Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peer-reviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publication since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 and is a member of COPE since 2021. The SLJID practices a double-blind peer review policy. From 2022, the SLJID publishes accepted manuscripts online immediately after copy-editing, enabling rapid dissemination of scientific knowledge. The published articles are subsequently compiled into two issues in April and October. The SLJID does not charge any article processing or publication fee.
Highlights
A culture-based analysis on the bacterial diversity in fresh rainwater in Kandy, Sri Lanka: A preliminary study
Introduction and ObjectivesRainwater harvesting systems is a possible alternative to diminished water resources in the dry zones of Sri Lanka
Morphologically, colonies ranging from cream, yellow to red with varying structures including circular, rhizoid and wavy margins were observed, consisting of both Gram-negative (n=13) and positive bacteria (n=27) in the form of rods, cocci and coccobacilli
Summary
A culture-based analysis on the bacterial diversity in fresh rainwater in Kandy, Sri Lanka: A preliminary study Introduction and Objectives: Rainwater harvesting systems is a possible alternative to diminished water resources in the dry zones of Sri Lanka. This study was conducted to identify culturable bacteria in rainwaterwhich may be pathogenic.
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