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Janith Niwanthaka Warnasekara

Rajarata University of Sri LankaORCID 0000-0002-6554-6851Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Bioinformatics· 1 Immunology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Organism:human· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Dinesha JayasundaraiD· 2 shared Suneth Buddhika AgampodiiD· 2 shared Chamila KappagodaiD· 1 shared Darrell O. BaylesiD· 1 shared Ellie J. PutziD· 1 shared Indika SenavirathnaiD· 1 shared Jarlath E. NallyiD· 1 shared Joseph Michael VinetziD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologyPLoS neglected tropical diseasesPeer-reviewedMar 27, 2026

Genomic Analysis of Human-infecting Leptospira borgpetersenii isolates in Sri Lanka expanded PF07598 gene family repertoire, less overall genome reduction than bovine isolates

Indika Senavirathna, Dinesha Jayasundara, Janith Niwanthaka Warnasekara…·Joseph Michael Vinetz

This paper reports the complete genomes of seven human-infecting Leptospira borgpetersenii isolates from Sri Lanka, showing less genome decay and expanded PF07598 gene family compared to bovine isolates.

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humanwhole-genome sequencing

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ImmunologybioRxivPreprintNov 16, 2023

The human Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) response during pathogenic Leptospira infection

Chamila Kappagoda, RMISK Senevirathne, Dinesha Jayasundara…·Suneth Buddhika Agampodi

This study examines TLR2 gene expression in human leptospirosis patients, finding downregulation in some cases, contrasting with typical in vitro and in vivo results.

DOI 10.1101/2023.11.16.567338

humanbulk RNA-seq

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BioinformaticsPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedMay 14, 2021

Time series models for prediction of Leptospirosis in different climate zones in Sri LankaTime series models for prediction of Leptospirosis in different climate zones in Sri Lanka

Janith Niwanthaka Warnasekara, Suneth Buddhika Agampodi, N. R. Abeynayake

This study uses time series models to predict leptospirosis incidence in Sri Lanka based on meteorological data, finding varying associations between climate variables and disease rates across different zones.

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statistical model

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