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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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
2022
Journal Article
Antimicrobial susceptibility, plasmid replicon typing, phylogenetic grouping, and virulence potential of avian pathogenic and faecal Escherichia coli isolated from meat chickens in Australia
Awawdeh, L., Turni, C., Mollinger, J. L., Henning, J., Cobbold, R. N., Trott, D. J. and Gibson, J. S. (2022). Antimicrobial susceptibility, plasmid replicon typing, phylogenetic grouping, and virulence potential of avian pathogenic and faecal Escherichia coli isolated from meat chickens in Australia. Avian Pathology, 51 (4), 349-360. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2022.2065969
2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of host depletion and extraction methods for shotgun metagenomic analysis of bovine vaginal samples
Ong, Chian Teng, Boe-Hansen, Gry, Ross, Elizabeth M., Blackall, Patrick J., Turni, Conny, Hayes, Ben J. and Tabor, Ala E. (2022). Evaluation of host depletion and extraction methods for shotgun metagenomic analysis of bovine vaginal samples. Microbiology Spectrum, 10 (2), e0041221. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00412-21
2022
Journal Article
Correction: Alhamami et al. First emergence of resistance to macrolides and tetracycline identified in Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida Isolates from beef feedlots in Australia. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 1322
Alhamami, Tamara, Chowdhury, Piklu Roy, Gomes, Nancy, Carr, Mandi, Veltman, Tania, Khazandi, Manouchehr, Mollinger, Joanne, Deutscher, Ania T., Turni, Conny, Mahdi, Layla, Venter, Henrietta, Abraham, Sam, Djordjevic, Steven P. and Trott, Darren J. (2022). Correction: Alhamami et al. First emergence of resistance to macrolides and tetracycline identified in Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida Isolates from beef feedlots in Australia. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 1322. Microorganisms, 10 (4) 825, 1-2. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms10040825
2022
Journal Article
Phase variation in the glycosyltransferase genes of Pasteurella multocida associated with outbreaks of fowl cholera on free-range layer farms
Omaleki, Lida, Blackall, Patrick J., Cuddihy, Thom, White, Rhys T., Courtice, Jodi M., Turni, Conny, Forde, Brian M. and Beatson, Scott A. (2022). Phase variation in the glycosyltransferase genes of Pasteurella multocida associated with outbreaks of fowl cholera on free-range layer farms. Microbial Genomics, 8 (3) 000772. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000772
2022
Journal Article
Glässer's disease
Turni, Conny (2022). Glässer's disease. CABI Compendium, CABI Compendium. doi: 10.1079/cabicompendium.81413
2022
Journal Article
Technical note: overcoming host contamination in bovine vaginal metagenomic samples with nanopore adaptive sequencing
Ong, Chian Teng, Ross, Elizabeth M., Boe-Hansen, Gry B., Turni, Conny, Hayes, Ben J. and Tabor, Ala E. (2022). Technical note: overcoming host contamination in bovine vaginal metagenomic samples with nanopore adaptive sequencing. Journal of Animal Science, 100 (1) skab344. doi: 10.1093/jas/skab344
2021
Journal Article
Molecular identification of members of the family Pasteurellaceae from the oral cavity of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and their relationship with isolates from koala bite wounds in humans
Chong, Connie Wan Hui, Espinosa-Gongora, Carmen, Blackall, Patrick J., Sinclair, Holly A., Bojesen, Anders M., Omaleki, Lida and Turni, Conny (2021). Molecular identification of members of the family Pasteurellaceae from the oral cavity of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) and their relationship with isolates from koala bite wounds in humans. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, 51 (4), 771-779. doi: 10.1638/2020-0041
2021
Journal Article
An improved multiplex PCR for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Glaesserella australis and Pasteurella multocida
Sun, Xiaochen, Blackall, P. J., Daniel, Patrick, Chandra, Kerri, Jenkin, Sarah and Turni, Conny (2021). An improved multiplex PCR for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Glaesserella australis and Pasteurella multocida. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 191 106360, 106360. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2021.106360
2021
Conference Publication
Determining the cause of buffalo fly lesions (BFLs) in cattle
Naseem, Muhammad Noman, Kamran, Muhammad, Raza, Ali, Constantinoiu, Constantin, Turni, Conny, Juli, Sogra Banu, Valdivieso, Emily Mantilla, Allavena, Rachel, McGowan, Michael, Tabor, Ala and James, Peter (2021). Determining the cause of buffalo fly lesions (BFLs) in cattle. Annual Australian Society of Veterinary Pathology conference on emerging diseases, infections, and immunity, 2021, Online, 10-12 September 2021.
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
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
Product for dispersing biofilms and reversing antibiotic resistance for improved treatment of pig respiratory infections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sean Bisset
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Doctor Philosophy
The Prevalence Study and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Glaesserella australis: Unveiling a Novel Species
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lida Omaleki
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Master Philosophy
The bacteriology and the microbiome of the poultry shed environment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lida Omaleki, Dr Sean Bisset
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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
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
Investigations of novel antimicrobial agents and formulations to treat topical agricultural infections.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich
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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
How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Master Philosophy
Effective delivery of MgO for improving its antimicrobial potential
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amirali Popat, Dr Anjana Jayasree
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers account
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernadine Flanagan, Dr Lida Omaleki, Professor Eugeni Roura
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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
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
Mechanism of action of MgO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Professor Ian Henderson
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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
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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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanism of action of MgO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Professor Ian Henderson
Completed supervision
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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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