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Aspergillus section Flavi have been implicated as causal agents of aflatoxin contamination in Africa. However, Aspergillus populations associated with aflatoxin contamination in Zambia have not been adequately detailed. Most of Zambia's arable land is non-cultivated and Aspergillus communities in...


Kachapulula, P.W.Akello, J.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitCotty, P.J.[Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut]Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut

Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including large areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop contamination with these dangerous toxins transcends health, food security, and trade sectors. It cuts across the value chain, affecting farmers, traders, markets, and ...


Bandyopadhyay, RanajitOrtega-Beltran, A.Akande, A.Mutegi, C.Atehnkeng, J.Kaptoge, L.Senghor, A.L.Adhikari, B.N.Cotty, P.J.[Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change]Biological control of aflatoxins in Africa: current status and potential challenges in the face of climate change

In Nigeria, Aflasafe is a registered biological product for reducing aflatoxin infestation of crops from the field to storage, making the crops safer for consumption. The important questions are whether farmers will purchase and apply this product to reduce aflatoxin contamination of crops, and i...


Ayedun, B.Okpachu, G.Manyong, Victor M.Atehnkeng, J.Akinola, Adebayo A.Abu, G.A.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitAbdoulaye, Tahirou[An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria]An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria

The aim of the study was to determine the geographical and seasonal variations in aflatoxin dietary exposure levels in adults from Senegal. A total of 168 adults (50% male) were recruited from three districts: Nioro du Rip (n=90), located in the Sudan Savannah agro-ecological zone where rainfall ...


Watson, S.Diedhiou, P.M.Atehnkeng, J.Dem, A.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitSrey, C.Routledge, M.N.Gong, Y.Y.[Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal]Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal

Quantify aflatoxins, the potent carcinogens associated with stunting and immune suppression, in maize and groundnut across Zambia's three agroecologies and determine vulnerability to aflatoxin increases after purchase.


Kachapulula, P.W.Akello, J.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitCotty, P.J.[Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize in Zambia: observed and potential concentrations]Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize in Zambia: observed and potential concentrations

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