Mystery E.coli outbreak that struck down 113 and hospitalised 37 was likely caused by ‘ready to eat’ item with dairy element, expert says

Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, said historically, there have been a large range of foods associated with the Shiga toxigenic bug. Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, said historically, there have been a large range of foods associated with the Shiga toxigenic bug.