Ms Bronwyn Venus
Adjunct Associate Professor
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
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Journal Articles
Ong, Chian Teng, Blackall, Patrick. J., Boe-Hansen, Gry B., deWet, Sharon, Hayes, Ben J., Indjein, Lea, Korolik, Victoria, Minchin, Catherine, Nguyen, Loan To, Nordin, Yusralimuna, Siddle, Hannah, Turni, Conny, Venus, Bronwyn, Westman, Mark E., Zhang, Zhetao and Tabor, Ala E. (2024). Whole-genome comparison using complete genomes from Campylobacter fetus strains revealed single nucleotide polymorphisms on non-genomic islands for subspecies differentiation. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15 1452564. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1452564
Boe‐Hansen, Gry Brandt, Rêgo, João Paulo A., Satake, Nana, Venus, Bronwyn, Sadowski, Pawel, Nouwens, Amanda, Li, Yutao and McGowan, Michael (2020). Effects of increased scrotal temperature on semen quality and seminal plasma proteins in Brahman bulls. Molecular Reproduction and Development, 87 (5) mrd.23328, 574-597. doi: 10.1002/mrd.23328
Fernandes, Jill, Blache, Dominique, Maloney, Shane K., Martin, Graeme B., Venus, Bronwyn, Walker, Frederick Rohan, Head, Brian and Tilbrook, Alan (2019). Addressing animal welfare through collaborative stakeholder networks. Agriculture, 9 (6) 132, 132. doi: 10.3390/agriculture9060132
Constantinoiu, Constantin, Lew-Tabor, Ala, Jackson, Louise, Jorgensen, Wayne, Piper, Emily, Mayer, David, Johnson, Linda, Venus, Bronwyn and Jonsson, Nicholas (2018). Local immune response to larvae of Rhipicephalus microplus in Santa Gertrudis cattle immune response against Rhipicephalus microplus. Parasite Immunology, 40 (4) e12515, e12515. doi: 10.1111/pim.12515
Nguyen, Loan T., Reverter, Antonio, Cánovas, Angela, Venus, Bronwyn, Anderson, Stephen T., Islas-Trejo, Alma, Dias, Marina M., Crawford, Natalie F., Lehnert, Sigrid A., Medrano, Juan F., Thomas, Milt G., Moore, Stephen S. and Fortes, Marina R.S. (2018). STAT6, PBX2, and PBRM1 emerge as predicted regulators of 452 differentially expressed genes associated with puberty in Brahman heifers. Frontiers in Genetics, 9 (MAR) 87, 1-13. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00087
Dias, M. M., Cánovas, A, Mantilla-Rojas, C, Riley, D. G., Luna-Nevarez, P, Coleman, S. J., Speidel, S. E., Enns, R. M., Islas-Trejo, A., Medrano, J. F., Moore, S. S., Fortes, M. R. S., Nguyen, L. T., Venus, B., Diaz, I. S. D. P., Souza, F. R. P., Fonseca, L. F. S., Baldi, F., Albuquerque, L. G., Thomas, M. G. and Oliveira, H. N. (2017). SNP detection using RNA-sequences of candidate genes associated with puberty in cattle. Genetics and Molecular Research, 16 (1) gmr16019522. doi: 10.4238/gmr16019522
Weller, Mayara Morena Del Cambre Amaral, Fortes, Marina Rufino S., Porto-Neto, Laercio R., Kelly, Matthew, Venus, Bronwyn, Kidd, Lisa, do Rego, Joao Paolo Arcelino, Edwards, Sophia, Boe-Hansen, Gry B., Piper, Emily, Lehnert, Sigrid A., Guimarães, Simon Eliza Facioni and Moore, Stephen Stewart (2016). Candidate gene expression in Bos indicus ovarian tissues: prepubertal and postpubertal heifers in diestrus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 3 (94) 94, 94. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2016.00094
Zhang, Bing, Sambono, Jacqueline L., Morgan, Jess A. T., Venus, Bronwyn, Rolls, Peter and Lew-Tabor, Ala E. (2016). An evaluation of quantitative PCR assays (TaqMan® and SYBR Green) for the detection of Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis, and a novel fluorescent-ITS1-PCR capillary electrophoresis method for genotyping B. bovis isolates. Veterinary Sciences, 3 (3) 23, 23. doi: 10.3390/vetsci3030023
Boe-Hansen G.B., Rego J.P.A., Crisp, J.M., Moura, A.A., Nouwens, A.S., Li, Y., Venus, B., Burns, B.M. and McGowan, M.R. (2015). Seminal plasma proteins and their relationship with percentage of morphologically normal sperm in 2-year-old Brahman (Bos indicus) bulls. Animal Reproduction Science, 162, 20-30. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2015.09.003
Koya, A., de Wet, S. C., Turner, S., Cawdell-Smith, J., Venus, B., Greer, R. M., Lew-Tabor, A. E. and Boe-Hansen, G. B. (2015). Evaluation and histological examination of a Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis small animal infection model. Research in Veterinary Science, 99, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.12.005
Barrero, Roberto A., Moolhuijzen, Paula, Indjein, Léa, Venus, Bronwyn, Keeble-Gagnère, Gabriel, Power, John, Bellgard, Matthew I. and Lew-Tabor, Ala E. (2014). Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis bv. venerealis strain B6 and bv. intermedius strain 642-21. Genome Announcements, 2 (5) e00943-14, e00943-14.1-e00943-14.2. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00943-14
Rego, J. P. A., Crisp, J. M., Moura, A. A., Nouwens, A. S., Li, Y., Venus, B., Corbet, N. J., Corbet, D. H., Burns, B. M., Boe-Hansen, G. B. and McGowan, M. R. (2014). Seminal plasma proteome of electroejaculated Bos indicus bulls. Animal Reproduction Science, 148 (1-2), 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.04.016
Dawood, Kaiser E., Morgan, Jess A.T., Busfield, Frances, Srivastava, Mukesh, Fletcher, Taryn I., Sambono, Jacqueline, Jackson, Lousie A., Venus, Bronwyn, Philbey, Adrian W. and Lew-Tabor, Ala E. (2013). Observation of a novel Babesia spp. in eastern grey kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) in Australia. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2 (1), 54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2012.12.001
Burns, B. M., Corbet, N. J., Corbet, D. H., Crisp, J. M., Venus, B. K., Johnston, D. J., Li, Y., McGowan, M. R. and Holroyd, R. G. (2013). Male traits and herd reproductive capability in tropical beef cattle. 1. Experimental design and animal measures. Animal Production Science, 53 (2), 87-100. doi: 10.1071/AN12162
Corbet, N. J., Burns, B. M., Johnston, D. J., Wolcott, M. L., Corbet, D. H., Venus, B. K., Li, Y., McGowan, M. R. and Holroyd, R. G. (2013). Male traits and herd reproductive capability in tropical beef cattle. 2. Genetic parameters of bull traits. Animal Production Science, 53 (2), 101-113. doi: 10.1071/AN12163
Fortes, M. R. S., Holroyd, R. G., Reverter, A., Venus, B. K., Satake, N. and Boe-Hansen, G. B. (2012). The integrity of sperm chromatin in young tropical composite bulls. Theriogenology, 78 (2), 326-333. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2012.02.007
Constantinoiu, C. C., Jackson, L. A., Jorgensen, W. K., Lew-Tabor, A. E., Piper, E. K., Mayer, D. G., Venus, B. and Jonsson, N. N. (2010). Local immune response against larvae of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Bos taurus indicus and Bos taurus taurus cattle. International Journal for Parasitology, 40 (7), 865-875. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.01.004
Petherick, J. Carol, Doogan, Vivienne J., Holroyd, Richard G., Olsson, Peggy and Venus, Bronwyn K. (2009). Quality of handling and holding yard environment, and beef cattle temperament: 1. Relationships with flight speed and fear of humans. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 120 (1-2), 18-27. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2009.05.008
Petherick, J. Carol, Doogan, Vivienne J., Venus, Bronwyn K., Holroyd, Richard G. and Olsson, Peggy (2009). Quality of handling and holding yard environment, and beef cattle temperament: 2. Consequences for stress and productivity. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 120 (1-2), 28-38. doi: 10.1016/j.applanim.2009.05.009
Holroyd, R. G., Doogan, V. J., Jeffery, M. R., Lindsay, J. A., Venus, B. K. and Bortolussi, G. (2008). Relocation does not have a significant effect on the growth rate of Bos indicus cross steers. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 48 (5), 608-614. doi: 10.1071/EA07154
Petherick, J. Carol, Holroyd, R. G., Doogan, V. J. and Venus, B. K. (2002). Productivity, carcass and meat quality of lot-fed Bos indicus cross steers grouped according to temperament. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 42 (4), 389-398. doi: 10.1071/EA01084
Venus, B. K., Petherick, J. C., Doogan, V. J. and Holroyd, R. G. (2000). Plasma biochemical and haematological changes in steers of different temperament during feedlotting. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 (SUPPL. 1)
Holroyd, R. G., Petherick, J. C., Venus, B. K. and Doogan, V. J. (2000). Effects of grouping feedlot steers with a range of flight speeds on liveweight and temperament changes. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 (SUPPL. 1)
Petherick, J. C., Venus, B. K., Doogan, V. J. and Holroyd, R. G. (2000). Effect of grouping feedlot steers by temperament on performance and carcass traits. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 13 (SUPPL. 1)
Conference Papers
Nguyen, Loan T., Reverter, Antonio, Cánovas, Angela, Porto-Neto, L.R., Venus, Bronwyn, Islas-Trejo, Alma, Lehnert, Sigrid A., Medrano, Juan F., Thomas, Milton G., Moore, Stephen S. and Fortes, Marina R.S. (2019). Pre- and post-puberty co-expression gene networks from RNA-sequencing of Brahman heifers. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Armidale, NSW, Australia, 27 October - 1 November 2019.
Nguyen, L. T., Reverter-Gomez, A., Canovas, A., Venus, B., Islas-Trejo, A., Lehnert, S. A., Medrano, J. F., Moore, S. S. and Fortes, M. R. (2016). Liver transcriptome from pre versus post-pubertal Brahman heifers. Animal Genomes (FAANG) ASAS-ISAG Joint Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT United States, 23 July 2016. Cary, NC United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ansci/94.supplement4.20
Koya, Ameera, Boe-Hansen, Gry, deWet, Sharon, Allavena, Rachel, Turner, Shirley, Cawdell-Smith, Judy, Venus, Bronwyn, Greer, Ristan M. and Lew-Tabor, Ala (2012). Application of a Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis guinea pig infection model for the assessment of strain virulence variation. IVVDC 2012: 6th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, Cairns, Australia, 29 July - 1 August 2012.
Ardila Avila, Andres, Indjein, Lea, Koya, Ameera, Lew-Tabor, Ala, Venus, Bronywn, de Weit, Sharon C., Power, John, Greer, Ristan M., Boe-Hansen, Gry and McGowan, Michael (2012). Experimental infections with Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis in cattle. IVVDC 2012: 6th International Veterinary Vaccines and Diagnostics Conference, Cairns, Australia, 29 July - 1 August 2012.
Corbet, N. J., Burns, B. M., Corbet, D. H., Crisp, J. M., Johnson, D. J., McGowan, M. R., Venus, B. K. and Holroyd, R. G. (2011). Bull traits measured early in life as indicators of herd fertility. AAABG: 19th Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Perth, Australia, 19-21 July 2011. Armidale, NSW, Australia: Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics.
de Wet, S. C., Koya, A., Moss, S., Venus, B. and Lew-Tabor, A. (2011). Evaluation of a Phenotypic MicroArray (BIOLOG) for characterisation of bovine reproductive Campylobacter fetus subspecies and other Campylobacter-like isolates by comparison with standard phenotypic, PCR and 16S rDNA sequencing. International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms (16th, CHRO, 2011), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 28 August-1 September 2011.
Venus, B., Ardila, A., Indjein, L. and Lew, A. (2011). Molecular detection and identification of Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis in bulls at slaughter. Northern Beef Research Update Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 3–4 August 2011. North Australia Beef Research Council.
Koya, Ameera, Boe-Hansen, Gry, deWet, Sharon, Turner, Shirley, Cawdell-Smith, A. Judith, Greer, Ristan, Lew-Tabor, Ala and Venus, Bronwyn (2011). Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis small animal infection model. ASM 2011 Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, Australia, 4-8 July 2011.
Constantinoiu, C.C., Jackson, L.A., Jorgensen, W.K., Piper, E.K., Rodriguez-Valle, M., Mayer, D.G., Venus, B., Jonsson, N.N. and Lew-Tabor, A.E. (2011). Cellular infiltration at the tick bite sites in cattle with different levels of resistance to Rhipicephalus microplus. ASP & ARC/NHMRC Network for Parasitology Annual Conference, Cairns Australia, 10th-13th July, 2011.
Indjein, L., Venus, B., Trott, D. and Lew-Tabor, A. (2010). Comparison of molecular and culture methods for the identification of virulent C. fetus subsp. venerealis in Australian cattle. Annual Scientific Meeting & Exhibition of the Australian Society for Microbiology,, Sydney, Australia., 4-8th July 2010.
Moura, Arlindo A., Mayes, Jessica, Silva, Michelle M., Souza, Carlos E. A., Holroyd, Richard, Nouwens, Amanda, Venus, Bronwyn and McGowan, Michael (2010). Proteomics of seminal plasma from Bos indicus bulls raised in Queensland-Australia. SSR2010: 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction: The Intersection Between Genetics, Genomics, and Reproductive Biology, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A., 30 July-3 August 2010. Madison, WI, U.S.A.: Society for the Study of Reproduction.
Jackson, L.A.,, Constantinoiu, C.,, Venus, B. K.,, Piper, E. K.,, Rodriguez Valle, M.,, Mayer, D.,, Lew-Tabor, A.E.,, Jonsson, N. and W.K. Jorgensen. (2009). Cell populations in the skin of cattle at sites of tick attachment.. 2009 ASP & ARC/NHMRC Network for Parasitology Annual Conference, 12-15th July,, University of Sydney, NSW..
Constantinoiu, C., Jackson, L., Rodriguez, M., Venus, B., Piper, E., Porto Neto, L., Lew, A., Jonsson, N. and Jorgensen, W. (2008). Cellular infiltration in the skin of cattle with different levels of resistance to Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus infestations. Fourth Annual Meeting of the Australian Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Brisbane, Australia, 6-7th November 2008.
Lew, A., Jackson, L., Rodriguez Valle, M., Piper, E., Kurscheid, S., Moolhuijzen, P., Constantinoiu, C., Jones, M., Jorgensen, W., Gondro, C., Bruyeres, A., Jarrett, S., Minchin, C., Venus, B., Zhang, B., Bellgard, M., Guerrero, F. and Jonsson, N. (2008). Reverse vaccinology approach for the identification of novel Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus vaccine candidates. VI International Conference on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 21-26 September, 2008.
Constantinoiu, C. C., Jackson, L. A., Rodriguez, M., Venus, B., Piper, E., Porto Neto, L., Lew, A., Jonsson, N. N. and Jorgensen, W. K. (2008). Local cell immune response against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Brahman and Holstein cattle. VI International Conference on Ticks and Tick-borne Pathogens (TTP-6): "The challenge of ticks in a warming planet", Buenos Aires, Argentina, 21 - 26 September 2008.
Venus, B., Guo, S. Y., Trott, D., Burrell, P., Moolhuijzen, P., Bellgard, M. and Lew, A. (2007). Characterisation of Australian Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis isolates from cattle. Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting,, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 9-13th July 2007.
Lew A.E.,, Venus B.,, Wlodek B.,, Guo S-Y.,, Fordyce G.,, Moolhuijzen P.,, Bellgard M.I.,, Coleman G.,, Trott, D.,, Burrell P.,, Ellis J.T.,, Corney, B. and Jorgensen, W.K. (2007). Improved detection of bovine reproductive disease pathogens.. World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians – 13th International Symposium,, Melbourne, Australia, 12-14 November 2007,.
Lew, A., Guo, S. Y., Venus, B., Moolhuijzen, P., Sanchez, D., Trott, D., Burrell, P., Wlodek, B. and Bellgard, M. (2007). Comparative genome analysis applied to develop novel PCR assays to characterise and identify Campylobacter fetus subsp venerealis isolates. 14th International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter and Related Organisms, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2–5 September 2007. BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
Lew, A. E., Fordyce, G., Doogan, V., McMillen, L., Bertram, J., Holroyd, D. and Venus, B. (2006). New diagnostic options: Vibrio and Trich. Australian Cattle Veterinarians Conference (ACV, 2006), Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia, 16-9 November 2006. Eight Mile Plains, QLD, Australia: Australian Cattle Veterinarians.