omar, A. R. (2017). Molecular Characterization of QX-Like and Variant Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strains in Malaysia Based on Partial Genomic Sequences Comprising the S-3a/3b-EM-Intergenic Region-5a/5b-NGene Order. Avian diseases, 61(4), 442-452.
    • Omar, A. R., Phuc Khanh, N., Sheau Wei, T., Swee Keong, Y., Satharasinghe, D. A . , Hair B Bejo, M., & Ngoc Bich, T. (2017). Molecular characterisation of QX-like and variant infectious bronchitis virus strains in Malaysia based on partial genomic sequences comprising the S-3a/3bEM-Intergenic region-5a/5b-N gene order. Avian Diseases.
    • Premarathne, J. M., Anuar, A. S., Thung, T. Y., Satharasinghe, D. A., Jambari, N. N., Abdul-Mutalib, N. A. & Nishibuchi, M. (2017). Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance against Tetracycline in Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli in Cattle and Beef Meat from Selangor, Malaysia. Frontiers in microbiology, 8.
    • Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Satharasinghe, D. A., Gunasena, A. R. C., Munasinghe, D. M. S., & Abeynayake, P. (2017). Establishment of a method to detect sulfonamide residues in chicken meat and eggs by high performance liquid chromatography. Food Control, 72, 276-282. .
    • Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Satharasinghe, D. A., Huat, J. T. Y., Basri, D. F., Rukayadi, Y., Nakaguchi, Y., & Radu, S. (2017). Impact of human Campylobacter infections in Southeast Asia: The contribution of the poultry sector. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 57(18), 3971- 3986.
    • Satharasinghe, D. A., Murulitharan, K., Tan, S. W., Yeap, S. K., Munir, M., Ideris, A., & Omar, A. R. (2016). Detection of inter-lineage natural recombination in avian paramyxovirus serotype 1 using simplified deep sequencing platform. Frontiers in microbiology, 7.
    • Zulkawi, N., Ng, K. H., Zamberi, N. R., Yeap, S. K., Satharasinghe, D. A., Tan, S. W., & Alitheen, N. B. (2018). Antihyperglycemic and anti– inflammatory effects of fermented food paste in high-fat diet and streptozotocin-challenged mice. Drug design, development and therapy, 12, 1373.
    • Zulkawi, N., Ng, K. H., Zamberi, R., Yeap, S. K., Jaganath, I. B., Satharasinghe, D.A. & Alitheen, N. B. (2017). The in vivo hepato-recovery Zulkawi, N., Ng, K. H., Zamberi, R., Yeap, S. K., Satharasinghe, D.A., Jaganath, I. B., & Long, K. (2017). In vitro characterization and in vivo toxicity, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effect of fermented foods; Xeniji™. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 17 (1), 344.
    • Boo, L., Ho, W. Y., Ali, N. M., Yeap, S. K., Ky, H., Chan, K. G., Satharasinghe, D.A. & Cheong, S. K. (2017). Phenotypic and microRNA transcriptomic profiling of the MDA-MB-231 spheroid-enriched CSCs with comparison of MCF-7 microRNA profiling dataset. PeerJ, 5, e3551
    • Boo, L., Ho, W. Y., Ali, N. M., Yeap, S. K., Ky, H., Chan, K. G., Satharasinghe, D.A. & Ong, H. K. (2016). MiRNA transcriptome profiling of spheroid-enriched cells with cancer stem cell properties in human breast MCF-7 cell line. International journal of biological sciences, 12(4), 427.
    • Ali, N. M., Boo, L., Yeap, S. K., Ky, H., Satharasinghe, D. A., Liew, W. C., & Kamarul, T. (2016). Probable impact of age and hypoxia on proliferation and microRNA expression profile of bone marrow-derived human mesenchymal stem cells. PeerJ, 4, e1536.
    • M.M. Govinna, B.D.D.T. Ranathunga, W.M.J.L. Wijekoon, A.S.S. Dananjana, S. Nadeeshani, N. Wawegama, L.G.S. Lokugalappatti, H.R.N. Jinadasa, J.M.K.J.K. Premarathna, D.A. Satharasinghe (2024). Molecular detection of mycoplasma gallisepticum and mycoplasma synoviae using sybr green based quantitative PCR assay in selected live bird markets located in western, central and northwestern province in Sri Lanka, In iPURSE 2024 Volume 25: Peradeniya University International Research Sessions
    • B.I.M.S. Mendis, D.A. Satharasinghe “Evaluation of Project Management Practices on Project Performance: A cross-sectional study across higher education research institutes in Sri Lanka. In: 6th CIPM International Research Symposium, May 2022.
    • Satharasinghe, D. A., Tan, S. W., Yeap, S. K., Munir, M., Ideris, A., and Omar, A. R. “Destructive innate immune response in chickens following infection with genotype VII Newcastle Disease virus”. In: WVPSA Asia meeting 2017. Proceedings pp. 183-187.
    • Perera U.L.K.K., Manopriya S., Satharasinghe D.A., Jayasooriya L.J.P.A.P., Aberathna A.A.A.U., Jayaweera., B.P.A., Weerathilake W.A.D.V., Prathapasinghe G.A., Fernando C.A.N., Liyanage J.A., Premarathne J.M.K.J.K (2022). ‘Synthesis of Calcium Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticle from Eppawala rock phosphate ‘. In: Undergraduate Research Symposium (URes) 2021, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 147 pp.
    • Abeykoon A.M.C.J., Aberathna A.A.A.U., Satharasinghe D.A., Jinadasa R.N., Manopriya S., Jayaweera., B.P.A., Weerathilake W.A.D.V., Prathapasinghe G.A., Fernando C.A.N., Liyanage J.A., Premarathne J.M.K.J.K. (2022). ‘Biosynthesis of Phosphate Nanoparticle using a Biological Approach’. In: Undergraduate Research Symposium (URes) 2021, Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 125 pp.
    • Wariyagama, A.A.A.B.M.R.D.B., Mendis, B.I.L.M., Palihaderu, P.A.D.S., Satharasinghe, D.A., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Dissanayake, A.S., Rajapakse, H., Karunanayake, P., Senerath, U., Wijesuriya, W., Swee, Y.K., Ho, W.Y., Subasinghe, W., Dias, W.K.R.R. (2021. October). Investigation of the preferred music styles, singers, and instruments in Sri Lanka: A basic study. In: Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research-2021, Young Scientists’ Association.
    • Aberathna A.A.A.U., Premarathne J.M.K.J.K., Jayaweera B.P.A., Manopriya S., Weerathilake W.A.D.V., Prathapasinghe G.A., Liyanage J.A., Fernando C.A.N., Jayasooriya L.J.P.A.P. and Satharasinghe D.A. (2021). Phosphate Solubilizing Fungi as a Potential Source of Biofertilizer. In: SETAC Europe 10th Young Environmental Scientists Meeting 2021. 24- February - 2021. pp. 37.
    • Manopriya, S., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Jayaweera, B.P.A., Aberathna, A.A.A.U., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Prathapasinghe, G.A., Fernando, C.A.N., Mantilaka, M.M.M.G.P.G., Liyanage, J.A., Jayasooriya, L.J.P.A.P. and Satharasinghe, D.A. (2021). Sustainable Use of Eppawala Rock Phosphate. In: 6th International Conference on Climate Change 2021. 19-February- 2021. pp. 11.
    • A.A.A.U. Aberathna, D.A. Satharasinghe, A.P. Jayasooriya, R.N. Jinadasa, S. ManopriyA, B.P.A. Jayaweera, W.A.D.V. Weerathilake, G.A. Prathapasinghe, C.A.N. Fernando, J.A. Liyanage, and J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne. Fungal species as rock phosphate solubilizing agents to use as biofertilizers. (2021). In: International Conference on Agricultural and Food Science (5th ICAFS 2021), Istanbul, Turkey.
    • S. Manopriya, A.A.A.U. Aberathna, D.A. Satharasinghe, J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne, L.J.P.A.P. Jayasooriya, M.M.M.G.P.G. Mantilaka, B.P.A. Jayaweera, W.A.D.V. Weerathilake, G.A. Prathapasinghe, J.A. Liyanage and C.A.N. Fernando. Thermal behaviour of Eppawala Rock Phosphate, International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Development. (2021). In: International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Development 2021, 31st October 2021.
    • Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Mendis, B. I. L. M., Premarathne, J. M. K. J. K., Dissanayake, A. S., Rajapakshe, H., Karunanayake, P., Senarath, U., Wijesuriya, W., Yeap, S. K., Ho, W. Y., Dias, W. K. R. R., and Satharasinghe, D. A. (2021). Impact of age and social class on individual music preference in selected urban and sub-urban areas of Sri Lanka. In: 7th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka.
    • Mapalagama, M.A.N.S., Jayaweera, B.P.A., Manopriya, S., Aberathna, A.A.A.U., Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Subasinghe, U., Ranawana, S.S.E., Weerathilake, W.A.D.V., Prathapasinghe, G.A., Satharasinghe, D.A., Fernando, C.A.N., and Liyanage, J.A. (2020). Improving bioavailability of phosphate from Eppawela Rock Phosphate using fusion method. In: 1st International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 20- July- 2020. pp. 117.
    • Palihaderu P.A.D.S., Mendis B.I.L.M., Satharasinghe D.A., Dissanayake A.S., Karunanayake P., Premarathne J.M.K.J.K., Rajapakse I.H., Hapugalle A.S., Karunarathne W.R.S.A.,  Binendra A.G.Y.N., Kumara K.B.P.P., Dias W.K.R.R., Senerath U., Yeap S.K., Ho W.Y., (2023, September) Stability of miRNA-16-5p and miRNA-425-5p as endogenous reference genes in plasma of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and normoglycemic individuals. 56th Anniversary Annual Academic Sessions, Ceylon College of Physicians
    • Nutritive Contents of Guinea-A and CO-3 (Hybrid Napier) Grasses Against Their Heights, Cultivated in Kandy District, Sri Lanka S.A.S. Indunika, H.M.S. Wasana, M. Thalib, D.A. Satharasinghe and G.D.R.K. Perera. In: 74 th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
    • The first confirmed SARS-COV-2 infection in a captive African lion (Panthera leo) in Sri Lanka: A case report K. M. P. Perera * , D. K. Sonnadara, R. C. Rajapaksa , K. K. Sumanasekera, and D. A. Satharasinghe. In: 75 th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
    • Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV) Serotypes Present in Selected Poultry Farms in Central and Western provinces of Sri Lanka during 2021 – 2022 H.A.R. De Zoysa, U.D. Jayasekara, R.M.A. Rathnayake, P.M.S.D.K. Parakatawella, J.K.M.J.K. Premarathne and D.A. Satharasinghe. In: 75 th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Veterinary Association
    • Phenotypic species identification and ALS3 gene analysis in oral Candida albicans isolates in patients with oral submucous fibrosis-A pilot study Madushaka GT, Piyarathne NS, Satharasinghe DA, Jayasinghe RD.In: 137th Anniversary International Medical Congress, Sri Lanka Medical Association
    • Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Mendis, B. I. L. M., Satharasinghe, D. A., Premarathne, J. M. K. L. K., Dissanayake, A. S., Rajapakshe, H., Karunanayake, P., Senarath, U., Wijesuriya, W., & Dias, W. K. R. R. (2020). Music preference among different age groups in selected urban and sub-urban areas of Sri Lanka.7th International Conference on Arts and Humanities 2020 (ICOAH).
    • Mendis, B. I. L. M., Palihaderu, P. A. D. S., Satharasinghe, D. A., Premarathne, J. M. K. L. K., Dissanayake, A. S., Rajapakshe, H., Karunanayake, P., Senarath, U., Wijesuriya, W., & Dias, W. K. R. R. (2020,May). Music preferences across different socio-economic classes in selected urban and sub urban areas of Sri Lanka. 3rd International Conference on Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Brussels, Belgium.
    • R. Sivajiny, R. A. S. S. Ranasinghe, D. A. Satharasinghe and J. M. K. J. K. Premarathne. “Prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes in Raw Milk and Dairy Products in Pannala Veterinary Division”. 5 th International Conference on Dry Zone Agriculture 2019. 20- December -.2019.
    • R. Sivajiny, R. A. S. S. Ranasinghe, D. A. Satharasinghe and J. M. K. J. K. Premarathne. “Bacterial quality of Raw Milk and Dairy Products in Pannala Veterinary Division”. Udergraduate Research Symposium 2019. 10- December -.2019.
    • P.S. Anwarama, R.A.S.S. Ranasinghe, D.A. Satharasinghe, and J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne. “Antibiotic resistance patterns of Escherichia coli isolated from chicken meat”. XVIIIth Annual Scientific Sessions- World’s Poultry Science. 27-September 2019.
    • B.I.L.M. Mendis, G.A. Prathapasinghe, D.A. Satharasinghe and J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne. “Quality attributes of jerky prepared with different forms of chicken meat”. XVIIIth Annual Scientific Sessions- World’s Poultry Science. 27-September 2019.
    • R.A.S.S. Ranasinghe, P.S. Anwarama, D.A. Satharasinghe, R.P.V.J. Rajapakse, L.J.P.A.P. Jayasooriya, R.M.S.B.K. Ranasinghe, J.T.Y. Huat, Y. Rukayadi, Y. Nakaguchi, M. Nishibuchi, S. Radu and J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne. “Prevalence of Escherichia coli in chicken meat and edible organs available at retail shops and supermarket chains of North Western Province”.7 th Conference on Sri Lanka- Japan Collaborative ResearchSLJCR 2019. 24-August-2019.
    • Anwarama, P.S., Ranasinghe, R.A.S.S., Satharasinghe, D.A. and Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K. “Prevalence of Escherichia coli in chicken meat and edible organs at retail shops and supermarkets in Kurunegala district”. In: 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety andSecurity–FOODQUALSS2018. 25-26 October 2018.
    • Mendis, B.I.L.M., Prathapasinghe, G.A., Satharasinghe, D.A. and Premarathne, J.M.K. J.K. “Quality Charateristics of Chicken Jerky Prepared with Different Physical Forms Chicken Meat Types”. In: 2nd International Conference on Food Quality, Safety andSecurity – FOOD QUALSS 2018. 25- 26 October 2018.
    • Satharasinghe, D. A., Tan, S. W., Yeap, S. K., Munir, M., Ideris, A., and Omar, A. R. “Destructive innate immune response in chickens following infection with genotype VII Newcastle Disease virus”. In: 4th World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA) Asia Meeting 2018. 1-2 October 2018. Proceedings pp. 183-187.
    • Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Satharasinghe, D.A. and Radu, S. “Bacteriophages for biocontrol for E. coli food borne pathogen”. In: 17th Annual Scientific Sessions, World’s Poultry Science Association Sri Lanka Branch. 14 September 2018. Abstract book pp. 04-06.
    • Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Thung, T. Y., Satharasinghe, D.A. , Huat J.T., Basri D.F., Rukayadi, Y., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., and Radu S. “Isolation of bacteriophages against Listeria monocytogenes”. In: Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists (SLCM) 27th Annual scientific sessions. 8-11 August 2018.
    • Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K., Thung, T. Y., Satharasinghe, D.A., Huat J.T., Basri D.F., Rukayadi, Y., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M., and Radu S. “Isolation and characterization of E. coli specific bacteriophages”. In: Global Alliance for Research on Avian Diseases (GARAD). Vietnam. 17-19 January 2018.
    • Premarathne, J.M.K.J.K. and Satharasinghe, D. A. “Antimicrobials use in Producing Animals: Past, Present and Future”. In: AgriFish 2017 - Fifth International Conference on Agriculture & Fisheries; Systems & Technology. 08- 09 December 2017.
    • Prabhashini, G.W., Karunaratne, M.C.R.G, Tan, S., Omar A.R., Premarathne J.M.K.J.K., Jayasooriya L.P.A. and Satharasinghe D.A. “Molecular characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of the Sri Lankan Newcastle Disease virus in chickens”. In: 16th Annual Scientific Sessions, World’s Poultry Science Association Sri Lanka Branch. 15 September 2017.
    • Hapugoda, J. C., R. S. Kalupahana, M. R. Sooriyarachchi, and Satharasinghe, D. A. "Joint Modeling of Mixed Responses: An Application to Poultry Industry." In: International Conference on Computational Mathematics, Computational Geometry & Statistics (CMCGS). Global Science and Technology Forum, 2017. Proceedings, pp. 182.
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