Manjula Manoji Weerasekera

Manjula Manoji Weerasekera

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 18

Asia-Sri Lanka

About Manjula Manoji Weerasekera

Manjula Manoji Weerasekera, With an exceptional h-index of 18 and a recent h-index of 17 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, specializes in the field of Infectious diseases, Human microbiome, Biofilm infections.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Aromatase (CYP19) gene as a biomarker for detection of naphthalene and phenanthrene in Colombo to Mirissa coastal water in Sri Lanka

Metal doped silica nanohybrids with extensive bacterial coverage for antibacterial applications exhibit synergistic activity

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 …

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

Characterization and Analysis of the Antibacterial and Antioxidant Efficacy of Chitosan-based Edible Biodegradable Food Packaging Films Loaded with Lemongrass (Cymbopogon …

Synthesis and structural characterization of copper nanoparticles doped activated carbon derived from coconut coir for drinking water purification

Salivary interleukin levels in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral epithelial dysplasia: findings from a sri Lankan study

Optimization of NaCl Concentration in a General Purpose Medium to Inhibit the Swarming Motility of Proteus mirabilis

Manjula Manoji Weerasekera Information

University

Position

Department of Microbiology Faculty of Medical Sciences

Citations(all)

1225

Citations(since 2020)

943

Cited By

604

hIndex(all)

18

hIndex(since 2020)

17

i10Index(all)

33

i10Index(since 2020)

25

Email

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University of Sri Jayewardenepura

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Manjula Manoji Weerasekera Skills & Research Interests

Infectious diseases

Human microbiome

Biofilm infections

Top articles of Manjula Manoji Weerasekera

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Aromatase (CYP19) gene as a biomarker for detection of naphthalene and phenanthrene in Colombo to Mirissa coastal water in Sri Lanka

Marine Pollution Bulletin

KEP Mallikarachchi

KRV Bandara

MM Weerasekera

RN Nugara

LJS Undugoda

...

2024/4/1

Metal doped silica nanohybrids with extensive bacterial coverage for antibacterial applications exhibit synergistic activity

Biomaterials Advances

PN Yapa

I Munaweera

C Sandaruwan

L Weerasinghe

MM Weerasekera

2024/2/1

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 …

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP

Sajith Tilal Edirisinghe

Manjula Weerasekera

Dulmini Kavindya De Silva

Movini Thisara Devmini

Shanaka Pathmaperuma

...

2023

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

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Sohani Medis

Thushari Dissanayake

Jananie Kottahachchi

Dhananja Namali

Samanmalee Gunasekara

...

2023/3/1

Characterization and Analysis of the Antibacterial and Antioxidant Efficacy of Chitosan-based Edible Biodegradable Food Packaging Films Loaded with Lemongrass (Cymbopogon …

KG Kaushani

NMC Nissanka

KAA Dilhari

MM Weerasekera

RA Jayasinghe

...

2023/11/24

Synthesis and structural characterization of copper nanoparticles doped activated carbon derived from coconut coir for drinking water purification

Dalton Transactions

M Jake Pushie

Kelly L Summers

Kurt H Nienaber

Ingrid J Pickering

Graham N George

2022

Salivary interleukin levels in oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral epithelial dysplasia: findings from a sri Lankan study

Cancers

Nadisha S Piyarathne

Manjula M Weerasekera

Pasquel Fonsekalage Damith Fonseka

Appu Hennedi Thotahewage Sunil Karunatilleke

Rubasinha Liyanage Pemith Ranura Liyanage

...

2023/2/28

Optimization of NaCl Concentration in a General Purpose Medium to Inhibit the Swarming Motility of Proteus mirabilis

NMC Nissanka

MM Weerasekera

KAA Dilhari

2023/11/10

Phosphate functionalized activated carbon sachet filters for drinking water purification

Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology

Chamalki Madhusha

Kavindya Weerasinghe

Imalka Munaweera

Chandani Perera

Gayan Wijesinghe

...

2023

Prevalence of Antibiotic Residues, Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Hospital Wastewater: Silent threat to Human Health

Gayani Yasodara Liyanage

Manjula Weerasekara

Pathmalal Marakkale Manage

2023/1/3

Erratum to “NASAL CARRIAGE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AMONG HEALTHY CHILDREN AGED”[International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 134S1 (2023) S13-14]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

M Gonapaladeniya

G Liyanage

M Weerasekara

T Dissanayake

2023/10/1

Phytomedicinal properties of Hygrophila schulli (Neeramulliya)

Malshani Chathuranika Nissanka

Manjula Manoji Weerasekera

Ayomi Dilhari

Ranga Dissanayaka

Sajeewa Rathnayake

...

2023

NASAL CARRIAGE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY OF STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE AMONG HEALTHY CHILDREN AGED

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

M Gonapaladeniya

G Liyanage

M Weerasekara

T Dissanayake

2023/8/1

Serotype distribution and antibiotic susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae among healthy children in selected MOH areas in the Colombo district

GDMC Gonapaladeniya

GSH Liyanage

MM Weerasekara

SN Jayakody

DMBT MHMWickramasekara

2023/12/20

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

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP

Sajith Tilal Edirisinghe

Thisara Devmini

Shanaka Pathmaperuma

Manjula Weerasekera

Kanishka De Silva

...

2023

Predictors of Severe Leptospirosis on Admission: A Sri Lankan Study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

GGT Nisansala

M Weerasekera

N Ranasinghe

C Gamage

C Marasinghe

...

2023/8/1

Association between the gastric microbiota and histopathological changes in the gastric mucosa.

GGYH Weerasinghe

TDCP Gunasekara

MM Weerasekera

SSN Fernando

2023/12/14

Distribution of chlorhexidine resistance qacA/B genes among Coagulase negative Staphylococcus isolated from central venous catheters of intensive care patients

LSD Medis

DMBT Dissanayake

J Kottahachchi

D Namali

MM Weerasekera

2022

A review on recent developments in structural modification of TiO2 for food packaging applications

Piyumi Kodithuwakku

Dilushan R Jayasundara

Imalka Munaweera

Randika Jayasinghe

Tharanga Thoradeniya

...

2022/9/1

Ayurvedic, herbal extracts suppress Candidal biofilms in vitro

Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK)

Gayan Kanchana Wijesinghe

Thilini Anupama Jayarathna

Chinthika Gunasekara

Neluka Fernando

Nilwala Kottegoda

...

2022/7/26

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Co-Authors

H-index: 59
Andrew McBain

Andrew McBain

Manchester University

H-index: 24
Nilwala Kottegoda

Nilwala Kottegoda

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 24
Prof. S.S.N. Fernando

Prof. S.S.N. Fernando

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 19
Gunasekara TDCP

Gunasekara TDCP

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 18
Imalka Munaweera, Ph.D.

Imalka Munaweera, Ph.D.

University of Sri Jayewardenepura

H-index: 17
Chandika Gamage

Chandika Gamage

University of Peradeniya

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