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M. A. R. Priyantha

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Publications (6)

Investigation into the Quinolone Resistant E. coli Isolated from Commercial Broilers

M. A. R. Priyantha, A. B. S. Pabasara, P. S. Fernando, N. Liyanagunawardhana, P. S. De Alwis, D. M. S. N. B. Dissanayake, N. G. N. Samarakoon & M. I. Wijemuni · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2022

Antimicrobial resistance is an overwhelming issue in human and veterinary medicine. Association between usage of antimicrobials in livestock and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance in human medicine has been widely discussed. Antimicrobial resistant surveillance is the only...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2022/v5i1198

Overview: Lowsonia Intracellularis in Pig and Horse

M. A. R. Priyantha & G. I. S. Perera · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2021

Lowsonia intracellularis is a Gram negative, obligate intra cellular, motile, anaerobic organism which resides in apical cytoplasm of enterocytes. It is one of the economically important pathogens in current pork industry in the world. Lowsonia intracellularis is an important pat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3142

Antimicrobial Resistance in Pasteurella multocida Type B and Mannheimia haemolytica Isolates in Cattle and Buffaloes

M. A. R. Priyantha, G. I. S. Perera, Nayani Medagama, D. M. S. B. Dissanayake, P. S. De Alwis, M. I. Wijemuni, N. G. N. Samarakoon & P. S. Fernando · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2021

Hemorrhagic septicemia is a fatal septicemic disease in cattle and buffaloes in tropical countries. Young animals were more susceptible, and buffaloes were shown high percentage of mortality than cattle. Mannheimia haemolytica was described as an opportunistic pathogen in cattle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i3139

Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Coagulase-Positive Staphylococci and E. coli Isolated from Bovine Clinical Mastitis in Sri Lanka

M. A. R. Priyantha, P.S. Fernando & P.S. De Alwis · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2021

Background and Aim: Mastitis is an economically important disease in dairy cattle, and one of the most common diseases both in developed and developing countries. The disease prevalence is quite high in Sri Lanka; both clinical and subclinical mastitis were reported, Staphylococc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i2153

Determination of Carbapenem and Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases in E. Coli from Commercial Broilers, Sri Lanka

M. A. R. Priyantha, P. S. De Alwis & P. S. Fernando · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2021

Association between antimicrobial resistance in human and livestock have been widely discussed. The same or closely associated sequence type of E. coli has been reported in poultry and causing clinical infection in humans. The objective of this study was to determine phenotypic a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2021/v4i2151

Occurrence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at Selected Livestock-community Interfaces in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Piyumali Palamakumbura, Nethmi Edirisinghe, Viduni Keerthisinghe, P. S. De Alwis, M. I. Wijemuni, Sampath Bandara, D. M. K. D. Dissanayake, Gayani Weerasooriya, G. I. S. Perera, Nilukshi Liyanagunewardena & M. A. R. Priyantha · Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences · 2026

Small-scale livestock farmers make a vital contribution to local milk, meat, and egg production in the Central Province. Although antimicrobial use is less common, these farmers use antimicrobials for therapeutic, metaphylactic, and prophylactic purposes. Certain communities have...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajravs/2026/v9i4440