Thamali Vidanage

Factors affecting microbial community composition in Split Lake, MB, Canada

This study examines how environmental factors influence microbial community composition in Split Lake, MB, Canada, identifying six microbial clusters and finding microcystin levels below regulatory limits.

Putative biosurfactants from polar microbial consortia

This study identifies biosurfactant-producing microbial consortia from marine oil snow in western Hudson Bay and finds higher biosurfactant yields at lower temperatures.

Oil biodegradation and marine oil snow formation in Arctic seawater microcosms at 4 °C

The paper investigates oil biodegradation and marine oil snow formation in Arctic seawater microcosms at 4°C, finding that Pseudomonas and Pseudoalteromonas dominate oil degradation, and UV weathering significantly affects PAHs.

Draft genome of Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1 isolated from marine oil snow in the Churchill Marine Observatory, MB, Canada

The paper reports the draft genome of Paraperlucidibaca sp. CMO1, isolated from marine oil snow, revealing its genetic capacity to degrade hydrocarbons and produce surfactants.

Marine oil snow formation in microcosm incubations of artificial seawater at 4 °C

This study investigates microbial responses to oil spills in Arctic conditions by simulating oil degradation and marine oil snow formation in microcosms at 4°C.