M. Weerasekera

Most-cited papers

1. Culture media profoundly affect Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis growth, adhesion and biofilm development

   M. Weerasekera, G. Wijesinghe, Thilini A Jayarathna, C. Gunasekara +3 more

   2016Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz117 citations Open access

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2. Influence of Laboratory Culture Media on in vitro Growth, Adhesion, and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus

   G. Wijesinghe, Ayomi Dilhari, B. Gayani, N. Kottegoda +2 more

   2018Medical Principles and Practice105 citations Open access

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3. Evaluation of the impact of six different DNA extraction methods for the representation of the microbial community associated with human chronic wound infections using a gel-based DNA profiling method

   Ayomi Dilhari, Asanga Sampath, C. Gunasekara, N. Fernando +4 more

   2017AMB Express61 citations Open access

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4. Utility of modified Faine’s criteria in diagnosis of leptospirosis

   K. Bandara, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara, N. Ranasinghe +2 more

   2016BMC Infectious Diseases48 citations Open access

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5. Diagnostic salivary biomarkers in oral cancer and oral potentially malignant disorders and their relationships to risk factors – A systematic review

   N. Piyarathne, R. M. S. G. K. Rasnayake, R. Angammana, P. Chandrasekera +6 more

   2021Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics45 citations Open access

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6. Candida infection in oral leukoplakia: an unperceived public health problem

   Ayomi Dilhari, M. Weerasekera, A. Siriwardhana, Oshanthi Maheshika +4 more

   2016Acta Odontologica Scandinavica39 citations Open access

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7. Slow release anti-fungal skin formulations based on citric acid intercalated layered double hydroxides nanohybrids

   J. Perera, M. Weerasekera, N. Kottegoda

   2015Chemistry Central Journal39 citations Open access

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8. Reduced Crystalline Biofilm Formation on Superhydrophobic Silicone Urinary Catheter Materials

   B. Gayani, Ayomi Dilhari, N. Kottegoda, D. Ratnaweera +1 more

   2021ACS Omega37 citations Open access

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9. Effect of natural curcuminoids‐intercalated layered double hydroxide nanohybrid against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterococcus faecalis: A bactericidal, antibiofilm, and mechanistic study

   B. Gayani, Ayomi Dilhari, G. Wijesinghe, S. Kumarage +5 more

   2018MicrobiologyOpen37 citations Open access

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10. A Review on Recent Developments in Structural Modification of TiO2 For Food Packaging Applications

    Piyumi Kodithuwakku, D. Jayasundara, I. Munaweera, R. Jayasinghe +4 more

    2022Progress in Solid State Chemistry36 citations

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11. Proinflammatory Cytokine IL-17 Shows a Significant Association with Helicobacter pylori Infection and Disease Severity

    Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, N. Fernando, M. Weerasekera, B. Senevirathna +2 more

    2017Gastroenterology Research and Practice33 citations Open access

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12. A Novel Green Approach to Synthesize Curcuminoid-Layered Double Hydroxide Nanohybrids: Adroit Biomaterials for Future Antimicrobial Applications

    C. Madhusha, Kumudu Rajapaksha, I. Munaweera, M. de Silva +6 more

    2021ACS Omega30 citations Open access

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13. Natural curcuminoids encapsulated in layered double hydroxides: a novel antimicrobial nanohybrid

    A. Megalathan, S. Kumarage, Ayomi Dilhari, M. Weerasekera +2 more

    2016Chemistry Central Journal28 citations Open access

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14. Distinct microbiome profiles and biofilms in Leishmania donovani-driven cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds

    T. D. Jayasena Kaluarachchi, Paul M. Campbell, R. Wickremasinghe, Shalindra Ranasinghe +9 more

    2021Scientific Reports23 citations Open access

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15. The Effect of Nutritive and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on the Growth, Adhesion, and Biofilm Formation of Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis

    M. Weerasekera, Thilini A Jayarathna, G. Wijesinghe, C. Gunasekara +3 more

    2017Medical Principles and Practice22 citations Open access

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16. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and oral Candida colonization: Analysis of risk factors in a Sri Lankan cohort

    Asanga Sampath, M. Weerasekera, Ayomi Dilhari, C. Gunasekara +3 more

    2019Acta Odontologica Scandinavica21 citations Open access

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17. Use of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis for the identification of mixed oral yeasts in human saliva.

    M. Weerasekera, C. Sissons, L. Wong, S. Anderson +2 more

    2013Journal of Medical Microbiology20 citations Open access

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18. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGF-A) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 (VEGFR-2) as Potential Biomarkers for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Sri Lankan Study

    S. Edirisinghe, M. Weerasekera, D. De Silva, M. Devmini +11 more

    2023Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention16 citations Open access

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19. The Risk of Oral Cancer among Different Categories of Exposure to Tobacco Smoking in Sri Lanka

    S. Edirisinghe, M. Weerasekera, D. De Silva, Indunil Liyanage +9 more

    2022Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention16 citations Open access

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20. Salivary Interleukin Levels in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Oral Epithelial Dysplasia: Findings from a Sri Lankan Study

    N. Piyarathne, M. Weerasekera, P. Fonseka, A. Karunatilleke +7 more

    2023Cancers15 citations Open access

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21. Phosphate functionalized activated carbon sachet filters for drinking water purification

    C. Madhusha, Kavindya Weerasinghe, I. Munaweera, C.A.L.D. Perera +5 more

    2022Environmental Science14 citations

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22. Biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance among Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus species isolated from central venous catheters of intensive care unit patients.

    S. Medis, Tharaka Dissanayake, J. Kottahachchi, Dhananja Namali +4 more

    2022Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology14 citations Open access

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23. Molecular characterisation and disease severity of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka

    K. Bandara, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara, N. Ranasinghe +2 more

    2015Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz14 citations Open access

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24. Ilmenite-Grafted Graphene Oxide as an Antimicrobial Coating for Fruit Peels

    Piyumi Kodithuwakku, D. Jayasundara, I. Munaweera, R. Jayasinghe +5 more

    2024ACS Omega13 citations Open access

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25. Importance of KIM-1 and MCP-1 in Determining the Leptospirosis-Associated AKI: A Sri Lankan Study

    T. Nisansala, M. Weerasekera, N. Ranasinghe, C. Marasinghe +3 more

    2021BioMed Research International13 citations Open access

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26. A sensitive and a rapid multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the identification of Candida species in concentrated oral rinse specimens in patients with diabetes

    Asanga Sampath, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara, Ayomi Dilhari +2 more

    2017Acta Odontologica Scandinavica12 citations Open access

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27. Susceptibility to rubella among pregnant women and the serological evidence of congenital rubella in newborn babies at Colombo South Teaching Hospital.

    D. Weerasekera, Sirimalee Fernando, M. Weerasekera

    2011Ceylon Medical Journal11 citations Open access

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28. Do the Th17 Cells Play a Role in the Pathogenesis of Leptospirosis?

    K. Bandara, C. Gunasekara, M. Weerasekera, C. Marasinghe +2 more

    2018The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale10 citations Open access

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29. Advances in experimental bladder models: bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo approaches for investigating urinary tract infections

    M. Nissanka, Ayomi Dilhari, G. Wijesinghe, M. Weerasekera

    2024BMC Urology9 citations Open access

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30. Diagnosing human cutaneous leishmaniasis using fluorescence in situ hybridization

    Thilini Jayasena Kaluarachchi, R. Wickremasinghe, M. Weerasekera, S. Yasawardene +8 more

    2021Pathogens and Global Health9 citations Open access

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31. Improving superhydrophobicity of polydimethylsiloxanes using embedding fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes cages

    B. Gayani, D. Senarathna, M. Weerasekera, N. Kottegoda +1 more

    2020SN Applied Sciences8 citations Open access

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32. Comparison of duplex PCR and phenotypic analysis in differentiating Candida dubliniensis from Candida albicans from oral samples

    Asanga Sampath, M. Weerasekera, Ayomi Dilhari, C. Gunasekara +3 more

    2017AMB Express8 citations Open access

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33. Detection of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori strains in a dyspeptic patient population in Sri Lanka by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism

    N. Ubhayawardana, M. Weerasekera, D. Weerasekera, K. Samarasinghe +2 more

    2015Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology8 citations Open access

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34. Contributing role of TNF, IL-10, sTNFR1 and TNF gene polymorphisms in disease severity of leptospirosis

    T. Nisansala, M. Weerasekera, N. Ranasinghe, C. Marasinghe +3 more

    2021Medical Microbiology and Immmunology7 citations Open access

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35. The genotypes and virulence attributes of C. albicans isolates from oral leukoplakia

    M. Weerasekera, G. Wijesinghe, Asanga Sampath, Ayomi Dilhari +7 more

    2021Medicina Oral7 citations Open access

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36. Manifestations and outcomes of leptospirosis during local outbreaks in high endemic districts of Sri Lanka: A retrospective multi-center study

    T. Nisansala, K. Bandara, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara +4 more

    2019Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine7 citations Open access

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37. Risk Assessment of Alcohol Consumption for Oral Cancer: A Case-Control Study in Patients Attending the National Cancer Institute (Apeksha Hospital, Maharagama) of Sri Lanka

    S. Edirisinghe, Thisara Devmini, Shanaka Pathmaperuma, M. Weerasekera +11 more

    2023Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention6 citations Open access

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38. Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya)

    M. Nissanka, M. Weerasekera, Ayomi Dilhari, R. Dissanayaka +2 more

    2023Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences6 citations

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39. Possible clinical implications and future directions of managing bacterial biofilms in cutaneous leishmaniasis wounds

    T. D. Jayasena Kaluarachchi, Paul M. Campbell, R. Wickremasinghe, Shalindra Ranasinghe +4 more

    2022Tropical Medicine and Health6 citations Open access

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40. Biofilm prevalence and microbial characterisation in chronic wounds in a Sri Lankan cohort

    Ayomi Dilhari, M. Weerasekera, C. Gunasekara, S. Pathirage +3 more

    2021Letters in Applied Microbiology6 citations

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41. Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A isolated from a hard-to-heal diabetic ulcer: a case report.

    Ayomi Dilhari, S. Pathirage, C. Gunasekara, N. Fernando +3 more

    2020Journal of Wound Care6 citations

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42. Imprint cytology: a useful screening test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori in resource poor settings

    Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, M. Weerasekera, B. Seneviratne, D. Weerasekera +2 more

    2018BMC Research Notes6 citations Open access

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43. Mpox Outbreak in Previously Non-Endemic Countries: A Review on Impact on Asia

    M. Wickramasinghe, M. Weerasekera, Nilanka Perera

    2024Clinical Pathology5 citations Open access

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44. Distribution of mecA and qacA/B genes among coagulase negative staphylococci isolated from central venous catheters of intensive care unit patients.

    S. Medis, Tharaka Dissanayake, M. Weerasekera, Dhananja Namali +2 more

    2022Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology5 citations Open access

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45. Magnetite-Functionalized Plumbagin for Therapeutic Applications

    S. Liyanaarachchi, C. Padumadasa, G. Priyadarshana, F. Robles Hernandez +10 more

    20215 citations

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46. Diagnosing Cutaneous leishmaniasis using Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization: the Sri Lankan Perspective

    Thilini Dilhara Jayasena Kaluarachchi, M. Weerasekera, A. McBain, Shalindra Ranasinghe +4 more

    2019Pathogens and Global Health5 citations Open access

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47. Association of tumor necrosis factor alpha gene polymorphisms with Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspeptic patients in Sri Lanka

    Piyumali Sandareka Arachchi, M. Weerasekera, B. Senevirathna, D. Weerasekera +2 more

    2018Microbiology and immunology4 citations

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48. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis profiles of bacteria from the saliva of twenty four different individuals form clusters that showed no relationship to the yeasts present.

    M. Weerasekera, Chris H. Sissons, L. Wong, S. Anderson +2 more

    2017Archives of Oral Biology3 citations

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49. PATIENTS WITH DIABETES; THEIR PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES TOWARDS ORAL HEALTH

    T. D. De Silva, M. Weerasekera, D. Edirisinghe, Asanga Sampath +2 more

    20163 citations

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50. Biofilms and Microbiome Profiles in Chronic Wounds: Links to Antibiotic Use and Wound Severity in a Sri Lankan Cohort.

    Ayomi Dilhari, Paul M. Campbell, Anuradha Munasinghe, H. Brown +8 more

    2024Journal of Applied Microbiology2 citations

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