Dr Nadeeka Wawegama
Senior Lecturer, Veterinary Public Health
Melbourne Veterinary School
60 Scholarly works
7 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Interactions between immunoglobulin evasion systems in Mycoplasma gallisepticum and their impact on antibody-dependent complement-mediated killing.
DOI: 10.1128/iai.00373-262026
Journal article
Tracheal transcriptional response to challenge with virulent Mycoplasma gallisepticum in chickens spray vaccinated with the Vaxsafe MG304 live-attenuated vaccine
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2026.1111232026
Journal article
Host specificity and horizontal gene transfer in the MIB-MIP immunoglobulin evasion system in Mycoplasma gallisepticum
DOI: 10.1186/s13567-026-01779-x2026
Journal article
Development of a sheep model of mastitis caused by Mycoplasma bovis
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2026.1110672025
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
2026
Journal article
Effects of immunosuppression on tracheal mucosal responses after infection with Mycoplasma gallisepticum in vaccinated and unvaccinated chickens
DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.18025152026
Journal article
Role of the Mycoplasma bovis deoC gene in nucleoside catabolism and host cell survival
DOI: 10.1128/aem.00156-262026
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.01298-25
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