Cotty, P.    

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Institute:USDA-ARS, Division of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA 
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2024

Mitigation of aflatoxin contamination of maize, groundnut, and sorghum by commercial biocontrol products in farmers' fields across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Togo, Bonkoungou, S.*, Dagno, K.*, Basso, A.*, Ekanao, T.*, Atehnkeng, J., Agbetiameh, D., Neya, A.*, Toure, M.*, Tiendrebeogo, A.*, Konate, M.*, Outani, B.*, Konlambigue, M., Callicott, K., Cotty, P., Dieng, I., Falade, T. D. O., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Ortega-Beltran, A., in: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, volume 5, number -: 106, pages 1-21, ISSN 2662-4044, 2024. [DOI]
 
Keeping toxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi and aflatoxin contamination at bay by deploying atoxigenic-based biocontrol products during production of groundnut and maize in Mozambique, Augusto, J., Atehnkeng, J., Ortega-Beltran, A., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 15, number -: 1501924, pages 1-14, ISSN 1664-302X, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Atoxigenic-based technology for biocontrol of aflatoxin in maize and groundnuts for Tanzania, Mahuku, G., Mauro, A., Pallangyo, B.*, Nsami, E.*, Boni, S., Koyano, E., Mponda, O.*, Ortega-Beltran, A., Atehnkeng, J., Aquiline, F., Samuel, R., Njela, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, volume 16, number 1, pages 59-73, ISSN 1875-0710, 2023. [DOI]
 
Aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut in Burundi: distribution of contamination, identification of causal agents and potential biocontrol genotypes of Aspergillus flavus, Nsabiyumva, G.*, Mutegi, C., Wagacha, M.*, Mohamed, A. B., Njeru, N. K.*, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Niyuhire, C.*, Atehnkeng, J., Njukwe, E., Callicott, K., Cotty, P., Ortega-Beltran, A. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 14, number -: 1106543, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-302X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Micro-climatic variations across Malawi have a greater influence on contamination of maize with aflatoxins than with fumonisins, Ng'ambi, J. T.*, Atehnkeng, J., Monjerezi, M.*, Ngongondo, C.*, Vunain, E.*, Ching'anda, C., Ortega-Beltran, A., Cotty, P., Matumba, L.* and Bandyopadhyay, A., in: Mycotoxin Research, volume 39, pages 33-44, ISSN 0178-7888, 2023. [DOI]
 

2021

Temperature influences on interactions among aflatoxigenic species of Aspergillus section flavi during maize colonization., Ching'anda, C., Atehnkeng, J., Bandyopadhyay, R., Callicott, K., Orbach, M. J., Mehl, H. L. and Cotty, P., in: Frontiers in Fungal Biology, volume 2, number -: 720276, pages 1-12, ISSN 2673-6128, 2021. [DOI]
 
Aflasafe SN01 is the first biocontrol product approved for aflatoxin mitigation in two nations, Senegal and The Gambia, Senghor, A. L., Ortega-Beltran, A., Atehnkeng, J., Jarju, P.*, Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-13, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
 
Resistance of maize landraces from Mexico to aflatoxin contamination: influence of aflatoxin-producing fungi genotype and length of incubation, Ortega-Beltran, A., Jaime, R. and Cotty, P., in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, pages 1-10, ISSN 0929-1873, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Field efficacy of two atoxigenic biocontrol products for mitigation of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in Ghana, Agbetiameh, D., Ortega-Beltran, A., Awuah, R. T.*, Atehnkeng, J., Elzein, A., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Biological Control, volume 150, number 104351, pages 1-13, ISSN 1049-9644, 2020. [DOI]
 
Distribution of active ingredients of a commercial aflatoxin biocontrol product in naturally occurring fungal communities across Kenya, Islam, M. S., Callicott, K., Mutegi, C., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Microbial Biotechnology, pages 1-12, ISSN 1751-7907, 2020. [DOI]
 
Assessment of willingness-to-pay for aflasafe KE01, a native biological control product for aflatoxin management in Kenya, Migwi, B.*, Mutegi, C., Mburu, J.*, Wagacha, M.*, Cotty, P., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Manyong, V., in: Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, volume 37, number 11, pages 1951-1962, ISSN 1944-0049, 2020. [DOI]
 
Founder events influence structures of Aspergillus flavus populations, Ortega-Beltran, A., Callicott, K. and Cotty, P., in: Environmental Microbiology, volume 22, number 8, pages 3522-3534, ISSN 1462-2912, 2020. [DOI]
 
Influence of wounding and temperature on resistance of maize landraces from Mexico to aflatoxin contamination, Ortega-Beltran, A. and Cotty, P., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 11, number : 572264, pages 1-11, ISSN 1664-462X, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Monitoring Aspergillus flavus genotypes in a multi-genotype aflatoxin biocontrol product with quantitative pyrosequencing, Shenge, K. C., Adhikari, B. N., Akande, A., Callicott, K., Atehnkeng, J., Ortega-Beltran, A., Kumar, P. L., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 10, number -: 2529, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-302X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Aflatoxin in chili peppers in Nigeria: extent of contamination and control using atoxigenic aspergillus flavus genotypes as biocontrol agents, Ezekiel, C. N., Ortega-Beltran, A., Oyedeji, E. O., Atehnkeng, J., Kossler, P., Tairu, F.*, Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Karlovsky, P., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Toxins, volume 11, number -: 429, pages 1-14, ISSN 2072-6651, 2019. [DOI]
 
Potential of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus vegetative compatibility groups associated with maize and groundnut in Ghana as biocontrol agents for aflatoxin management, Agbetiameh, D., Ortega-Beltran, A., Awuah, R. T.*, Atehnkeng, J., Islam, M. S., Callicott, K., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 10, number :- 2069, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-302X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops maize, Bandyopadhyay, R., Cardwell, K., Ortega-Beltran, A., Schulthess, F., Meikle, W., Sétamou, M. and Cotty, P., Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 173-212, chapter 7, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019. [DOI]
 
Performance of broilers fed with maize colonized by either toxigenic or atoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus with and without an aflatoxin-sequestering agent, Aikore, M. O. S., Ortega-Beltran, A., Eruvbetine, D., Atehnkeng, J., Falade, T. D. O., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Toxins, volume 11, number 10: 565, pages 1-13, ISSN 2072-6651, 2019. [DOI]
 
"Ground-truthing" efficacy of biological control for aflatoxin mitigation in farmers' fields in Nigeria: from field trials to commercial usage, a 10-year study, Bandyopadhyay, R., Atehnkeng, J., Ortega-Beltran, A., Akande, A., Falade, T. D. O. and Cotty, P., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 10, number : 2528, pages 1-23, ISSN 1664-302X, 2019. [DOI]
 
The atoxigenic biocontrol product Aflasafe SN01 is a valuable tool to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of both maize and groundnut cultivated in Senegal, Senghor, A. L., Ortega-Beltran, A., Atehnkeng, J., Callicott, K., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-45, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [DOI]
 
Atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates endemic to almond, fig, and pistachio orchards in California with potential to reduce aflatoxin contamination in these crops, Ortega-Beltran, A., Moral, J., Picot, A., Puckett, R. D., Cotty, P. and Michailides, T., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-8, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [DOI]
 
Aflatoxin contamination of non-cultivated fruits in Zambia, Kachapulula, P., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 10, number :- 1840, pages 1-9, ISSN 1664-302X, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Kenya: a farmers' training manual, Atehnkeng, J., Mutegi, C., Ortega-Beltran, A., Augusto, J., Akande, A., Senghor, A. L.*, Falade, T. D. O., Akello, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2018.
 
Distribution and incidence of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus VCG in tree crop orchards in California: a strategy for identifying potential antagonists, the example of almonds, Picot, A., Doster, M., Islam, M. S., Callicott, K., Ortega-Beltran, A., Cotty, P. and Michailides, T., in: International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 265, pages 55-64, ISSN 0168-1605, 2018. [DOI]
 
Fungal communities associated with almond throughout crop development: Implications for aflatoxin biocontrol management in California, Ortega-Beltran, A., Moral, J., Puckett, R. D., Morgan, D. P., Cotty, P. and Michailides, T., in: PLoS ONE, volume 13, number 6(e0199127), pages 1-15, ISSN 1932-6203, 2018. [DOI]
 
Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in Ghana: population structure, distribution, and toxigenicity of the causal agents, Agbetiameh, D., Ortega-Beltran, A., Awuah, R. T.*, Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Plant Disease, volume 102, pages 764-772, ISSN 0191-2917, 2018. [DOI]
 
Aspergillus flavus resident in Kenya: high genetic diversity in an ancient population primarily shaped by clonal reproduction and mutation-driven evolution, Islam, M. S., Callicott, K., Mutegi, C., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Fungal Ecology, volume 35, pages 20-33, ISSN 1754-5048, 2018. [DOI]
 
Biological control products for aflatoxin prevention in Italy: commercial field evaluation of toxigenic Aspergillus flavus active ingredients, Mauro, A., Garcia-Cela, E., Pietri, A., Cotty, P. and Battilani, P., in: Toxins, volume 10, number 30, pages 1-14, ISSN 2072-6651, 2018. [DOI]
 
Aflatoxin contamination of dried insects and fish in Zambia, Kachapulula, P., Akello, J., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Journal of Food Protection, volume 81, number 9, pages 1508-1518, ISSN 0362-028X, 2018. [DOI]
 
Frequent shifts in aspergillus flavus populations associated with maize production in Sonora, Mexico, Ortega-Beltran, A. and Cotty, P., in: Phytopathology, volume 108, pages 412-420, ISSN 0031-949X, 2018. [DOI]
 
Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date), Mutegi, C., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, volume 11, number 3, pages 341-357, ISSN 1875-0710, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Farmers' guide to management of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts in Africa, Atehnkeng, J., Augusto, J., Senghor, A. L.*, Akande, A., Akello, J., Mutegi, C., Ortega-Beltran, A., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2017.
 
Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut, Kachapulula, P., Akello, J., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 261, pages 49-56, ISSN 0168-1605, 2017.
 
Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize in Zambia: observed and potential concentrations, Kachapulula, P., Akello, J., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Journal of Applied Microbiology, volume 122, number 6, pages 1471-1482, ISSN 1364-5072, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change, Bandyopadhyay, R., Ortega-Beltran, A., Akande, A., Mutegi, C., Atehnkeng, J., Kaptoge, L., Senghor, A. L.*, Adhikari, B. N. and Cotty, P., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, volume 9, number 5, pages 177-789, ISSN 1875-0710, 2016. [DOI]
 
The vegetative compatibility group to which the US biocontrol agent Aspergillus flavus AF36 belongs is also endemic to Mexico, Ortega-Beltran, A., Grubisha, L. C., Callicott, K. and Cotty, P., in: Journal of Applied Microbiology, volume 120, number 4, pages 986-998, ISSN 1364-5072, 2016.
 
Degeneration of aflatoxin gene clusters in Aspergillus flavus from Africa and north America, Adhikari, B. N., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: AMB Express, volume 6, number 1, pages 1-16, ISSN 2191-0855, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Aflasafe technology in Zambia: upscaling and dissemination through on-farm trials for wide uptake and utilization: proceedings, Lohmann, J., Ziebula, J., Akello, J., Atehnkeng, J., Mukanga, M.*, Njapau, H.*, Dubois, T.+, Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Tropentag, 2015.
 
Developing an aflatoxin biocontrol product against aflatoxin- producing Aspergillus spp. in Zambia, Akello, J., Atehnkeng, J., Mukanga, M.*, Njapau, H.*, Dubois, T.+, Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Abstract, p. 177 in the book of abstracts of the Tropentag 2015: management of land use systems for enhanced food security - conflicts, controversies and resolutions, in Humboldt-Universitat Berlin, Germany, September 16 - 18, 2015.
 
Environmental distribution and genetic diversity of vegetative compatibility groups determine biocontrol strategies to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize by Aspergillus flavus, Atehnkeng, J., Donner, M., Ojiambo, P. S., Ikotun, B.*, Augusto, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Microbial Biotechnology, pages 1-14, ISSN 1751-7907, 2015. [DOI]
 
Aflasafe: safe crops, better health and higher income, Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., Abstract, p. 362 in the book of abstracts of the Tropentag 2015: management of land use systems for enhanced food security - conflicts, controversies and resolutions, in Humboldt-Universitat Berlin, Germany, September 16 - 18, 2015.
 

2014

Field efficacy of a mixture of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Link: Fr vegetative compatibility groups in preventing aflatoxin contamination in maize (Zea mays L.), Atehnkeng, J., Ojiambo, P.+, Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Biological Control, volume 72, pages 62-70, ISSN 1049-9644, 2014. [DOI]
 
Diversity of aflatoxin-producing fungi and their impact on food safety in sub-Saharan Africa, Probst, C.+, Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 174, pages 113-122, ISSN 0168-1605, 2014. [DOI]
 

2013

Mechanisms of atoxigenicity: characterizing genetic properties of atoxigenic A. flavus isolates, Almader, A., Callicott, K., Probst, C., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., Abstract in Phytopathology Vol. 103 (Supplement 2), No.6, 2013. p.5, 2013. [DOI]
 
Developing aflasafe, Atehnkeng, J., Augusto, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: R4D Review, volume 10, pages 43-48, ISSN 2071-3681, 2013.
 
Etiology of aflatoxin contamination of maize in Zambia, Kachapulula, P., Cotty, P., Bandyopadhyay, R., Dubois, T. and Muganga, K., Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 103, no.6, suppl. 2, p.70, 2013. [DOI]
 
Biological controls for aflatoxin reduction, Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., Focus 20, Brief 16, pages 43-44, chapter 16, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), ISBN 978-0-89629-676-3, 2013. [DOI]
 

2012

Aflasafe in Africa: progress and prospects for biocontrol in aflatoxin mitigation, Bandyopadhyay, R., Atehnkeng, J., Augusto, J., Beed, F., Cassidy, D., Cotty, P., Dubois, T., Hasson, O., Masha, K.*, McDaniel, M., Mignouna, J.*, Mutegi, C., Sandahl, J. and Warrior, P., Abstract, P. 40 in Abstracts of Lectures and Posters, 7th Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum and 13th IUPAC International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. 5-9 November 2012, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2012.
 

2011

Biological control; aflasafe overview: Presentation at the USDA/USAID/CDC Aflatoxin Planning Session. 9 August. Nairobi, Kenya., Dubois, T., Bandyopadhyay, R., Atehnkeng, J. and Cotty, P., 2011.
 
Identification of atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus isolates to reduce aflatoxin contamination of maize in Kenya, Probst, C., Bandyopadhyay, R., Price, L. E. and Cotty, P., in: Plant Disease, volume 95, number 2, pages 212-218, ISSN 0191-2917, 2011. [DOI]
 

2010

Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria, Donner, M., Atehnkeng, J., Sikora, R., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, volume 27, number 5, pages 576-590, ISSN 1944-0049, 2010. [DOI]
 
Mitigation of aflatoxin contamination in Nigerian maize with atoxigenic strain mixtures, Atehnkeng, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 100, no. 6, suppl. 1, p. S8. June, 2010., 2010.
 
Working together: partnering with grower organizations from development through distribution to make aflatoxin biocontrol a reality in the US/Africa, Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Abstract in Phytopathology, 2010.
 

2009

Distribution of Aspergillus section Flavi in soils of maize fields in three agroecological zones of Nigeria, Donner, M., Atehnkeng, J.*, Sikora, R., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P., in: Soil Biology and Biochemistry, volume 41, pages 37-44, ISSN 0038-0717, 2009.
 

2008

Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agroecological zones in Nigeria, Atehnkeng, J.*, Ojiambo, P., Donner, M., Ikotun, T.*, Sikora, R., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: International Journal of Food Microbiology, volume 122, pages 74-84, ISSN 0168-1605, 2008.
 
Pre-and-postharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective, Hell, K., Fandohan, P.*, Bandyopadhyay, R., Kiewnick, S., Sikora, R. and Cotty, P., pages 219-230, chapter 19, CABI Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84593-082-0, 2008.
 
Evaluation of atoxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus as potential biocontrol agents for aflatoxin in maize, Atehnkeng, J.*, Ojiambo, P., Ikotun, T.*, Sikora, R., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, volume 25, number 10, pages 1264-1271, ISSN 0265-203X, 2008. [DOI]
 

2006

Characterisation of aflatoxin-producing and non-producing strains of Aspergillus Section Flavi in Nigeria, Donner, M., Atehnkeng, J.*, Bandyopadhyay, R., Kiewnick, S., Sikora, R. and Cotty, P., in: Deutscher Tropentag (DTT), Bonn/Germany, 11. – 13.10.2006, 2006.
 
Biodiversity of Toxigenic Fungi from Cereals in Africa, Bandyopadhyay, R., Leslie, J. and Cotty, P., in: Paper presented at the International Conference on Advances in Genomics, Biodiversity and Rapid Systems for Dection of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins, 26-30 September 2006, Bari, Italy, 2006.
 

2005

Biological control of aflatoxin contamination in maize in Africa, Bandyopadhyay, R., Kienwnick, S., Atehnkeng, J.*, Donner, M., Cotty, P. and Hell, K., in: Deutscher Tropentag, October 11-13, Stuttgart - Hohenheim, 2005.
 
Aflatoxin producers from soil of maize producing regions in Nigeria, Donner, M., Atehnkeng, J.*, Cotty, P., Bandyopadhyay, R., Sikora, R. and Kienwnick, S., 2005.
 

2000

Interactions among U.S. and African Aspergillus spp. strains, Cardwell, K. and Cotty, P., in: Phytopathology, volume 90, pages S11, 2000.
 

1999

Divergence of West African and North American communities of Aspergillus section flavi, Cotty, P. and Cardwell, K., in: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, volume 65, number 5, pages 2264-2266, ISSN 0099-2240, 1999.