A simplified laboratory approach for isolating M. oryzae spores from rice samples infected with multiple pathogens.

A method for separating M. oryzae from rice samples infected with multiple pathogens using basic laboratory equipment is described. We conducted a series of experiments to obtain a single spore of M.

Genetic diversity and phylogeography of Phlebotomus argentipes (Diptera: Psychodidae, Phlebotominae), using COI and ND4 mitochondrial gene sequences.

Background: Phlebotomus argentipes complex is the primary vector for cutaneous leishmaniasis, a burgeoning health concern in contemporary Sri Lanka, where effective vector control is important for proper disease management. Understanding the genetic diversity of the P. argentipes population in Sri Lanka is vital before implementing a successful vector control program.

Increased expression of co-stimulatory molecules and enhancement of the IgG response in rats orally administered with a polyherbal formulation.

Background: Link Samahan® (LS) is a standardized modern formulation of a polyherbal preparation used in the indigenous system of medicine in Sri Lanka.

Objective: Evaluation of the immunostimulatory activity of LS and the molecular mechanisms that modulate the humoral immune response.

Material And Methods: Immunostimulatory activity of LS was tested in rats following oral administration on days 1-5 and 15-19 and immunization with bovine serum albumin (BSA) on day 1 and 15.

Morphological and Molecular Analysis of Fungal Species Associated with Blast and Brown Spot Diseases of .

Fungal diseases blast and brown spot in rice cause severe yield losses worldwide. Blast is caused by , and is reported as the main causal organism of brown spot. Both diseases cause leaf lesions that are difficult differentiate until the later stages.