Bill Keevil

Microbiologist, microscopist, biofilmer, inventor.

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Food Standards Agency are recruiting for a range of expertise across their Science Advisory Committees, Joint Expert Groups and Science Council. https://t.co/NaIggIFOMr Young industrial and academic staff are also encouraged to apply. Joining a SAC a very rewarding experience.

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

@wilks_sa @sotonbiosci @unisouthampton @ukbiofilms A good group of attentive students 👍

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

The importance of brushing teeth and other poor hygiene impacts. Some interesting diseases back then; as now.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

Causes of death in London, 1632.

Anything stand out?

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

An important study of what might really be happening in the washroom when washing hands. 🙌

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

Really pleased that our study has been published and will provide evidence on what happens to bacteria and viruses when drying hands, an important consideration in IPC, the results might surprise you. @KeevilW @cabryant1968 @_lucysutton @sotonbiosci @unisouthampton @ukbiofilms

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

great to see this work published from @Fergus_Watson's PhD. We often don't think about reporting on methods but it is needed. Exciting to see how we can learn more about dry #biofilms in the built environment. @sotonbiosci @ukbiofilms @KeevilW https://t.co/0xgjsxY3Jq

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

@ramage_gordon @ukbiofilms @EdinburghUni Excellent talk on the importance of fungi in microbiomes. NBIC should facilitate more hybrid presentations like this one.

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Pleased our method development to assess efficacy of antimicrobial copper alloy surfaces for touch surfaces, adapted by AFNOR, is now published as the ISO standard to assess hard surfaces in dry environments. Of great value to academics and companies. https://t.co/0f17XGGqN8

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Well done Neil. Looking forward to the big day revelations 🦖

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

We've been keeping a secret... 🤫

Earlier this year, Sir David Attenborough visited our @muVISxrayCT to film for his new @BBCOne documentary, airing 1 Jan 🎥

Our dino expert @NeilJGostling shares his experience of meeting Sir David 👇

Discover more 👉 https://t.co/vqQkFLOke6

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Looking forward to your visit

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Some years ago we also used continuous culture with Desferal titration to achieve iron limitation with the benefit of controlled growth rate. Sometimes supposed iron restriction or limitation actually mask reduced growth rate profound effects

[Gavin H Thomas @GavinHThomas]

plus our first experiment in #AccessMicrobiology with a preprint of a short paper on media optimisation for Fe limitation in E. coli with @DuhmeKlairYork in @ChemistryatYork

https://t.co/RQTzRAsYpN

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

It was a pleasure to present my 3D biofilm heterogeneity work at this excellent conference and stimulate discussion of detection and VBNC: How Dead is Dead, How Clean is Clean?

[SurfSAFE_H2020 @SurfSAFE1]

A group photo to remember the SurfSAFE Conference last month! 📸 🌎 ☀

Thank you all! 👏 😊

Follow our website for more information about SurfSAFE Project:

👉 https://t.co/48Sh3btYHx

#SurfSAFE #biofilm #SurfSAFEconference #FEUP #LEPABE

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

@SurfSAFE1 A pleasure to be with invited to discuss the difficulties of detecting biofilms and determine How Dead is Dead and ultimately how Clean is Clean. Just looking for “mushrooms” is not the answer when considering VBNC 3D heterogeneity. It aroused some passions and great discussions

[University of Southampton @unisouthampton]

We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for 'Outstanding Support for Students' in the @timeshighered Awards 2023 🎉🎉

Winners will be announced at the final ceremony on 7 December in Liverpool. Keep your eyes peeled 🏆😁

#WeAreUoS

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Join Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food. This round of recruitment includes a new Chair, also for a medical microbiologist (focus on parasitology), food hygiene/food standards inspector and a lay member. #FSAScience: See https://t.co/zLlE8uT5Wn

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

https://t.co/K2CnolLMiJ At last! As someone who has participated in and also led research and industry orientated projects funded by the EU, I know this announcement will restore our EU/international collaborations, increase research synergy and leverage funding. A good day.

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Next step for Dan is Helsinki. Exciting times. Enjoy 👏

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

Congratulations Dr and Dr Noel! Science power couple extraordinaire! @D__Noel @sotonbiosci

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

@wilks_sa @sotonbiosci @D__Noel @malissarahimi @unisouthampton Both Dan and Malissa were excellent students. Enjoy brilliant careers 👏

[SAWilks @wilks_sa]

honoured to be attending graduation today - many congratulations to all our graduates @sotonbiosci, it has been wonderful working with you all. And very proud of my PhD students @D__Noel and @malissarahimi. @unisouthampton #graduation2023 #uosgraduation #uos2023

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Happy memories of Banff, Lake Louise and the glacier fields after a sabbatical in Winnipeg long ago. Beautiful country. Enjoy

[Guy Poppy CB FMedSci @GuyPoppy1]

Enjoying BAnff national park after a few days working on food and health. The scenery is as spectacular as I remember from 35 years ago when I visited as a student.

[Bill Keevil @KeevilW]

Welcome Vlad, great to have you on board. You chose a beautiful week to start.

[Lindy Holden-Dye @LindyHoldenDye]

A very warm ⁦@sotonbiosci⁩ ⁦@unisouthampton⁩ welcome to Vladimir Jiranek who joined us today from University Adelaide as Professor in Microbial Systems. Exciting times on the beautiful south coast!