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Research interests: Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies, Lichen and fungal ecology, Fungal Biology and Applications
Affiliation: University of Kelaniya, Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, Professor
Recent publications: "Mycogenic Nanomaterials: What Fungal Nanoparticles Promise and What Still Holds Them Back"; "Silent Saboteurs: Decoding Mycotoxins—From Chemistry and Prevalence to Health Risks, Detection, Management and Emerging Frontiers"; "Pucciniales (<em>Rust fungi</em>): Diversity, Host Interaction, and Evolutionary Insights"
Plant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsYeasts and Rust Fungi StudiesLichen and fungal ecologyFungal Biology and Applications