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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2020
Journal Article
Combining conventional and participatory approaches to identify and prioritise management and health-related constraints to smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Barnes, Tamsin S., Alvaran, Paul John J., Lantican, Tessa Lyrene D.C., Lapuz, Eduardo L., Ignacio, Corazon, Baluyut, Augusto S., Parke, Christopher R., Palaniappan, Gomathy, Cameron, Don, Ancog, Rico C., Mananggit, Milagros R., de Castro, Ronilo, Meers, Joanne, Palmieri, Chiara, Turni, Conny, Villar, Edwin C. and Blackall, Patrick J. (2020). Combining conventional and participatory approaches to identify and prioritise management and health-related constraints to smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 178 104987, 104987. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104987
2020
Journal Article
Phase variation in latB associated with a fatal Pasteurella multocida outbreak in captive squirrel gliders
Omaleki, Lida, Beatson, Scott A., Thomrongsuwannakij, Thotsapol, Blackall, Patrick J., Buller, Nicky B., Hair, Sam D., Vitali, Simone D., Wallace, Alisa M., Turni, Conny and Forde, Brian M. (2020). Phase variation in latB associated with a fatal Pasteurella multocida outbreak in captive squirrel gliders. Veterinary Microbiology, 243 108612, 108612. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108612
2020
Journal Article
Using genomics to understand inter- and intra- outbreak diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolates associated with fowl cholera in meat chickens
Omaleki, Lida, Blackall, Patrick J., Cuddihy, Thom, Beatson, Scott A., Forde, Brian M. and Turni, Conny (2020). Using genomics to understand inter- and intra- outbreak diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolates associated with fowl cholera in meat chickens. Microbial Genomics, 6 (3) 000346, 1-8. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.000346
2020
Book Chapter
Actinobacillus
Blackall, Patrick J. and Turni, Conny (2020). Actinobacillus. Bergey's manual of systematics of archaea and bacteria. (pp. 1-14) edited by M. E. Trujillo, S. Dedysh, P. DeVos, B. Hedlund, P. Kämpfer, F. A. Rainey and W. B. Whitman. Hoboken, NJ USA: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118960608.gbm01197.pub2
2019
Journal Article
An optimized protocol for molecular screening of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from broiler chickens in South East Queensland, Australia
Awawdeh, L., Turni, C., Henning, J., Allavena, R. E., Cobbold, R. N., Mollinger, J. L. and Gibson, J. S. (2019). An optimized protocol for molecular screening of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli from broiler chickens in South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 28 (4), 1370-1381. doi: 10.3382/japr/pfz078
2019
Journal Article
Diverse strains of Actinobacillus lignieresii isolated from clinically affected cattle in a geographically restricted area
Turni, C., Yee, S., Epstein, V., Jackson, B., Li, K., Knowles, G. and Blackall, P. J. (2019). Diverse strains of Actinobacillus lignieresii isolated from clinically affected cattle in a geographically restricted area. Australian Veterinary Journal, 97 (11) avj.12868, 440-446. doi: 10.1111/avj.12868
2019
Journal Article
Novel insights into pasteurellosis in captive pinnipeds
Crawford, Rebecca L., Blyde, David, Blackall, Patrick J., Forde, Brian M., Beatson, Scott A., Harris, Louise M., Turni, Conny and Omaleki, Lida (2019). Novel insights into pasteurellosis in captive pinnipeds. Veterinary Microbiology, 231, 232-237. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2019.03.017
2019
Journal Article
Identification of Lonepinella sp. in koala bite wound infections, Queensland, Australia
Sinclair, Holly Angela, Chapman, Paul, Omaleki, Lida, Bergh, Haakon, Turni, Conny, Blackall, Patrick, Papacostas, Lindsey, Braslins, Phillip, Sowden, David and Nimmo, Graeme R. (2019). Identification of Lonepinella sp. in koala bite wound infections, Queensland, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25 (1), 153-156. doi: 10.3201/eid2501.171359
2018
Journal Article
Genotypic diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolates from pigs and poultry in Australia
Turni, C., Singh, R. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Genotypic diversity of Pasteurella multocida isolates from pigs and poultry in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (10), 390-394. doi: 10.1111/avj.12748
2018
Journal Article
Virulence-associated gene profiling, DNA fingerprinting and multilocus sequence typing of Haemophilus parasuis isolates in Australia
Turni, C., Singh, R. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Virulence-associated gene profiling, DNA fingerprinting and multilocus sequence typing of Haemophilus parasuis isolates in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (6), 196-202. doi: 10.1111/avj.12705
2018
Journal Article
Correction: Nucleic acid purification from plants, animals and microbes in under 30 seconds (PLoS biology (2017) 15 11 (e2003916))
Zou, Yiping, Mason, Michael Glenn, Wang, Yuling, Wee, Eugene, Turni, Conny, Blackall, Patrick J., Trau, Matt and Botella, Jose Ramon (2018). Correction: Nucleic acid purification from plants, animals and microbes in under 30 seconds (PLoS biology (2017) 15 11 (e2003916)). PLoS Biology, 16 (5). doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1002630
2018
Conference Publication
Pigs and people: building an understanding on nipple drinker system adoption in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Allam, A. G., Palaniappan, G., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Alvaran, P. J, Lantican, T. L. D, Parke, C. R, Cameron, D., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R. D., Mananggit, M. R., Meneses, S. M. A., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Pigs and people: building an understanding on nipple drinker system adoption in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Second PENAPH Technical Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 10-12 January 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Genetic diversity and toxin gene distribution among serovars of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae from Australian pigs
Yee, S., Blackall, P. J. and Turni, C. (2018). Genetic diversity and toxin gene distribution among serovars of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae from Australian pigs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 96 (1-2), 17-23. doi: 10.1111/avj.12660
2018
Conference Publication
Using participatory methods to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Barnes, T. S., Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Using participatory methods to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Second PENAPH Technical Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 10 -12 January 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Using lung scoring as a tool to evaluate thoracic lesions in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in the province of Batangas, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Barnes, T. S., Parke, C. R., Lajarca, A, Villarha, L., Rosales, J. S., Moog, S. J., Last, J., Tolentino, J., Abe, F. S., Lantican, T. L. D., Allam, A. G., Lapuz, E. L., Mananggit, M. R., de Castro, R., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Palaniappan, G., Alawneh, J. I., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Using lung scoring as a tool to evaluate thoracic lesions in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in the province of Batangas, Philippines. 25th Pig International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Chongqing, China, 11-14 June 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Nucleic acid purification from plants, animals and microbes in under 30 seconds
Zou, Yiping, Mason, Michael Glenn, Wang, Yuling, Wee, Eugene, Turni, Conny, Blackall, Patrick J., Trau, Matt and Botella, Jose Ramon (2017). Nucleic acid purification from plants, animals and microbes in under 30 seconds. PLoS Biology, 15 (11) e2003916, e2003916. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.2003916
2017
Journal Article
Application of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of antibodies to Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 15 in pig sera
Teshima, Kaho, Lee, Jina, To, Ho, Kamada, Takashi, Tazumi, Akihiro, Hirano, Haruna, Maruyama, Minoru, Ogawa, Torata, Nagai, Shinya, Turni, Conny and Tsutsumi, Nobuyuki (2017). Application of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of antibodies to Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 15 in pig sera. The Journal of veterinary medical science, 79 (12), 1968-1972. doi: 10.1292/jvms.17-0374
2017
Conference Publication
On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Bernales, S. M., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Ancog, R. C., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia
Turni, C., Barnes, T. S., Meers, J., Parke, C., Singh, R., Yee, S., Templeton, J., Mone, N. K., McKenzie, P. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia. Microbiology in Moreton Bay, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island, Qld., Australia, 2 December 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Genotypic diversity of pasteurella multocida from pigs in Australia
Turni, C., Singh, R. and Blackall., P. J. (2017). Genotypic diversity of pasteurella multocida from pigs in Australia. Microbiology in Moreton Bay, Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stradbroke Island, 2nd December 2017. Brisbane, QLD., Australia: Moreton Bay Research Station.
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
Photodynamic therapy for peridontal disease in companion animals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amirali Popat
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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
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
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
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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sean Bisset
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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
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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
Development of magnesium oxide products as a novel disinfectant agent
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo
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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
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
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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