Overview
Background
Dr Turni leads a national and international reference laboratory for respiratory bacterial pathogens where identification, serotyping, genotyping, sequencing and antimicrobial sensitivity testing is performed. Her team works with the poultry, pig and cattle industries, as well as major veterinary pharmaceutical companies around the world. The group performs vaccine efficacy trials, provides advice on vaccine strain selection, performs antimicrobial sensitivity testing and evaluates candidate novel antimicrobial agents. Essentially, the services provided by the group underpins the entire Australian prevention and control programs for the major bacterial respiratory diseases of pigs, poultry and cattle.
Her research has extended beyond vaccines and antibiotic sensitivity to determining optimal sample sites for collecting pathogens, understanding the association of different pathogens with disease, development of animal infection models, classification of bacteria and epidemiology of pathogens. Conny supervises PhD students with diverse projects such as antimicrobial sensitivity studies, risk factors and profiling of pathogenic Escherichia coli associated with avian collibacillosis, alternatives to antibiotics, development of on farm test for a virus and study of epidemiology of a new species of bacteria. She works in collaboration with a team of epidemiologist, veterinarian and virologist on projects in Australia and overseas.
Availability
- Dr Conny Turni is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Lonepinella SP. isolated from wound infection of koalas
Omaleki, Lida, Blyde, David, Hanger, Jon, Loader, Jo, McKay, Philippa, Lobo, Edina, Harris, Louise M., Nicolson, Vere, Blackall, Patrick J. and Turni, Conny (2023). Lonepinella SP. isolated from wound infection of koalas. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 59 (3), 398-406. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-22-00096
2023
Journal Article
The Development of Cutaneous Lesions in Tropically Adapted Beef Cattle Is Associated with Hypersensitive Immune Response to Buffalo Fly Antigens
Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Raza, Ali, Kamran, Muhammad, Allavena, Rachel, Constantinoiu, Constantin, McGowan, Michael, Turni, Conny, Tabor, Ala E. and James, Peter (2023). The Development of Cutaneous Lesions in Tropically Adapted Beef Cattle Is Associated with Hypersensitive Immune Response to Buffalo Fly Antigens. Animals, 13 (12) 2011, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ani13122011
2023
Journal Article
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae encodes multiple phase-variable DNA methyltransferases that control distinct phasevarions
Nahar, Nusrat, Tram, Greg, Jen, Freda E-C., Phillips, Zachary N., Weinert, Lucy A., Bossé, Janine T., Jabbari, Jafar S., Gouil, Quentin, Du, Mei R. M., Ritchie, Matthew E., Bowden, Rory, Langford, Paul R., Tucker, Alexander W., Jennings, Michael P., Turni, Conny, Blackall, Patrick J. and Atack, John M. (2023). Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae encodes multiple phase-variable DNA methyltransferases that control distinct phasevarions. Nucleic Acids Research, 51 (7) gkad091, 3240-3260. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkad091
2023
Journal Article
Pathology and pathogenesis of cutaneous lesions in beef cattle associated with buffalo fly infestation
Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Allavena, Rachel, Raza, Ali, Constantinoiu, Constantin, McGowan, Michael, Turni, Conny, Kamran, Muhammad, Tabor, Ala E. and James, Peter (2023). Pathology and pathogenesis of cutaneous lesions in beef cattle associated with buffalo fly infestation. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9 971813, 1-12. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.971813
2022
Journal Article
Selective nourishing of gut microbiota with amino acids: a novel prebiotic approach?
Beaumont, Martin, Roura, Eugeni, Lambert, William, Turni, Conny, Michiels, Joris and Chalvon-Demersay, Tristan (2022). Selective nourishing of gut microbiota with amino acids: a novel prebiotic approach?. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9 1066898, 1-1770. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1066898
2022
Conference Publication
Lonepinella - the devil in the oral cavity (of the koala)
Omaleki, L., Blyde, D., McKay, P., Lobo, E. T., Harris, L. M., Sinclair, H. A., Bergh, H., Espinosa-Gongora, C., Turni, C., Blackall, P. J. and Nicolson, V. (2022). Lonepinella - the devil in the oral cavity (of the koala). Wildlife Disease Association Australasian 2022 Conference, Kinglake, VIC Australia, 28 November-2 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Pig apocalypse, chicken nirvana and dangerous Australians - Aspects of one health research in QAAFI
Omaleki, Lida, Turni, Conny and Blackall, P. J. (2022). Pig apocalypse, chicken nirvana and dangerous Australians - Aspects of one health research in QAAFI. TropAg, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 October - 2 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Amoxicillin susceptibility of avian Pasteurella multocida; setting the epidemiologic cutoff value
Zhang. G., Chau, S., Omaleki, L., Blackall, P. J. and Turni, C. (2022). Amoxicillin susceptibility of avian Pasteurella multocida; setting the epidemiologic cutoff value. TropAg, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 31 October-2 November 2022.
2022
Journal Article
COVID-19 vaccines – an Australian review
Turni, Conny and Lefringhausen, Astrid (2022). COVID-19 vaccines – an Australian review. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 7 (3), 491-508. doi: 10.33140/jcei.07.03.03
2022
Conference Publication
Lonepinella - the devil in the oral cavity (of the koala)
Omaleki, Lida, Blyde, David, McKay, Philippa, Lobo, Edina T., Zhang, Ge, Harris, Louise M., Sinclair, Holly A., Bergh, Haakon, White, Rhys T., Forde, Brian M., Beatson, Scott A., Turni, Conny and Blackall, Patrick J. (2022). Lonepinella - the devil in the oral cavity (of the koala). One Health Downunder Symposium 2022, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 12-13 September 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Adaptive sampling during sequencing reveals the origins of the bovine reproductive tract microbiome across reproductive stages and sexes
Ong, Chian Teng, Ross, Elizabeth M., Boe-Hansen, Gry, Turni, Conny, Hayes, Ben J., Fordyce, Geoffry and Tabor, Ala E. (2022). Adaptive sampling during sequencing reveals the origins of the bovine reproductive tract microbiome across reproductive stages and sexes. Scientific reports, 12 (1) 15075, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-19022-w
2022
Journal Article
Role of Staphylococcus agnetis and Staphylococcus hyicus in the pathogenesis of buffalo fly skin lesions in cattle
Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Turni, Conny, Gilbert, Rosalind, Raza, Ali, Allavena, Rachel, McGowan, Michael, Constantinoiu, Constantin, Ong, Chian Teng, Tabor, Ala E. and James, Peter (2022). Role of Staphylococcus agnetis and Staphylococcus hyicus in the pathogenesis of buffalo fly skin lesions in cattle. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (4) e0087322, 1-18. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00873-22
2022
Conference Publication
Behavioural indices as means of assessing buffalo fly numbers on cattle
Kamran, M., Raza, A., Naseem, M.N., Turni, C., Tabor, A.E. and James, P.J. (2022). Behavioural indices as means of assessing buffalo fly numbers on cattle. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 5-7 July 2022. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
2022
Conference Publication
Characterisation of cattle immune response associated with buffalo fly burden using serum proteomics
Raza, Ali, Kamran, Muhammad, Turni, Conny, Naseem, Muhammad Noman, McGowan, Michael, Tabor, Ala and James, Peter (2022). Characterisation of cattle immune response associated with buffalo fly burden using serum proteomics. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 5-7 July 2022. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
2022
Conference Publication
Can we breed for resistance to buffalo flies?
James, P.J., Kamran, M., Raza, A., Naseem, M.N., Turni, C. and Tabor, A.E. (2022). Can we breed for resistance to buffalo flies?. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 5-7 July 2022. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
2022
Conference Publication
Hypersensitive immune response in the development of buffalo fly lesions in north Australian cattle
Naseem, M.N., Raza, A., Kamran, M., Constantinoiu, C., Allavena, R., Turni, C., McGowan, M., Tabor, A.E. and James, P.J. (2022). Hypersensitive immune response in the development of buffalo fly lesions in north Australian cattle. 34th Australian Association of Animal Sciences Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 5-7 July 2022. Toowong, QLD, Australia: Australian Association of Animal Sciences.
2022
Journal Article
Antimicrobial susceptibility and genomic analysis of Histophilus somni isolated from cases of bovine respiratory disease in Autralian feedlot cattle
Alhamami, Tamara, Low, Wai Yee, Ren, Yan, Taylor, Kara, Khazandi, Manouchehr, Veltman, Tania, Venter, Henrietta, Carr, Mandi, Turni, Conny, Abraham, Sam and Trott, Darren J. (2022). Antimicrobial susceptibility and genomic analysis of Histophilus somni isolated from cases of bovine respiratory disease in Autralian feedlot cattle. Veterinary microbiology, 270 109460, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2022.109460
2022
Conference Publication
Strain diversity of Australian Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT)
Heng, Z. M., Turni, C., Blackall, P. J., Scott, P., Anwar, A. and Omaleki, L. (2022). Strain diversity of Australian Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT). Australian Veterinary Poultry Association Scientific Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 18-19 May 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Risk factors associated with the carriage of pathogenic Escherichia coli in healthy commercial meat chickens in Queensland, Australia
Awawdeh, Leena, Forrest, Rachel, Turni, Conny, Cobbold, Rowland, Henning, Joerg and Gibson, Justine (2022). Risk factors associated with the carriage of pathogenic Escherichia coli in healthy commercial meat chickens in Queensland, Australia. Poultry, 1 (2), 94-110. doi: 10.3390/poultry1020009
2022
Journal Article
Detection and distribution of Stephanofilaria sp. in buffalo flies and buffalo fly lesions in north Australian beef cattle
Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Raza, Ali, Fordyce, Geoffry, McGowan, Michael, Constantinoiu, Constantin, Turni, Conny, Allavena, Rachel, Tabor, Ala and James, Peter (2022). Detection and distribution of Stephanofilaria sp. in buffalo flies and buffalo fly lesions in north Australian beef cattle. Veterinary Parasitology, 305 109715, 109715. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109715
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Conny Turni is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Dispersing biofilms and reversing antibiotic resistance to improve treatment of respiratory infections.
This project will establish ex vivo and in vivo models to test biofilm formation and investigate the efficacy of a resistance breaking product against antibiotic resistant respiratory disease pathogens.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of on farm diagnostics via nanopore for the pig industry.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jimmy Botella, Dr Noman Naseem, Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Modulation of gut microbiota to improve piglets gut health during post-weaning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Photodynamic therapy for peridontal disease in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amirali Popat
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Doctor Philosophy
MODIFYING GIT MICROBIOTA IN NATIVE CHICKEN USING PREBIOTIC SWEETPOTATO AND PROBIOTIC BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Effect of cleaning protocols and prebiotics on the microbiome of laying hen facilities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanism of action of MgO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Sean Bisset, Professor Ian Henderson
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Doctor Philosophy
Essential amino acid profiles in the development of a healthy gut microbiota in chicken
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Dr Alberto Baldelli, Dr Lida Omaleki
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigations of novel antimicrobial agents and formulations to treat topical agricultural infections.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sanjaya Kc, Professor Mark Blaskovich
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Doctor Philosophy
How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Product for dispersing biofilms and reversing antibiotic resistance for improved treatment of pig respiratory infections
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sean Bisset
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of magnesium oxide products as a novel disinfectant agent
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
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Doctor Philosophy
Effective Delivery of Magnesium Oxide (MgO) for improving its antimicrobial potential
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anjana Jayasree, Professor Amirali Popat
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Glaesserella australis: Unveiling a Novel Species
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lida Omaleki
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Xylo-oligosaccharides, gastrointestinal function and microbiota in broiler chickens
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Dr Lida Omaleki, Professor Eugeni Roura
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Factors determining variation in susceptibility to buffalo flies, Haematobia irritans exigua, in cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ala Tabor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Pathology and pathogenesis of buffalo fly lesions in the skins of cattle
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ala Tabor, Professor Rachel Allavena
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Pathogenomics of bovine infertility in northern Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen, Professor Ben Hayes, Professor Ala Tabor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection in pigs in the Philippines and Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Chiara Palmieri, Professor Joanne Meers
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Use of plant derived compounds to condition piglet intake at weaning and reduce post-weaning use of therapeutics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in commercial broiler Chicken in South East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena, Professor Joerg Henning, Dr Justine Gibson
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria associated with porcine respiratory disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson
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