Prof. A. Murugananthan

Research publications in refereed journals

1. Murugananthan, A., Gnanathasan, A., Kumanan, T., Amarasinghe, K. P., & Pirasath, S. (2025). Molecular phylogeography of Echis carinatus revisited: Insights from the Sri Lankan population of saw-scaled viper (Serpentes: Viperidae: Echis). Natn.Sci.Foundation Sri Lanka 2025 53 (1): 85 -105
2. Abeyaweera, N. D., Sivaruban, A., Murugananthan, A., & Amarasinghe, K. P. (2024). Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka bears signatures of incipient genetic divergence from the South Indian population. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 52(2).
3. Arulenthiran, Rajadurai; Murugananthan, Arumugam; Amarasinghe, Kanchana P., Mathivathani, Umashankar. The Quest for Understanding Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Northern Province, Sri Lanka: An Analysis of Clinical Data from the District General Hospital, Vavuniya. Infectious Microbes & Diseases 5(4): p 186-194, December 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/IM9.0000000000000130
4. Murugananthan, A., Gnanathasan, C. A., Kumanan, T., Amarasinghe, K. P., & Pirasath, S. (2024). Morphological characterization and sexual dimorphism of saw-scaled viper (Echis: viperidae: ophidia) population in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science 53 (4) 2024: 477-489
5. Shalini K. Wijerathne, Epitawala Arachchige Oshadi, Sandani De Vass Gunawardana, Ashein Kothalawala, Tharindu Lakmal Dissanayake, Gayani Ranaweera, Arumugam Murugananthan, Prasanna Galhena, Kanishka Senathilake, Sameera R. Samarakoon (2025). Preclinical Safety Evaluation of Vernolac, a Commercially Available Polyherbal Nutraceutical Comprising Vernonia zeylanica, Nigella sativa, Hemidesmus indica, Smilax glabra, and Leucas zeylanica, in Wistar Rats. bioRxiv, 2025-12. doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.27.696713
6. Murugananthan, A., Amarasinghe, K. P., Rathnaweera, G. W., Amalraajan, P. T., & Arulenthiran, R. 2023. Cytomorphological Variations of Leishman-Donovan Bodies Found in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Patients in Sri Lanka. Infectious Microbes & Diseases, 10-1097.
7. Murugananthan, K., Coonghe, D., Kumanan, T., Murugananthan, A., Selvaratnam, G., Sivansuthan, S., … & Noordeen, F. (2023). Characteristics of the initial dengue outbreaks in a region without dengue prior to mid-2009 in a dengue-endemic country. The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 17(02), 260-267.
8. Amarasinghe Kanchana P, Murugananthan Arumugam, Amalraajan, Ponnuthurai T, Thavaththurai, Mithusha, Ravindran, Gayathri, Murugananthan, Kalamathy, Gunathilake Shakila K. Comparative Evaluation of RT-PCR Kits Available in Sri Lanka for Diagnosis of COVID-19. Infectious Microbes & Diseases ():10.1097/IM9.0000000000000128, August 7, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/IM9.0000000000000128
9. Sudarshani, K. A. M., Eswaramohan, T., Murugananthan, A., & Wegiriya, H. C. E. (2023). Peri-domestic risk factors associated with transmission of cutaneous leishmaniasis in selected areas in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 52(1), 99-105.
10. Dilipan1, S. Thuvaragan, K. Kandeepan, A. Murugananthan, A..Evaluation of in-vitro anthelminthic activity of ethanolic and aqueous extract of bark and leaves of Crataeva religiose. Proceedings of the 10th Young Scientists Forum (YSF) Symposium. March 18, 2022. National Science and Technology Commission. pp221-223
11. Pirasath, S., Gajan, D., Guruparan, M., Murugananthan, A., & Gnanathasan, A. (2021). Saw-scaled viper envenoming complicated with acute myocardial infarction. SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 9, 2050313X211007705.
12. Ediriweera, D.S., Gunawardena, S., Gunawardena, N.K., Iddawela, D., Kannathasan, S., Murugananthan, A., Yahathugoda, C., Pathmeswaran, A., Diggle, P.J. and de Silva, N., 2019. Reassessment of the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Sri Lanka to enable a more focused control programme: a cross-sectional national school survey with spatial modelling. The Lancet Global Health, 7(9), pp. e1237-e1246.
13. Rahman, Mohammad A., Thishan C. Yahathugoda, Bumpei Tojo, Prasad Premaratne, Fumiaki Nagaoka, Hidekazu Takagi, Selvam Kannathasan, Arumugam Murugananthan, Mirani V. Weerasooriya, and Makoto Itoh. (2019). A surveillance system for lymphatic filariasis after its elimination in Sri Lanka. Parasitology international, 68(1), 73-78.
14. Murugananthan, A., Shanthalingam, S., Batra, S., Alahan, S., & Srikumaran, S. (2018). Leukotoxin of Bibersteinia trehalosi contains a unique neutralizing epitope, and a non-neutralizing epitope shared with Mannheimia haemolyticaToxins, 10(6), 220.
15. Kannathasan, S., Murugananthan, A., Kumanan, T., de Silva, N. R., Rajeshkannan, N., Haque, R., & Iddawela, D. (2018). Epidemiology and factors associated with amoebic liver abscess in northern Sri Lanka. BMC public health,18(1), 118.
16. Kannathasan, S., Murugananthan, A., Kumanan, T., Iddawala, D., de Silva, N. R., Rajeshkannan, N., & Haque, R. (2017). Amoebic liver abscess in northern Sri Lanka: first report of immunological and molecular confirmation of aetiology. Parasites & vectors, 10(1), 14.
17. Silva, I., Thananjayan, K., Dissanayake, D. R. A., Fernando, W. C. R., & Murugananthan, A. (2017). Relationships of mean corpuscular volume with diameter and surface area of canine erythrocytes. Sri Lanka Veterinary Journal, 64(2).
18. Ratnasamy, V., Thirunavukarasu, K., Selvam, K., & Arumugam, M. (2016). Amoebic liver abscess: an unusual cause for a right iliac fossa mass: a case report. BMC infectious diseases, 16(1), 741.
19. KAM Sudarshani, T.Eswaramohan, A Murugananthan, HCE Wegiriya and VN Hiromel de Silva (2016) Cuaneous leishmaniasis; An Emerging Health Risk in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of International Conference of Japanese Graduates Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (IC-JAGAAS 2016). Pp159-163
20. Silva A, Marikar F, Murugananthan A, Agampodi S (2014) Awareness and perceptions on prevention, first aid and treatment of Snake bites among Sri Lankan farmers: a knowledge practice mismatch? Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 9 (1), 20
21. S Kannathasan, A Murugananthan, N Rajeshkannan, NR de Silva (2013) A simple intervention to prevent cutaneous larva migrans among devotees of the Nallur Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka PloS ONE 8 (4), e61816. 10.1371/journal.pone.0061816
22. Kannathasan S, Murugananthan A, Rajeshkannan N, de Silva NR (2012) Cutaneous Larva Migrans among Devotees of the Nallur Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. PLoS ONE 7(1): e30516. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0030516
23. R Karunaithas , A Murugananthan and S Kannathasan (2012). Prevalence and associated factors of soil transmitted helminthes infestation among preschool children of Vadamaradchi Educational Zone. Journal of Science 10 (1), 25-34
24. Kanista Mary F, Easwaramohan T, Surendran SN, Murugananthan A, Romakeswaran P. Mukkuddu Mathrai (triple tablet), an indigenous medicine elevates Serum prolactin level of Female rats (Rattus Norvegicus). (2013) IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 3 pp.38-42.
25. Sudarshani, K. A. M., Eswaramohan, T., Murugananthan, A., Wegiriya, H. C. E., & Liyanage, P. L. A. N. (2019). Socio-Demographic profile of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis patients in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, 48(4), 345-351
26. Arthiyan, S., Jeyasutha, R., Murugananthan, A., & Eswaramohan, T. (2020). Protein profile analysis of scorpion (Heterometrus swammerdammi) venoms by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Vignanam Journal of Science, 15(1), 27-31.

Peer reviewed Presentations at National/International Conferences / Symposia and Published as full paper

1. Muralithas Mahalingam, Warangkhana Chaisowwong, Arumugam Murugananthan, Kalamathy Murugananthan, Maximillian P.O.Baumann, Uwe Rosler (2015) Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli at broiler farms in Jaffna Districts of Sri Lanka. 3^rd and 5^th August 2015, The 4th Food Safety and Zoonoses Symposium for Asia Pacific Thailand. pp60-63
2. S Magiliny, A Murugananthan, S Kannathasan and NR de Silva. (2015). First Report on the in vitro Antihelminthic Activity of Centella Asiatica (“Gotu Kola”/ “Vallaarai”). Proceedings in Basic and Applied Sciences, 8th International Research Conference – KDU, Sri Lanka, 2015. pp53-55
3. Murugananthan A and  J 2004 Present status of prevalence of bovine brucellosis in the Batticaloa district. 3^rd Annual Research Session of Eastern University, Sri Lanka pp 51-56.

Abstracts

1. Murugananthan, A., Gnanathasan, A., & Kumanan, T. (2022). Sexual dimorphism in Sri Lankan saw scaled viper based on the mensural and pholidosis characters. Presented at the 15^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, held on 29^th – 30^th September 2022.
2. Murugananthan, A., Gnanathasan, A., & Pirasath S. (2022) A clinico-epidemiology of patients admitted following saw-scaled viper bite to the Teaching Hospital Jaffna and District General Hospital Kilinochchi. Presented at the Research Conference of Faculty of Medicine – Jaffna (JUICE 2022), held on 4^th to 6^th August 2022.
3. Abeyaweera, N, Abyerami, S; Murugananthan, A. (2020) Morphological variations among the Russell’s vipers (Daboia russelii, SHAW AND NODDER, 1796) in the Jaffna peninsula. Proceedings of student Research symposium 2020, ZSA, University of Jaffna. pp10
4. Sudarshani KAM., Eswaramohan T, Murugananthan A. and Wegiriya HCE (2019) Peri-domestic factors associated with transmission of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in selected areas in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 7^th Ruhuna international Science & Technology Conference (RISTCON-2020) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. January 22, 2020.pp128
5. T Dilipan , K Kandeepan , S Thuvaragan and A Murugananthan (2019) Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity of Leaf and Bark of Craetiva religiosa.12^th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, held on 11^th – 12^th September 2019
6. Sudarshani, K.A. M, Eswaramohan, T, Murugananthan, A, Wegiriya, H.C.E, Liyanage, P.L.A.N (2018). Proceedings of 5^th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference (RISTCON-2018) University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, February 15, 2018. pp.100
7. Kalamathy Murugananthan, PAD Coonghe, T Kumanan, Arumugam Murugananthan, G Selvaratnam, S Sivansuthan, MG Sathiadas, N Ketheesan, MFA Careem, F Noordeen (2017) Clinical and virological characteristics of the first two outbreak of dengue in a region without a past history of dengue 6th Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM)
8. Murugananthan, Kalamathy, Chernick, A., Frank van der Meer, Murugananthan, Arumugam, Careem, M.F.A, Noordeen, F (2016) Molecular epidemiology of dengue/dengue haemorrhagic fever in the northern part of Sri Lanka. Bulletin of the Sri Lanka College of Microbiologists, Vol.14, Issue 1.
9. MA Rahuman, S Kannathasan, Arumugam Murugananthan, P Premaratne, J Ruban, S Senanayake, TC Yahathugoda, MV Weerasooriya (2016) Preliminary finding of an ongoing study on transmission of Lymphatic Filariasis in Jaffna District. 23^rd Annual Scientific Sessions of Jaffna Science Association (JSA) held on 04- 06^th may 2016
10. Murugananthan, K., Murugananthan, A., Careem, F. A., & Noordeen, F. (2016). Epidemiology of dengue/dengue hemorrhagic fever in the northern Sri Lanka from 2009 to 2012. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 45, 449.
11. Murugananthan Kalamathy, Murugananthan Arumugam, Chernick, Adam Frank van de Meer, Noordeen, F. (2015) Cost effective feasible method to transport dengue viral nucleic acid in ambient temperature for next generation sequencing. Proceeding of the Peradeniya University International research Conference, Sri Lanka Vol.19, 5th and 6th November 2015
12. Varonika, K.Akilan, A.Murugananthan, T.Eswaramohan (2014) Influence of body weight, gender and milking interval on venom yield of scorpion Heterometus swammerdami (Simon1872) (Scorpionidae) from Jaffna Peninsula. 1^st Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference (RISTCON 2014), Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka January 22-23,2014. pp.39
13. M Thakshagini, N Rajeshkannan, A Murugananthan, S Kannathasan (2014) A Retrospective study on scorpion stung patients admitted to the teaching hospital Jaffna from January 2010 to December 2011 Jaffna Science Association
14. Varonika, K.Ahilan, T.Eswaramohan and A.Murugananthan. Lethal Dose (LD50) Determination of Palamnaeus wronghtoni (Scorpionidae) collected from Jaffna peninsula Fourth International Symposium, Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka, 2013, 74.
15. T Eswaramohan, and A Murugananthan (2013) Diversity of Scorpions (Scorpiones: Arachnida) in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the National Symposium on the Biodiversity of the Northern province of Sri Lanka-2013 (NSBNPS-2013). pp05
16. K Veronika, K Akilan, A Murugananthan, T Eswaramohan (2012) Identification of Scorpion Species (Arachnida;Scorpiones ) collected from Selected Areas in the Jaffna Peninsula. Annual Science research Session of Faculty of Applied Sciences of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka held on 28-29 March 2012)
17. Tennekoon KH Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH Bio-informatics analysis of the alkali myosin light chain gene and protein of Setaria digitata Fifth Asian Biotechnology Conference 2010, 01
18. Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH Bio-informatics analysis of the alkali myosin light chain gene and protein of Setaria digitata. Fifth Asian Biotechnology Conference 2010, 01.
19. Kanisra Mary F, Eswaramohan T, Surendran S N, Murugananthan A, Romakeswaran P. Effect of Mukkuddu Maathrai, an indigenous drug on serum prolactin level of female rats. Proceeding of International Research Conference, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2010
20. Kanisra Mary F, Eswaramohan T, Surendran S N, Murugananthan A, Romakeswaran P. Effect of Mukkuddu Maathrai, an indigenous drug on serum prolactin level of female rats. Proceeding of International Research Conference, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2010
21. SN Surendran, A Kajatheepan, S Kannathasan, T Eswaramohan, A Murugananthan (2009). Prevalence of Phlebotomus argentipes Morphospecies B and Public Awareness and Perception toward Sandfly Menace in Delft Island, Northern Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka held on February 1, 2009 at Mount Lavinia Hotel, Sri Lanka. pp 45
22. Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH Cloning and characterisation of alkali myosin light chain gene of cattle filarial parasite Setaria digitata. Proceeding of the International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2009, 40
23. Samarakoon SSR, Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KHCloning, Sequencing and Charecterisation of Filarial Parasite Specific genes Proceeding of the International Conference on Frontiers in Molecular Life Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2009, 40