Kumari, Lakmini S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2505-7631
Siriwardhana, Dinushika M. https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0783-9076
Liyanapathirana, Veranja https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4356-2172
Jinadasa, Rasika https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-782X
Wijesinghe, Priyanga https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7736-5038
Funding for this research was provided by:
Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (PGIS/2020/17)
Article History
Received: 19 December 2024
Accepted: 30 April 2025
First Online: 17 May 2025
Declarations
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: Ethics approval was not required for sample collection, as all the samples were of environmental origin. Informed consent for sample collection was obtained from the regional director of veterinary services and the respective farm managers.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.