Search Results - "Pathmalal, Manage"
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Diversity of microbial communities in hot springs of Sri Lanka as revealed by 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing analysis
Published in Gene (20-02-2022)“…[Display omitted] •Hot spring in Sri Lanka contain unique microbial community compositions.•Combination of several environmental factors may influence the…”
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Airborne Microplastics in Indoor and Outdoor Environments of a Developing Country in South Asia: Abundance, Distribution, Morphology, and Possible Sources
Published in Environmental science & technology (06-12-2022)“…Airborne microplastics (AMPs) have been reported in indoor and outdoor air in high-income countries and are expected to be a significant contributor to daily…”
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Phytoremediation of synthetic textile dyes: biosorption and enzymatic degradation involved in efficient dye decolorization by Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms and Pistia stratiotes L
Published in Environmental science and pollution research international (01-04-2021)“…The effectiveness of four aquatic floating plants: Eichhornia crassipes , Pistia stratiotes , Lemna minor , Salvinia sp., and a submerged plant Hydrilla sp. on…”
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Prevalence and Quantitative Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARGs) in Surface and Groundwater in Meandering Part of the Kelani River Basin in Sri Lanka
Published in Water, air, and soil pollution (01-09-2021)“…Nearly 80% of the population in the Colombo district fulfill their major requirement from the Kelani river. Recent studies are interoperating: most groundwater…”
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Kidney developmental effects of metal-herbicide mixtures: Implications for chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology
Published in Environment international (01-11-2020)“…•Chemical mixtures are found in drinking water in CKDu impacted farming communities.•Drinking water derived from CKDu endemic regions affect mitochondrial…”
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Accumulation of Microcystin-LR in Grains of Two Rice Varieties ( Oryza sativa L. ) and a Leafy Vegetable, Ipomoea aquatica
Published in Toxins (24-07-2019)“…The potential transfer of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) to humans via crop plants irrigated with MC-contaminated water is causing serious concern. In this study, two…”
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Permeable Reactive Barriers as an In Situ Groundwater Remediation Technique for Open Solid Waste Dumpsites: a Review and Prospect
Published in Water, air, and soil pollution (2023)“…Waste generation is increasing rapidly worldwide; compared to 2018, there will be a 19% upsurge in developed countries and a 40% increase in developing…”
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Modified, optimized method of determination of Tributyltin (TBT) contamination in coastal water, sediment and biota in Sri Lanka
Published in Marine pollution bulletin (01-05-2021)“…Tributyltin (TBT) is a toxic organotin compound that belongs to the group of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and it is documented to cause severe sexual…”
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Isolation and Identification of Novel Microcystin-Degrading Bacteria
Published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (01-11-2009)“…Of 31 freshwater bacterial isolates screened using the Biolog MT2 assay to determine their metabolism of the microcystin LR, 10 were positive. Phylogenetic…”
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Mycoremediation Potential of Synthetic Textile Dyes by Aspergillus niger via Biosorption and Enzymatic Degradation
Published in Warasan Singwaetlom lae Sappayakon Tammachat (01-05-2022)“…Textile dyes that persist in the environment are highly resistant to the natural degradation processes that occur in the environment. Therefore, the present…”
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Spatial and vertical distributions of sedimentary halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in moderately polluted areas of Asia
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-01-2015)“…The sedimentary halogenated (chlorinated and brominated) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Cl/BrPAHs), PAHs, and elements were analyzed to investigate…”
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Novel Bacterial Consortium for Mitigation of Odor and Enhance Compost Maturation Rate of Municipal Solid Waste: A Step Toward a Greener Economy
Published in Nature environment and pollution technology (01-09-2024)“…Composting is an integral component of sustainable Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management within the circular bio-economy platform. However, it faces…”
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Toxicological Effects of Tributyltin in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos
Published in Warasan Singwaetlom lae Sappayakon Tammachat (01-09-2022)“…Tributyltin (TBT) is known as an endocrine-disrupting chemical abundant in the aquatic environment. In the present study, zebrafish fish embryos were used to…”
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Legacy of “New Normal” Plastics and “New Nitrogen” in the Cyanotoxin Footprint in Mangrove Ecosystems
Published in Phycology (01-03-2023)“…In a paradigm shift in plastic wastes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wetlands such as mangroves are threatened by a new form of pollution, plastics, on top of…”
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Water quality and microbial contamination status of Madawachchiya, Padaviya and Kebithigollewa areas in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka
Published in Journal of water and land development (01-09-2019)“…Typhoid or enteric fever is a worldwide infection caused by the bacterium In Sri Lanka, 12,823 positive cases were recorded and 133 cases were recorded from…”
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Water quality and microbial contamination status of groundwater in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka
Published in Journal of water and land development (01-03-2019)“…In Sri Lanka, among 2588 positive cases, the highest incidences were recorded from Jaffna peninsula during 2005 to 2013. Therefore, the present study aimed to…”
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Waste-Based Second-Generation Bioethanol: A Solution for Future Energy Crisis
Published in International journal of renewable energy development (01-02-2022)“…The demand for more environmentally friendly alternative renewable fuels is growing as fossil fuel resources are depleting significantly. Consequently,…”
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Assessment of Virulence Potential and Antibiotic Resistance Profiles in E. coli Isolates from Selected Ground Water Samples Around the Control Open Dump Sites in Sri Lanka
Published in Waste and biomass valorization (2024)“… Urbanization and accelerated industrialization have led to significant waste generation following the accumulation of massive amounts of solid waste in open…”
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Bacterial communities' response to microcystins exposure and nutrient availability: Linking degradation capacity to community structure
Published in International biodeterioration & biodegradation (01-10-2013)“…Eutrophication of freshwater bodies followed by cyanobacterial bloom and toxin production is an important issue in freshwater supply in both developed and…”
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Species-specific concentrations of perfluoroalkyl contaminants in farm and pet animals in Japan
Published in Chemosphere (Oxford) (01-08-2008)“…The persistent metabolites of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) which have been detected in the tissues of both humans and wildlife, and human contamination by…”
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