Publications

Publications in Scientific Journals and Conference Proceedings

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2004

• PERERA, B.M.A.O., ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H., VALE, W.G. & CHANTALAKHANA, C. (2004) Buffalo. Chapter in Book: Livestock and Wealth Creation - Improving the Husbandry of Animals Kept by Poor People in Developing Countries, Livestock Production Programme, Natural Resources International Limited, United Kingdom (In Press)

2003

• McSWEENEY, C.S., MAKKAR, H.P.S. and REED, J.D. Modification of rumen fermentation for detoxification of harmful compounds. International Symposium on Nutrition of Herbivores, p. 239-270, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, 20-24 October.
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• MAKKAR, H.P.S. Tannin assays, effects and fate of tannins, and strategies to overcome detrimental effects of feeding tannin-rich tree and shrub foliage. Small Ruminant Research 49, 241-256.
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• MAKKAR, H.P.S. Recent advances in the in vitro gas method for evaluation of nutritional quality of feed resources. AGRIPPA.
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2002

• G. GETACHEW. G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K. Tropical browses: contents of phenolic compounds, in vitro gas production and stoichiometric relationship between short chain fatty acid and in vitro gas production. Journal of Agricultural Science, 139, 341-352.
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• SINGH, B. and MAKKAR, H.P.S. The potential of mulberry foliage as a feed supplement in India. In: Mulberry for animal production, FAO Animal Production and Health Paper 147, p. 139-156.
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• FRANCIS, G., KEREM, Z., MAKKAR, H.P.S. and BECKER, K. The biological action of saponins in animal systems - a review. Brit. J. Nutr. 88, 587-605.
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• SIDDHUAJU, P. MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K. The effect of ionising radiation on antinutritional factors and the nutritional value of plant materials with reference to human and animal food., Food Chemistry 78 187-205.
• FRANCIS, G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION WITH A QUILLAJA SAPONIN MIXTURE improves growth performance and metabolic efficiency in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.). Aquaculture 203, 311-320.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S. Applications of the in vitro gas method in the evaluation of feed resources, and enhancement of nutritional value of tannin-rich tree/browse leaves and agro-industrial by-products. IAEA TECDOC-1294: Development and field evaluation of animal feed supplementation packages, 23-42.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S. Project summary: Development and field evaluation of animal feed supplementation packages (AFRA PROJECT II-17- RAF/5/041) IAEA TECDOC-1294: Development and field evaluation of animal feed supplementation packages, 1-5.
• SINGH, B. AND MAKKAR, H.P.S. The potential of mulberry foliage as a feed supplement in India. In: Mulberry for animal production, FAO Animal Production and Health Paper 147, 139-156.
• FRANCIS, G., H. P. S. MAKKAR,K. BECKER. Products from little researched plants as aquaculture feed ingredients. AGRIPPA, May 2002.
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• MAKKAR, H.P.S. Tannin assays, effects and fate of tannins, and strategies to overcome detrimental effects of feeding tannin-rich tree and shrub foliage. Small Ruminant Research 49, 241-256.
• GEORGE F., KEREM, Z., MAKKAR, H.P.S.,BECKER, K. The biological action of saponins in animal systems - a review. Brit. J. Nutr. (In press).
• COLLING, A., JEGGO, M., LOUVANDINI, H., ROBINSON, M. The establishment of Quality Systems in Agriculture Laboratories in Developing countries. Accred Qual Assur, in press.

2001

• FOIDL, N., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., The potential of Moringa oleifera for agricultural and industrial uses, The miracle tree: the multiple attributes of moringa, CWS, Dakar (2001) 45–76.
• GETACHEW, G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Method of polyethylene glycol application to tannin-containing browses to improve microbial fermentation and efficiency of microbial protein synthesis from tannin-containing browses, Anim Feed Sci. Technol. 92 (2001) 51–57.
• GREINER, M., MATTIOLI, R.C., FAYE, J., REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E., MEHLITZ, D., A survival analysis of trypanosomosis diagnostic-test performance under natural infection challenge, Prev. vet. Medicine 51 (2001) 51–62.
• JEGGO, M.H., The Animal Production and Health Sub-programme 2002-2007 of the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Linkages, Livestock, and Livelihoods, Proceedings of the First Interagency Meeting on Livestock Production and Animal Health, 6-7 December 2000, NRI Kent (2001) 87–89.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., GABLER, C.M.G., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., Effect of Effect of ã-irradiation on serum samples on the diagnostic performance of ELISA methods for the detection of trypanosomal antibodies, Vet Parasitol. 99 (2001) 89–104.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., OUMA,J.O., KONG PAGES, S., BÜSCHER, P., SANOGO, Y., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., Charting methods to monitor the operational performance of ELISA method for the detection of antibodies against trypanosomes, Vet Parasitol. 96 (2001) 11–50.

2000

• PERERA, B.M.A.O. AND ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H. (2000) Use of nuclear techniques for improving livestock production and health in Sri Lanka: A review of studies conducted and strategies for technology transfer. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 3, 1-13. Full Paper [pdf]
• ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H., ALEXANDER, P.A.B.D., ABEYGUNAWARDENA, I.S. AND PERERA, B.M.A.O. (2000) Use of milk progesterone RIA to determine factors affecting the success rate of artificial insemination services in mid-country smallholder farms in Sri Lanka: Preliminary results. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 3, 75-81.
• PERERA, B.M.A.O. (2000) Modern reproductive technologies: Their potential application for improving buffalo production in Asia. In: Changing Role of the Buffalo in the New Millennium in Asia, National Science Foundation Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 227-236.
• DEGEN, A.A., BENJAMIN, R.W., MISHORR, T., KAM, M., BECKER, K., MAKKAR, H.P.S., SCHWARTZ, H.J., Acacia saligna as a supplementary feed for grazing desert sheep and goats, J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 135 (2000) 77–84.
• GETACHEW, G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Effect of polyethylene glycol on in vitro degradability of nitrogen and microbial protein synthesis from tannin-rich browse and herbaceous legumes, Brit. J. Nutr. 84 (2000) 73–83.
• GETACHEW, G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Tannins in tropical browses: Effects on in vitro microbial fermentation and microbial protein synthesis in media containing different amounts of nitrogen. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48 (2000) 3581–3588.
• KHADRA, B. RICHARDS, J.I., ROBINSON, M.M., Development and evaluation of a micropipette tip washing system, J. Immunol. Meth. 242 (2000) 1–8.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., Some recent developments in evaluation and utilisation of unconventional feed resources. Proceedings of Third Asian Bufallo Congress, 27-31 March, 2000, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 167–182.
• SIDDHURAJU, P., BECKER, K., MAKKAR H.P.S., Studies on the nutritional composition and antinutritional factors of three diferent Germplasm seed material of an under-utilized tropical legume, Mucuna pruiens Var. Utilis, J. Agric. Food Chem. 48 (2000) 6048–6060.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., ROBINSON, M.M., GABLER, C.M.G., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., Evaluation of antigen-coating procedures of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method for detection of trypanosomal antibodies, Vet parasitology 90 (2000) 1–13.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., OKORO, H., KOWALIK, S., BUERGER, H.J., WALTERS, D.E., ROBINSON, M.M., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., Detection of Trypanosoma congolense antibodies with indirect ELISAs using antigen-recoated microtitre plates, Vet. Parasitol. 89 (2000) 187–198.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., Some recent developments in evaluation and utilisation of unconventional feed resources. Proceedings of Third Asian Bufallo Congress, 27-31 March, 2000, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 167–182.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., ROBINSON, M.M., GABLER, C.M.G., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., Evaluation of antigen-coating procedures of enzyme linked immunosorbent assay method for detection of trypanosomal antibodies, Vet parasitol. 90 (2000) 1–13.

1999

• ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H. PERERA, B.M.A.O., JEYARUBAN, M.G. & SIRIWARDENA, J.A.De S. (1999) Breeding of cattle and buffaloes. In: Cattle and Buffalo Farming: Handbook for Veterinarians. (Eds: H. Abeygunawardena & J.A.de S. Siriwardena). National Science Foundation Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 201-217.
• ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H., SIRIWARDENA, J.A.De S., PERERA, B.M.A.O. & PERERA, A.N.F. (1999) Use of urea-molasses-mineral multinutrient feed supplements in ruminant feeding. In Cattle and Buffalo Farming: Handbook for Veterinarians. (Eds: H. Abeygunawardena & J.A.de S. Siriwardena). National Science Foundation Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 35-39.
• ABEYGUNAWARDENA, H & PERERA, B.M.A.O. (1999) Body condition storing system for buffaloes and cattle. In Cattle and Buffalo Farming: Handbook for Veterinarians. (Eds: H. Abeygunawardena & J.A.de S. Siriwardena). National Science Foundation Press, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 343-349.
• BLUEMMEL, M., MGOMEZULU, R., CHEN, X.B., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., ORSKOV, E.R., The modification of an in vitro gas production test to detect roughage related differences in in vivo microbial protein synthesis as estimated by the excretion of purine derivatives. J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 133 (1999) 335–340.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., AREGHEORE, E.M.,BECKER, K., Effect of saponins and plant extracts containing saponins on the binding efficiency of ammonia during urea-ammoniation of wheat straw and fermentation kinetics of the treated straw, J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 132 (1999) 313–321.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., Evaluation and enhancement of feeding value of tannin containing plants, In: Brooker, J.D. (Ed.), Tannins in Livestock and Human Nutrition. ACIAR Proceedings No. 92 (1999)52–56.
• Whitaker, D.A., Goodger, W.J., Garcia, M., Perera, B.M.A.O., Wittwer, F., Use of metabolic profiles in dairy cattle in tropical and subtropical countries on smallholder dairy farms, Preventive Veterinary Medicine 38 (1999) 119-131.
• REBESKI, D.E. WINGER, E.M., VAN ROOIJ, E.M.A., SCHÖCHL, R., SCHULLER, W., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., WRIGHT, P., Pitfalls in the application of enzyme-linked immunoassays for the detection of circulating trypanosomal antigens in serum samples, Parasitol Res 85 (1999) 550-556.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K.., Purine quantification in digesta from ruminants by spectrophotometric and HPLC methods. Brit. J. Nutr. 81 (1999) 107-112.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., AREGHEORE, BECKER, K., Effect of saponins and plant extracts containing saponins on the recovery of ammonia during urea-ammoniation of wheat straw and fermentation kinetics of the treated straw. J. Agric. Sci. (Camb.) 132 (1999) 313-321.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., GAMBLE, G., BECKER, K. Limitation of the butanol-hydrochloric acid-iron assay for bound condensed tannins. Food Chem. 66 (1999) 129-133.
• BECKER, K., MAKKAR, H.P.S., Effects of dietary tannic acid and quebracho tannin on growth performance and metabolic rates of common carps (Cyprinus carpio L.). Aquaculture 175 (1999) 327-335.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Plant toxins and detoxification methods to improve feed quality of tropical seeds. Asian-Austrian J. Anim. Sci. 12 (1999) 467-480.
• PERERA, B.M.A.O., Reproduction in water buffalo: comparative aspects and implications for management,  Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, Supplement 54 (1999) 157-168.
• PERERA,B.M.A. O., Management of reproduction, (eds. Falvey, L. and Chantalakhana C.) Smallholder dairying in the tropics, ILRI, Nairobi (1999).
• REBESKI, D. E., WINGER, E. M., LELENTA, M., COLLING, A., ROBINSON, M. M., NDAMKOU NDAMKOU, C., AIGNER, H., DWINGER, R. H., CROWTHER, J. R., Comparison of precoated and freshly coated microtitre plates using denatured antigen for the detection of antibodies against Trypanosoma congolense by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In: Mukaratirwa S. and Obwolo M.J. (Eds), Animal Health and Production for Development. Proceedings of the IXth International Conference of Association of Institutions of Tropical Veterinary Medicine (AITVM) Vol. 1, Harare, Zimbabwe, 14-18 September 1998, Harare  (1999) 376-386.
• REBESKI, D. E., WINGER, E. M., ROGOVIC, B., ROBINSON, M. M., CROWTHER, J. R., DWINGER, R. H., Improved methods for the diagnosis of African trypanosomosis. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 94(1999) 249-253.
• DWINGER, R.H., REBESKI, D. WINGER, E., Improvements on an ELISA to detect trypanosomal antigens and its use as a monitoring tool in tsetse and trypanosomosis control programmes. In: Animal trypanosomosis: vector and disease control using nuclear techniques, Proceedings of the second FAO/IAEA seminar for Africa. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden (1999) 269-272.
• DWINGER, R. H., Ticks and tick-borne diseases of equids,   In: Equine Infectious Diseases VIII, (Eds. Wernery, U., Wade, J.F., Mumford, J.A., Kaaden, O.R. ), R & W Publications (Newmarket) Ltd., UK (1999) 306-310
• REBESKI, D.E. WINGER, E.M., VAN ROOIJ, E.M.A., SCHÖCHL, R., SCHULLER, W., DWINGER, R.H., CROWTHER, J.R., WRIGHT, P., Pitfalls in the application of enzyme-linked immunoassays for the detection of circulating trypanosomal antigens in serum samples, Parasitol Res 85 (1999) 550-556.
• Verbic J., Ørskov E.R., Zgajnar J., Chen X.B., Znidarsic-Pongrac V. The effect of method of forage preservation on the protein degradability and microbial protein synthesis in the rumen. Anim. Feed Sci. and Tech. 82 (1999) 195 - 212
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., SHIN, Y-K., LELENTA, M., ROBINSON, M.M., VARECKA, R., CROWTHER, J.R., Identification of unacceptable background caused by non-specific protein abosrption to the plastic surface of 96-well immunoassay plates using a standardized enyme-linked immunosorbent assay procedure, J. Immunol. Methods 226 (1999) 85-92.

1998

• Alexander, P.A.B.D., Abeygunawardena, H., Perera, B.M.A.O., Abeygunawardena, I.S., Reproductive performance and factors affecting the success of artificial insemination in of cattle in up-country multiplier farms in Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 10 (1998) 356-371.
• CROWTHER, J.R., Detection of viruses in livestock, Parasitol. 117 (1998) 29-40.
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• Schrage, R., Perera, B.M.A.O. Baumann, M., Genetic improvement of cattle, buffalo and small ruminants in Sri Lanka: requirements and past experience. Fachliche Beiträge über Viehwirtschaft, Veterinärwesen und Ficherei aus Projecten under der Zentrale, GTZ, Germany. Abteilung 45 (1998) 75-99.
• GETACHEW, G., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., The in vitro gas coupled with ammonia measurement for evaluation of nitrogen degradability in low quality roughages using incubation medium of different buffering capacity. J. Sci. Food Agric. 77 (1998) 87-95.
• GETACHEW, G., BLUEMMEL, M., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., In vitro gas measuring techniques for assessment of nutritional quality of feeds: a review. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol. 72 (1998) 261-281.
• BLUEMMEL, M., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., The in vitro gas production chacteristics of whole roughage versus extracted neutral-detergent fibre and their implications for analysing the fermentation of cell solubles by a differential approach. In vitro techniques for measuring nutrient supply to ruminants. Occasional Publication No. 22 - British Society of Animal Science (1998) 85-88.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., BLUEMMEL, M., BECKER, K., Application of an in vitro gas method to understand the effects of natural plant products on availability and partitioning of nutrients. In vitro techniques for measuring nutrient supply to ruminants. Occasional Publication No. 22 - British Society of Animal Science (1998) 147-150.
• DEGEN, A.A., MISHORR, T., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BENJAMIN, R.W., BECKER, K., SCHWARTZ, H.J. Effect of Acacia saligna with and without administration of polyethylene glycol on dietary intake in desert sheep. Anim. Sci. 67 (1998) 491-498.
• CHEN, X.B., JAYASURIYA, M.C.N. Purine nitrogen index, a potentially new parameters for rapid food evaluation in ruminants. In vitro techniques for measuring nutrient supply to ruminants. Occasional Publication No. 22 - British Society of Animal Science (1998) 151-153.
• Long, R.J., Chen, X.B., Dong, S.K., Zhang, D.G., Ørkov, E.R. and Hu, Z.Z., 1998. Urinary excretion of purine derivatives in fed and fasted yaks (Bos gruniens). Proc. Brit. Soc. Anim. Sci., Scarborough-UK (1998) pp 134.
• PERERA, B.M.A.O.,  Physiology and reproduction in the buffalo. In: Water Buffalo: Improved Utilisation through New Technologies (Eds: D.H.A. Subasinghe, N.U. Horadagoda, H. Abeygunawardena and J.A. de S. Siriwardena), National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka (1998) 43-51.
• Abeygunawardena, H., Siriwardena, J.A. de S. Perera, B.M.A.O., Technology development and transfer through a coordinated research and farming system approach. In: Water Buffalo: Improved Utilisation through New Technologies (Eds: D.H.A. Subasinghe, N.U. Horadagoda, H. Abeygunawardena and J.A. de S. Siriwardena), National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka (1998) 83-91.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., AIGNER, H., WRIGHT, P., CROWTHER, J., DWINGER, R.H., Study of the effect of g-irradiation on bovine serum samples on the ability of monoclonal antibodies to detect invariant antigens of Trypanosoma congolense, T.vivax and T.brucei in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Veterinary Parasitology 79 (1998) 109-122.
• GERVELMEYER, A. ABU-AJAMIJEH, H., BANI-YOUNIS, E., ANASWEH, O. BZOUR, N. AKASHEH, R., CLAUSEN, P.-H., STAAK, C., MONREAL, G., Production of virus specific egg yolk antibodies for the diagnosis of Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis and Gumobro disease by the direct fluorescent antibody technique, Revue Élev.Méd.vét.Pays trop., 51 1 (1998) 5-9.
• ROBINSON, M.M., JEGGO, M.H., Veterinary diagnostic laboratories in developing countries: the challenge of credibility, Rev. sci. tech. Off. int. Epiz., 17 (1998) 454-458.
• GALL, D., COLLING, A., MARINO, O, MORENO, E., NIELSEN, K., PEREZ, B. SAMARTINO, L. Enzyme immunoassays for serological detection of bovine brucellosis: A trial in Latin America Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, 5 5 (1998) 654-661
• AREGHEORE, E.M., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K.,  Feed value of some browse plants from Delta Central Nigeria: Chemical constituents, tannins by chemical and biological methods and in vitro digestibility of leaves, Trop. Sci. 38 (1998) 97-104. 
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Adaptation of cattle to tannins: role of proline-rich proteins in oak-fed cattle, Anim. Sci.  67 (1998), 277-281.
• MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K., Do tannins in leaves of trees and shrubs from Africa and Himalayan regions differ in level and activity? Agroforestry Systems 40 (1998) 59-68.
• GETACHEW, G., BLÜMMEL, M., MAKKAR, H.P.S., BECKER, K.,  In vitro gas measuring techniques for assessment of nutritional quality of feeds: Anim. Feed  Sci. Technol. 72 (1998) 261-281.
• EISLER, M. C., LESSARD, P., MASAKE, R. A., MOLOO, S. K., PEREGRINE, A. S., Sensitivity and specificity of antigen-capture ELISAs for diagnosis of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax infections in cattle, Vet. Parasitol. 79 (1998) 187-201.
• REBESKI, D.E., WINGER, E.M., DWINGER, R. H., Performance of a direct sandwich enzyme linked immunosorbent assay for detection of trypanosomal antigens. In: Morzaria S., Masake R., Rowlands J. and Musoke T. (eds.). Antigen -ELISAs for Trypanosomes. Evaluation of the Performance. Proceedings of a workshop held at ILRI, Nairobi, Kenya, 9-11 December 1996. ILRI (International Livestock Research Institute), Nairobi, Kenya 135 (1998) 31-38.

1997

• Alexander, P.A.B.D., Abeygunawardena, H., Perera, B.M.A.O., Abeygunawardena, I.S. Current status and factors affecting the success of artificial insemination in small-holder farms in the mid-country wet zone of Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research 9 (1997) 204-216.
• Garcia, M., Jayasuriya, M.C.N., Nanda, A.S. Overcoming reproductive constraints in ruminants by improving nutrition. Satellite Meeting on Reproduction in Tropical Environments. 13th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, 26-28 June, 1996. Rockhampton, Australia (1996).
• JEGGO, M., Diagnostic technology support to GREP by the Joint FAO/IAEA Division, The world without Rinderpest, Proceedings of the FAO Technical Consultation on the Global Rinderpest Eradication Programme, Rome, Italy 22-24 July 1996,ISBN92-5-103900-3, FAO, Rome (1996) 77-79.
• Perera, B.M.A.O., Siriwardene, J.A. de S., Horadagoda, N.U., Ibrahim, M.N.M., Eds. Role of the Buffalo in Rural Development in Asia, ISBN: 955-590-007-8, NARESA Press, Colombo, (1996) 522 pp.
• Garcia, M., Jayasuriya, M.C.N., Perera, B.M.A.O. 1995. Improving animal production by nuclear techniques. IAEA Yearbook B17-B32.
• Rebeski, D.E., Winger, E., Van Rooij, E.M.A., Geiger, R., Wright, P. 1995. Current status of FAO/IAEA antigen ELISA kit used for diagnosis of bovine trypanosomiasis. Seminar, Brit. Soc. Parasitology (BSP), Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis, 3-6 September, 1995. Glasgow, UK. p. 55.
• Dargie, J., Perera, B.M.A.O. 1994. Training and transfer of technology related to immunoassay use in livestock production and health. World Anim. Rev. 80/81:46-52.
• Geiger, R., Jeggo, M. 1994. The introduction and application of ELISA kits in Africa. 5^th Symp. Tropical Anim. Hlth. Prod. November 1994. Utrecht.
• Geiger, R., Jeggo, M. 1994. Establishment of a sero-monitoring and sero-surveillance system for rinderpest in Africa. 4th Conf., Ministers for Livestock Development in OAU Member States, April, 1994. Addis Ababa, pp. 44-48.
• Wright, P.W., Nilsson, E., Van Rooij, E.M.A., Lelenta, M., Jeggo, M.H. 1993. Standardization and validation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay techniques for the detection of antibody in infectious disease diagnosis. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz. 12:435-450.
• Geiger, R., Jeggo, M. 1992. Some considerations on the sensitivity and specificity of surveillance systems for the detection of rinderpest virus and rinderpest virus antibodies in cattle in Africa. Report of workshop on the role of disease information in management of veterinary services in the Asia and Pacific region, OIE, pp. 62-67.
• Jeggo, M., Geiger, R., Dargie, J. 1992. Economics of the development and application of biotechnology-based immunoassay test for controlling animal diseases in developing countries. A viable proposition at the national level?. Symposium on Tropical Veterinary Medicine, October 1992. Berlin.
• Plaizier, J.C.B., Garcia, M., Perera, B.M.A.O., Richards, J.I. 1992. FAO/IAEA support to animal reproduction research in developing countries. Proc. 12th Int. Cong. Anim. Reprod. 23-27 August, 1992. The Hague.
• Richards, J.I., Wright, P.F., Garcia, M., Perera, B.M.A.O., Plaizier, J.C.B. 1992. Development and transfer of nuclear and related kit technology for animal science research institutes in developing countries. Proc. 12th Int. Cong. Anim. Reprod. 23-27 August,1992. The Hague.
• Owen, E., Jayasuriya, M.C.N., Hamilton, R, Lelenta, M. 1991. Use of a long term rumen simulation technique (Rusitec) to provide micro-organisms for in vitro digestibility assays. J. Agric. Sci. Camb. 116:297-301.
• Garcia, M., Huanca, W., Echevarria, L. 1990. Reproductive performance of pure breed and crossbred zebu cattle under artificial insemination in the humid tropics. Anim. Prod. 50:41-49.
• Sileshi, Z., Jayasuriya, M.C.N., Hamilton, R. 1990. A note on the comparison of three techniques for estimating straw and forage digestibility. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. 38:405-409.