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Dr Conny Turni
Dr

Conny Turni

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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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159 works between 1999 and 2024

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2011

Journal Article

An unusual strain of Haemophilus parasuis that fails to react in a species-specific polymerase chain reaction assay

Turni, Conny and Blackall, Patrick J. (2011). An unusual strain of Haemophilus parasuis that fails to react in a species-specific polymerase chain reaction assay. Journal of Veterinary Diagnositic Investigation, 23 (2), 355-358. doi: 10.1177/104063871102300228

An unusual strain of Haemophilus parasuis that fails to react in a species-specific polymerase chain reaction assay

2011

Conference Publication

New, relevant diagnostic technology for pig respiratory pathogens – dangers and pitfalls

Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J. (2011). New, relevant diagnostic technology for pig respiratory pathogens – dangers and pitfalls. Australasian Pig Science Association Conference (APSA 2011), Adelaide, Australia, 27-30 November 2011. Werribee, VIC, Australia: Australasian Pig Science Association.

New, relevant diagnostic technology for pig respiratory pathogens – dangers and pitfalls

2011

Conference Publication

The molecular epidemiology of a fowl cholera outbreak in free range broilers

Blackall, Pat, Remington, Bruce, Singh, Reema and Turni, Conny (2011). The molecular epidemiology of a fowl cholera outbreak in free range broilers. International Pasteurellaceae Conference 2011, Elsinore, Denmark, 24-27 August 2011.

The molecular epidemiology of a fowl cholera outbreak in free range broilers

2011

Conference Publication

Molecular typing of Pasteurella multocida

Turni, C. and Blackall, P.J. (2011). Molecular typing of Pasteurella multocida. Australasian Veterinary Poultry Alliance Meeting, Sydney, Australia, February 2011.

Molecular typing of Pasteurella multocida

2010

Journal Article

Serovar profiling of Haemophilus parasuis on Australian farms by sampling live pigs

Turni, C and Blackall, PJ (2010). Serovar profiling of Haemophilus parasuis on Australian farms by sampling live pigs. Australian Veterinary Journal, 88 (7), 255-259. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2010.00592.x

Serovar profiling of Haemophilus parasuis on Australian farms by sampling live pigs

2010

Journal Article

Validation of a real-time PCR for Haemophilus parasuis

Turni, C and Blackall, PJ (2010). Validation of a real-time PCR for Haemophilus parasuis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 108 (4), 1323-1331. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2009.04526.x

Validation of a real-time PCR for Haemophilus parasuis

2010

Conference Publication

Development and validation of a multi-plex PCR for identification and serotyping of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovars 1, 5, 7 and 12.

Singh, R., Turni, C. and Blackall, P.J. (2010). Development and validation of a multi-plex PCR for identification and serotyping of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovars 1, 5, 7 and 12.. 6th Annual Meeting of the Australian Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Brisbane Australia, 25th - 26th November 2010.

Development and validation of a multi-plex PCR for identification and serotyping of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovars 1, 5, 7 and 12.

2007

Journal Article

Comparison of sampling sites and detection methods for Haemophilus parasuis

Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J. (2007). Comparison of sampling sites and detection methods for Haemophilus parasuis. Australian Veterinary Journal, 85 (5), 177-184. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2007.00136.x

Comparison of sampling sites and detection methods for Haemophilus parasuis

2007

Journal Article

An evaluation of the apxIVA based PCR-REA method for differentiation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J. (2007). An evaluation of the apxIVA based PCR-REA method for differentiation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. Veterinary Microbiology, 121 (1-2), 163-169. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2006.11.016

An evaluation of the apxIVA based PCR-REA method for differentiation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae

2007

Journal Article

Rapid and efficient screening of a Representational Difference Analysis library using reverse Southern hybridisation: Identification of genetic differences between Haemophilus parasuis isolates

Lancashire, John F., Turni, C., Blackall, P. J. and Jennings, Michael P. (2007). Rapid and efficient screening of a Representational Difference Analysis library using reverse Southern hybridisation: Identification of genetic differences between Haemophilus parasuis isolates. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 68 (2), 326-330. doi: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.09.011

Rapid and efficient screening of a Representational Difference Analysis library using reverse Southern hybridisation: Identification of genetic differences between Haemophilus parasuis isolates

2007

Journal Article

The effects of salivary gland extracts from Boophilus microplus ticks on mitogen-stimulated bovine lymphocytes

Turni, C, Lee, RP and Jackson, LA (2007). The effects of salivary gland extracts from Boophilus microplus ticks on mitogen-stimulated bovine lymphocytes. Veterinary Research Communications, 31 (5), 545-552. doi: 10.1007/s11259-007-3461-2

The effects of salivary gland extracts from Boophilus microplus ticks on mitogen-stimulated bovine lymphocytes

2005

Journal Article

Comparison of the indirect haemagglutination and gel diffusion test for serotyping Haemophilus parasuis

Turni, C. and Blackall, P. J. (2005). Comparison of the indirect haemagglutination and gel diffusion test for serotyping Haemophilus parasuis. Veterinary Microbiology, 106 (1-2), 145-151. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2004.12.019

Comparison of the indirect haemagglutination and gel diffusion test for serotyping Haemophilus parasuis

2004

Journal Article

A comparison of the immunosuppressive effects of salivary gland extracts from two laboratory strains of Boophilus microplus

Turni, C, Lee, RP and Jackson, LA (2004). A comparison of the immunosuppressive effects of salivary gland extracts from two laboratory strains of Boophilus microplus. International Journal for Parasitology, 34 (7), 833-838. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2004.03.002

A comparison of the immunosuppressive effects of salivary gland extracts from two laboratory strains of Boophilus microplus

2004

Other Outputs

Modulation of immune responses by the cattle tick Boophilus microplus

Turni, Cornelia (2004). Modulation of immune responses by the cattle tick Boophilus microplus. PhD Thesis, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106979

Modulation of immune responses by the cattle tick Boophilus microplus

2003

Journal Article

Progamotaenia capricorniensis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from wallabies (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Queensland, Australia

Beveridge, I and Turni, C (2003). Progamotaenia capricorniensis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from wallabies (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Queensland, Australia. Parasite-Journal De La Societe Francaise De Parasitologie, 10 (4), 309-315. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2003104309

Progamotaenia capricorniensis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from wallabies (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Queensland, Australia

2002

Journal Article

Effect of salivary gland extracts from the tick, Boophilus microplus, on leucocytes from Brahman and Hereford cattle

Turni, C, Lee, RP and Jackson, LA (2002). Effect of salivary gland extracts from the tick, Boophilus microplus, on leucocytes from Brahman and Hereford cattle. Parasite Immunology, 24 (7), 355-361. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3024.2002.00471.x

Effect of salivary gland extracts from the tick, Boophilus microplus, on leucocytes from Brahman and Hereford cattle

2001

Journal Article

Parasites of the bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) (Marsupialia : Macropodidae)

Turni, C and Smales, LR (2001). Parasites of the bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) (Marsupialia : Macropodidae). Wildlife Research, 28 (4), 403-411. doi: 10.1071/WR99108

Parasites of the bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) (Marsupialia : Macropodidae)

1999

Journal Article

Progamotaenia abietiformis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from Onychogalea fraenata (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Central Queensland

Turni, C and Smales, LR (1999). Progamotaenia abietiformis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from Onychogalea fraenata (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Central Queensland. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 123 (3-4), 143-147.

Progamotaenia abietiformis sp nov (Cestoda : Anoplocephalidae) from Onychogalea fraenata (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) from Central Queensland

1999

Conference Publication

Effects of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) salivary gland extract on lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes

Turni, C., Lee, R. and Jackson, L. A. (1999). Effects of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) salivary gland extract on lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes. Annual Scientific Meeting Australian Society for Parasitology ASP'99, Yeppoon, Central Qld, 26-30 September 1999. Sydney: The Australian Society for Parasitology.

Effects of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) salivary gland extract on lymphocytes, neutrophils and monocytes

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    A 'Goldilocks' live attenuated poultry vaccine for Infectious Coryza (ARC Linkage Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    How to make antibiotics in pig feed redundant, naturally
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    Point of management assays for early detection of pig enteric and respiratory disease
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    A new species interfering with vaccine efficacy
    Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing - a survey of the capacity of laboratories serving the chicken meat industry (AgriFutures Aust)
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    Improving fertility in northern cattle through host and pathogen molecular diagnosis
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Improving bovine respiratory disease control through the characterisation of pathogen genomics and host interactions
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    Cattle tick and Buffalo fly host genetics, susceptibility to buffalo fly lesions and biomarkers for resistance
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Clouds and Pasteurella multocida
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Novel Porcine Actinobacillus species - diagnostic tools and pathogenicity evaluation
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Differentiation of the LPS structure of P. multocida with new technology - the way forward
    Poultry CRC
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Improving production and competitiveness of Australian and Philippines pig production through better health and biosecurity
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Establishing the underlying causes of pleurisy to enable the development of effective prevention and treatment measures
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Live attenuated Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae vaccine strains
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Passive Immunisation for Oedema Disease
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Antibiotic sensitivity for Haemophilus parasuis plus Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and other respiratory pathogens
    CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Riemerella anatipestifer diagnostics
    Poultry CRC
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Determination of cps gene sequences for Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae serovar 15
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Rapid multiplex PCR assay for differentiating Pasteurella multocida serovars
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Rapid typing of Pasteurella multocida
    Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Supervision

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