Catherine N. Cutter, Ph.D.

Employment:

Associate Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist-Muscle Foods, Department of Food Science, Borland Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, July 2005-present.

Assistant Professor and Food Safety Extension Specialist-Muscle Foods, Department of Food Science, Borland Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, July 1999-2005.

Microbiologist. USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Roman L. Hruska U. S. Meat Animal Research Center, Meats Research Unit, Clay Center, Nebraska, February, 1992-July 1999.

Experience

Graduate Fellow/Member, Adjunct Status: Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 1993-July 2000.

Editorial Board:

International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2001-present

Food Protection Trends, 2002-present

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2002-2004

Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2001-2002

Letters in Applied Microbiology, 1995-2002

Dairy, Food, and Environmental Sanitation, 1995-2002

Journal of Food Protection, 1994-1996

Ad-hoc Journal Reviewer:

Food Microbiology

Journal of Food Science

Meat Science: An International Journal

Journal of Food Quality

Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft und Technologie

Ad-hoc Grant Reviewer, National Research Initiative, Cooperative Research Grants Program, Ensuring Food Safety; 1995-1998, 2002-present.

Grant Reviewer/Panel Member, National Research Initiative, Cooperative Research Grants Program, Ensuring Food Safety; 1999, 2001. Ad-hoc

Grant Reviewer, Small Buisness Innovation Research Program, Cooperative Research Grants Program; 1996-2001.

Ad-hoc Grant Reviewer, National Research Initiative, Cooperative Research Grants Program, Food Characterization/Process/Product Research; 2003.

Ad-hoc Grant Reviewer, Israel Binational Agricultural Research & Development Fund, Haim Katz, Coordinator of Research Projects; 2000.

Member, National Pork Producers Council, Post Harvest and Food Safety Advisory Committee, 1996-present.

Research Interests:

Controlling and/or improving the microbiological quality and safety of muscle foods; HACCP for meat processors, intervention technologies for reducing pathogens, application and/or delivery systems of food grade antimicrobials to muscle food, association or attachment of bacteria to muscle food surfaces.  

Extension Programs:

Extension programs responsibilities are in the area of food safety, food processing, and meat microbiology. Food safety programs are directed toward: the Pennsylvania meat industry, especially the very small to mid-size plants that must meet requirements for federal meat inspection regulations; food safety educational programs for hunters who consume wild game meats; educational programs addressing irradiation that are directed to cooperative extension agents and Pennsylvania meat industry; and development of food safety educational materials, and training programs for meat processors.

• Quality and microbial food safety of beef, poultry, fish, exotic meats
  
• HACCP for meat processors
  
• Rapid methods for microbial detection
  
• Sanitation Shortcourse
  

Recent Publications:

Cutter, C. N., J. L. Willet, and G. R. Siragusa. 2001. Improved activity of nisin-incorporated polymer films by formulation change and addition of food grade chelator. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 33:325-328.

Pordesimo, L. O., E. G. Wilkerson, A. R. Womac, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Process engineering variables in the spray washing of meat and produce. J. Food Prot. 65:222-237.

Cutter, C. N. and S. S. Sumner 2002. Application of edible coatings on meats, pp.467-484. In A. Gennadios (ed.), Protein-based Films and Coatings, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc. Lancaster, PA.

Cutter, C. N. 2002.Microbial control by packaging: A review. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 42:151-161.

Cutter, C. N. 2002. Incorporation of antimicrobials into packaging materials. Recip. Meat Conf. Proc. 55:83-87.

Fabrizio, K. A., R. R. Sharma, A. Demirci, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella species on poultry. J. Poultry Sci. 81:1598-1605.

Chang, V. P., E. W. Mills, and C. N. Cutter. 2003. Comparison of recovery methods for freeze-injured Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella Typhimurium and Campylobacter coli in cell suspensions and associated with pork surfaces. J. Food Prot. 66:798-803.

Chang, V. P., E. W. Mills, and C. N. Cutter. 2003. Reduction of bacteria of pork carcasses associated with chilling method. J. Food Prot. 66:1019-1024.

Fabrizio, K. A. and C. N. Cutter. 2003. Stability of electrolyzed oxidizing water and its efficacy against cell suspensions of Salmonella Typhimurium and Listeria monocytogenes. J. Food Prot. 66:1379-1384.

Cutter, C. N., and B. J. Miller. 2003. Use of an acid phosphatase assay to detect deviations in thermal processing of seafood. J. Assoc. Food Drug Off. 67:52-64.

McElroy, D. M. and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Self-report changes in food safety practices as a result of participation in a statewide food safety certification program. Food Prot. Trends 24:150-161.

Fabrizio, K. A. and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with other antimicrobial interventions to reduce pathogens on fresh pork. Meat Sci. 68:463-468.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Effect of packaging materials on inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on meat during irradiation. Trans. Amer. Soc. Agr. Eng. 47:1141-1149.

Miller, B. J. and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Incorporation of nisin into a collagen film retains antimicrobial activity against Listeria monocytogenes and Brochothrix thermosphacta associated with a ready-to-eat meat product. J. Assoc. Food Drug Off. 68 (4):64-77.

Fabrizio, K. A. and C. N. Cutter. 2005. Application of electrolyzed oxidizing water to reduce Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat meats. Meat Sci. 71:327-333.

Extension Publications:

Cutter, C. N. 2005. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in retail establishments (30 minute video-in production).

Cutter, C. N. 2003. Control de Listeria monocytogenes en pequenas plantas procesadoras de carnes y aves. (26 minute video) http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/listeria_video.html

Cutter, C. N. and W. R. Henning. 2003. Control de Listeria monocytogenes en pequenas plantas procesadoras de carnes y aves. (booklet) http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/front_line/Spanish_Control_Listeria.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2003. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in small meat and poultry establishments (26 minute video). http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/listeria_video.html

Cutter, C. N. and W. R. Henning. 2003. Control of Listeria monocytogenes in small meat and poultry establishments. Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences Publications. (booklet). http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu/front_line/Cotrolling_Listeria_2.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2002. Field Dressing Deer (Pocket Guide). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/freepubs/pdfs/uk100.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2001. Safe Field Dressing (4-Panel Display).

Cutter, C. N. 2001. Proper Field Dressing of Venison (18" x 36" poster).

Henning, W. R., and C. N. Cutter. 2001. Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in small meat and poultry establishments (USDA-FSIS publication). http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Frame/FrameRedirect.asp?main=/oppde/nis/outreach/listeria.htm

Cutter, C. N. and W. R. Henning. 2000. FAQ-Irradiation of meats (pamphlet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uk069.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2000. A guide to proper care and handling of venison from field to table (pamphlet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uk066.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2000. A guide to proper care and handling of fowl from field to table (pamphlet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uk067.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2000. A guide to proper care and handling of fish from stream to table (pamphlet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uk068.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2000. Proper processing of wild game and fish (booklet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uh072.pdf

Cutter, C. N. 2000. Proper field dressing and handling of wild game and fish (booklet). http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uh071.pdf

Honors

• Honorable Mention, "Extension Food Safety in Pennsylvania," Northeast Extension
• Directors'Award of Excellence, 2004
• Recipient of Casida Professorship For Food Safety, College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State University, 2002-2005
• Achievement Award, American Meat Science Association, 2001
• Certificate of Appreciation, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1997, 1999
• Secretary of Agriculture's Group Honor Award for Personal and Professional Excellence, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1995
• Certificate of Merit, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1994
• Graduate Student Leadership Award, Clemson University, 1989