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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2014
Conference Publication
Towards a method for antibiotic sensitivity testing of Haemophilus parasuis
Dayo, D., Turni, C., Gibson, J. S. and Blackall, P. J. (2014). Towards a method for antibiotic sensitivity testing of Haemophilus parasuis. International Pasteurellaceae Conference 2014, Prato, Italy, 13 - 16 May 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae: an update from Down Under
Turni, Conny, Singh, Reema, Omaleki, Lida and Blackall, Pat (2014). Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae: an update from Down Under. Pasteurella 2014: International Pasteurellaceae Conference 2014, Prato, Italy, 13-16 May, 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Optimised protocol for molecular screening of avian pathogenic E. coli from broiler chickens
Awawdeh, L., Turni, C., Gibson, J., Cobbold, R., Platell J., Allavena, R. and Henning, J. (2014). Optimised protocol for molecular screening of avian pathogenic E. coli from broiler chickens. 10th Annual Meeting of the Australian Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians(AAVLD), Adelaide, Australia, 27-28 November 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Diagnostic tools for Reimerella anatipestifer
Omaleki, L., Blackall, P.J. and Turni, C. (2014). Diagnostic tools for Reimerella anatipestifer. Australasian Veterinary Poultry Alliance Meeting, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 28 - 29 May 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
The chameleon effect: Pasteurella multocida lipopolysaccharide polymorphism and its contribution to host mimicry and vaccine escape
Harper, M., St Michael, F., John, M., Turni, C., Blackall, P. J., Adler, B., Cox, A. D. and Boyce, J. D. (2014). The chameleon effect: Pasteurella multocida lipopolysaccharide polymorphism and its contribution to host mimicry and vaccine escape. International Pasteurellaceae Conference 2014, Prato, Italy, 13 - 16 May 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Understanding the virulence of Haemophilus parasuis
Blackall, Pat J. and Turni, Conny (2013). Understanding the virulence of Haemophilus parasuis. Veterinary Journal, 198 (3), 549-550. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.09.070
2013
Journal Article
Pasteurella multocida Heddleston serovar 3 and 4 strains share a common lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis locus but display both inter- and intrastrain lipopolysaccharide heterogeneity
Harper, Marina, St. Michael, Frank, John, Marietta, Vinogradov, Evgeny, Steen, Jennifer A., van Dorsten, Lieke, Steen, Jason A., Turni, Conny, Blackall, Patrick J., Adler, Ben, Cox, Andrew D. and Boyce, John D. (2013). Pasteurella multocida Heddleston serovar 3 and 4 strains share a common lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis locus but display both inter- and intrastrain lipopolysaccharide heterogeneity. Journal of Bacteriology, 195 (21), 4854-4864. doi: 10.1128/JB.00779-13
2013
Conference Publication
Beyond capacity building: communicating sustainablity of veterinary services competencies for swine respiratory diseases in the Philippines
Corales, V. M., Villar, E. C., de Castro, R. O., Lopez, E. L., Azul, R. R., Rettes, L. M., Lola, S. G., Lapuz, E. L., Mananggit, M. R., David, E. G., Basinang, V. G., Baluyut, A. S., Domingo, C., O’Dea, M., Boyce, J., Harper, M., Parke, C. R., Alawneh, J. I., Barnes, T. S., Turni, C., Piper, E., Meers, J. and Blackall, P. J. (2013). Beyond capacity building: communicating sustainablity of veterinary services competencies for swine respiratory diseases in the Philippines. 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 23-25 September 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae – a diagnostic update
Turni, C., Singh, R., Omaleki, L. and Blackall, P. J. (2013). Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae – a diagnostic update. Australian Pig Science Association Meeting 2013, Melbourne, 30 September - 2 October 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Antimicrobial resistance in respiratory bacterial pathogens in Australia
Dayao, D. A., Gibson, J. S., Blackall, P. J. and Turni, C. (2013). Antimicrobial resistance in respiratory bacterial pathogens in Australia. Australian Pig Veterinarians Conference, Melbourne, 16 - 18 June 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Studies on the presence and persistence of Pasteurella multocida serovars and genotypes in fowl cholera outbreaks
Singh, Reema, Blackall, Patrick J., Remington, Bruce and Turni, Conny (2013). Studies on the presence and persistence of Pasteurella multocida serovars and genotypes in fowl cholera outbreaks. Avian Pathology, 42 (6), 581-585. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2013.854861
2013
Conference Publication
Enhancing capacities for the diagnosis of porcine respiratory diseases in the Philippines
Lola, S. G., Azul, R. R., Retes, L. M., Lopez, E. L., Mananggit, M. R., Lapuz, E. L., David, E., Basinang, V., Baluyot, A., Domingo, C., O’Dea, M., Boyce, J., Harper, M., Adler, B., Blackall, P. J., Turni, C., Meers, J., Parke, K., Piper, E. and Villar, E. (2013). Enhancing capacities for the diagnosis of porcine respiratory diseases in the Philippines. 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 23-25 September 2013.
2012
Journal Article
Detection of a putative hemolysin operon, hhdBA, of Haemophilus parasuis from pigs with Glasser disease
Assavacheep, Pornchalit, Assavacheep, Anongnart and Turni, Conny (2012). Detection of a putative hemolysin operon, hhdBA, of Haemophilus parasuis from pigs with Glasser disease. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 24 (2), 339-343. doi: 10.1177/1040638711435805
2012
Conference Publication
Epidemiology of fowl cholera
Turni, Conny, Singh, Reema and Blackall, Pat (2012). Epidemiology of fowl cholera. IVVDC 2012: 6th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, Cairns, Australia, 29 July - 1 August 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Pasteurella. multocida lipopolysaccharide polymorphism: the implications for vaccine development
Harper, Marina, St. Michael, Frank, John, Marietta, Turni, Conny, Blackall, P. J., Adler, Ben, Boyce, John D. and Cox, Andrew D. (2012). Pasteurella. multocida lipopolysaccharide polymorphism: the implications for vaccine development. 2nd Prato Conference on the Pathogenesis of Bacterial Diseases of Animals 2012 (VetPath 2012), Tuscany, Italy, 9-12 October 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Epidemiology of fowl cholera
Turni, C., Singh, R. and Blackall, P. J. (2012). Epidemiology of fowl cholera. Australasian Veterinary Poultry Association Scientific Meeting (AVPA), Broadbeach, QLD, Australia, 23-24 May 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Towards a method for antibiotic sensitivity testing of Haemophilus parasuis
Dayo, D., Turni, C., Gibson, J. S. and Blackall, P. J. (2012). Towards a method for antibiotic sensitivity testing of Haemophilus parasuis. IVVDC 2012: 6th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, Cairns, Australia, 29 July - 1 August 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
A rapid typing method for Pasteurella multocida
Turni, C., Singh, R., McMillan, K., Holt, D., Lilliebridge, R., Tong, S., Andersson, P. M. P., Giffard, P. M. and Blackall, P. J. (2012). A rapid typing method for Pasteurella multocida. Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2012), Brisbane, Australia, 1-4 July 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Is there a link between fowl cholera outbreaks and feral cats?
Turni, C., Singh, R., Remington, B. and Blackall, P. J. (2012). Is there a link between fowl cholera outbreaks and feral cats?. Poultry Information Exchange (PIX2012), Broadbeach, QLD, Australia, 20-23 May 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Control of fowl cholera mortality in a broiler operation
Remington, B., Blackall, P. J. and Turni, C. (2012). Control of fowl cholera mortality in a broiler operation. 61st Western Poultry Disease Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 1-4 April 2012. Tulare, CA, United States: University of California-Davis, CAHFS-Tulare.
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
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
Glaesserella australis: Unveiling a Novel Species
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
Mechanism of action of MgO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Professor Ian Henderson
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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
Mechanism of action of MgO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Blaskovich, Dr Sean Bisset, 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
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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