1. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, GQ, Sri Lanka
2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, GQ, Sri Lanka
3. Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (G.C.E.R.), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, Australia