Dr Nadeeka Wawegama
Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Public Health
Melbourne Veterinary School
54 Scholarly works
7 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Assessment of tracheal mucosal thicknesses is a preferable method for evaluation of the immunogenicity of Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccines in poultry
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.1280632026
Journal article
Functional characterisation of metabolism-related genes required for the survival of Mycoplasma bovis in association with host cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2025.1108612026
Journal article
The disruption of two putative peptidases affects the extracellular proteolytic and metabolic activity of Mycoplasma bovis
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2025.1108562026
Journal article
Dependence of Mycoplasma bovis on a novel nucleoside transporter for survival in association with host cells
DOI: 10.1128/aem.01298-252025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Understanding the Immune Response to Mycoplasma Vaccines
2021
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Bacterial Cell Invasion Factors as Vaccine Targets
2020
Research Contracts
Identification of Mycoplasma Bovis-Specific Antigens for Inclusion in the Multiplex Assay
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
Day-old vaccination with the Vaxsafe MG304 live-attenuated vaccine protects chickens from tracheal transcriptional changes induced by chronic infection with Mycoplasma gallisepticum
DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.1279152025
Journal article
Advancing standardization of diagnostics and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for pathogenic mycoplasmas of livestock origin: insights from the MyMIC network
DOI: 10.1186/s12917-025-05154-42025
Journal article
Mechanisms of vaccine protection in chickens against challenge with virulent Mycoplasma synoviae
DOI: 10.1186/s13567-025-01571-32025
Journal article
Differential systemic antibody responses to Mycoplasma synoviae MSPA variants after vaccination and/ or field challenge
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2025.1105702025
Journal article
Cut-off evaluation of ID Screen Mycoplasma bovis ELISA for use on bulk tank milk in New Zealand
DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2025.1065282025
Journal article
Development of the novel Pictor PictVet™ Mycoplasma bovis IgG multiplex ELISA for the detection of Mycoplasma bovis infections in cattle
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1664919
RECENT PROJECTS
2017
Research Grant
Transfer of Diagnostic Technologies for Significant Diseases of Poultry
2017
Research Contracts
Evaluation of Cow Milk Samples in an Indirect ELISA for Detection of Anti M.Bovis Antibodies