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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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
The bacteriology of lungs from apparently normal and sick pigs in the Philippines
Mananggit, M. R., Blackall, P. J., Barnes, T. S., Villar, E. C., David, J. E., Lapuz Jr., E. L., Parke, C. R., Domingo, R., Baluyut, A. S., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., de Castro, R. O., Legaspi, C., Azul, R. and Retes, L. (2017). The bacteriology of lungs from apparently normal and sick pigs in the Philippines. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Actinobacillus Taxon C - a new species not to be ignored
Omaleki, L., Giang, N., Wu, Y., Christensen, H., Blackall, P.J. and Turni, C. (2017). Actinobacillus Taxon C - a new species not to be ignored. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Queensland, 20-22 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Clouds and Pasteurella multocida – an updated forecast
Omaleki, L., Turni, C., Beatson, S. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Clouds and Pasteurella multocida – an updated forecast. Australasian Poultry Veterinary Alliance Meeting, Geelong, Victoria, 15 -17 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Progressing antimicrobial sensitivity testing for Avibacterium paragallinarum
Wang, J., Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J (2017). Progressing antimicrobial sensitivity testing for Avibacterium paragallinarum. Microbiology in Moreton Bay, Moreton Bay Research Station, North Stradbroke Island, 2nd December 2017. Brisbane, QLD., Australia: Moreton Bay Research Station.
2017
Conference Publication
Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Ancog, R. C., Baluyut, A. S., Bernales, S. M., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Blackall, P. J., de Castro, R., Ignacio, C., Lapuz, E. L., Lantican, T. L. D., Mananggit, M. R., Meers, J., Palaniappan, G., Palmieri, C., Parke, C. R., Turni, C. and Villar, E. (2017). Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 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. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Queensland, 20-22 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Actinobacillus Taxon C - a new species not to be ignored
Turni, C., Giang, N., Wu, Y., Omaleki, L., Christensen, H. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Actinobacillus Taxon C - a new species not to be ignored. Australian Pig Veterinarians Conference 2017, Perth, Western Australia, 10-12 September 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Barnes, T. S., Palaniappan, G., Lantican T. L. D. C., Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke C. R., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Alawneh, J. I., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Inaugural Meeting of the International Society for Economics and Social Sciences of Animal Health, Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom, 27-28 March 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
The virus load of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in pigs with pleurisy: comparison between farms with high and low incidences of pleurisy
Mone, N. K., Turni, C., Tanner, M. K., Barnes, T. S., Parke, C. R., Alawneh, J. I., Blackall, P. J. and Meers, J. (2017). The virus load of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in pigs with pleurisy: comparison between farms with high and low incidences of pleurisy. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Palaniappan, G., Villar, E. C., Baluyut Jr., A., Palmieri, C., Parke, C., Turni, C., Meers, J., Mananggit, M., Blackall, P. J., Alvaran, P. J. J., Ancog, R., de Castro, R., Domingo, R. and Meneses, S. M. (2017). Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Progressing antimicrobial sensitivity testing for Avibacterium paragallinarum.
Wang, J., Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Progressing antimicrobial sensitivity testing for Avibacterium paragallinarum.. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld., Australia, 20th - 22nd November 2017. Brisbane, QLD., Australia: Australian Women in Agriculture.
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
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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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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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