Antonio Ferracane

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Dr Antonio Ferracane is a Tenure-Track Researcher Analytical Chemistry, at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (ChiBioFarAm) of the University of Messina. In December 2022, he obtained his PhD degree in “Chemical Sciences” by discussing a thesis entitled “Development of green and innovative analytical methods for the general profiling of volatile compounds and the determination of phytosanitary residues in food and environmental samples” at the ChiBioFarAm Department of the University of Messina. During his PhD, he carried out a six-month research period at the “Institute of Chemical Technologies and Analytics-Vienna University of Technology”.

His research activity is focused on the development of chromatographic methods (GC, fast-GC, GC×GC, HPLC) mainly coupled with mass spectrometry, for the analysis of constituents and contaminants in complex matrices of different nature. Antonio also devotes part of his research activity to the development of miniaturized extraction methods through the reduction of organic solvents and the use of innovative micro-extraction systems.

To date, he has co-authored 22 scientific articles in indexed journals and more than 40 oral/poster presentations at national and international conferences.

In 2022, he received the “1st Accesit recognition-Innovative oral contribution by a young scientist” at the 2nd European Sample Preparation Conference. In September 2024, he received the “Silvio Sammartano: Best Doctoral Thesis” award from the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society.

 

PUBBLICAZIONI

  1. Tropea*, T. Gervasi, M.R. Melito, A. Lo Curto and R. Lo Curto. “Does the light influence astaxanthin production in Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous?” Natural Product Research. 2013. 27(7):647-53. doi:10.1080/14786419.2012.688045. ISSN:1478-6419E-ISSN:1478-642.
  2. L. La Torre, A. G. Potortì, M. Saitta, A. Tropea and G. Dugo.”Phenolic profile in selected Sicilian wines produced by different techniques of breeding and cropping methods”. Italian Journal of Food Science. 2014.26: 41-55. ISSN:1120-1770.
  3. Tropea, A*., Wilson, D., Lo Curto, R.B., Dugo, G., Saugman, P., Troy-Davies, P., Waldron, K.W. “Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of lignocellulosic waste material for second generation ethanol production”. Journal of Biological Research. 2015. 88(1):5161-142-143. ISSN:1826-8838EISSN:2284-0230.
  4. Tuttolomondo, G. Dugo, C. Leto, N. Cicero, A. Tropea, G. Virga, R. Leone, M. Licata & S. La Bella. “Agronomical and chemical characterization of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. biotypes from Sicily, Italy”. Natural Product Research.2015. 29(14):1289-99. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2014.997726. ISSN:1478-6419E-ISSN:1478-6427.
  5. Tropea*, D. Wilson, N. Cicero, A. G Potortì, G. L La Torre, G. Dugo, D. Richardson, K. W Waldron. “Development of minimal fermentation media supplementation for ethanol production using two Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains”. Natural product research. 2016. 30(9):1009–1016. doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2015.1095748. ISSN:1478-6419E-ISSN:1478-6427.
  6. Lo Turco, V., Di Bella, G., Potortì, A.G., Tropea, A., Casale, E.K., Fede, M.R., Dugo, G. “Determination of plasticisers and BPA in Sicilian and Calabrian nectar honeys by selected ion monitoring GC/MS”.Food Additives and Contaminants – Part A Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure and Risk Assessment. 33(11):1693-1699. ISSN:1944-0049E-ISSN:1944-0057. doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2016.1239030.
  7. Cicero, N, Naccari, C., Cammilleri, G., Giangrosso, G.,Cicero, A.,Gervasi, T., Tropea, A., Albergamo, A., Ferrantelli, V. “Monitoring of neonicotinoid pesticides in beekeeping”. Natural Product Research. 31(11):1258-1262. ISSN:1478-6419E-ISSN:1478-6427. doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1236101.
  8. Potortί, A.G., Lo Turco, V., Saitta, M., Bua, G.D., Tropea, A., Dugo, G., Di Bella, G. “Chemometric analysis of minerals and trace elements in Sicilian wines from two different grape cultivars”. Natural Product Research. 2017. 31(9):1000-1005. ISSN:1478-6419E-ISSN:1478-6427. doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1261341.
  9. AG Potortì, A Tropea, V Lo Turco, V Pellizzeri, A Belfita, G Dugo & G Di Bella. “Mycotoxins in spices and culinary herbs from Italy and Tunisia”. Natural Product Research. 2019. 34(1):167-171. doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2019.1598995.
  10. V Lo Turco, AG Potortì, A Tropea, G Dugo, G Di Bella. “Element analysis of dried figs (Ficus carica L.) from the Mediterranean areas”. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 2020. 90, 103503. doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2020.103503.
  11. A Ferracane*, A Tropea* and F Salafia. Production and Maturation of Soaps with Non Edible Fermented Olive Oil and Comparison with Classic Olive Oil Soaps. doi.org/10.3390/fermentation7040245. Fermentation 2021, 7(4), 245.
  12. Tropea, A.*, Potortì, A.G., Lo Turco, V., Russo, E., Vadalà, R., Rando, R., Di Bella, G. Aquafeed production from fermented fish waste and lemon peel. Fermentation 2021, 7(4), 272; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation7040272.
  13. Tropea, A.*; Ferracane, A.*; Albergamo, A.; Potortì, A.G.; Lo Turco, V.; Di Bella, G. Single Cell Protein Production through Multi Food-Waste Substrate Fermentation. Fermentation 2022, 8, 91. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8030091.
  14. Salafia, F.; Ferracane, A.*; Tropea, A.* Pineapple Waste Cell Wall Sugar Fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Second Generation Bioethanol Production. Fermentation 2022, 8, 100. https://doi.org/3390/fermentation8030100.
  15. Tropea, A. Food Waste Valorization. Fermentation 2022, 8(4), 168; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8040168.
  16. Tropea, A. Microbial Contamination and Public Health: An Overview. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 10.3390/ijerph19127441.
  17. Tropea*, A. Tisano, A. Bruschetta, D. Borzelli, A. Migliorato, G. Nirta, G. Leonardi, F. Trimarchi, A. Alito. Comparative FE biomechanical and microbial adhesion analyses on an implanted humerus. Journal of Orthopaedics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2022.05.011.
  18. Tropea, A. Biofuels Production and Processing Technology. Fermentation 2022, 8, 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/ fermentation8070319
  19. Di Bella, G.; Porretti, M.; Albergamo, A.; Mucari, C.; Tropea, A.; Rando, R.; Nava, V.; Lo Turco, V.; Potortì, A.G. Valorization of Traditional Alcoholic Beverages: The Study of the Sicilian Amarena Wine during Bottle Aging. Foods 2022, 11, 2152. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/foods11142152.
  20. G Di Bella, F Litrenta, S Pino, A Tropea, AG Potortì, V Nava & V Lo Turco. Variations in fatty acid composition of Mediterranean anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) after different cooking methods. European Food Research and Technology 2022, 248: 2285–2290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-022-04043-6.