Poster dimensions

Dimensions of poster panels: up to 85 cm in width and 120 cm in height.

Abstract submission

Extended deadline for abstract submission

Deadline for abstract submission is extended till 10.08.2009.

Deadline for abstract submission

The abstracts must be submitted not later than 31.07.2009 in order to be included in the Abstract book. Late abstracts will not be considered.

The abstract for the 6^th Balkan Congress of Microbiology - Microbiologia Balkanica 2009 must be written in English and for the 4^th Congress of Macedonian Microbiologists in Macedonian or English.

The guidelines for abstract submission should be completely followed.

Abstract submission form

(Please click the above link to download the form)

Guidelines for preparing the abstract:

1. Abstracts must contain original material neither published nor presented elsewhere prior to 28 October 2009.
2. Abstract must be written in Microsoft Word, font Times New Roman, (abstract in Macedonian should be written in Times New Roman with Macedonian support), font size 11pt.
3. The title must be short, clearly indicating the objective of the investigation. Only first letters of the title should be capital. Do not include any abbreviations or commercial names of drugs.
4. Type the Name(s) and Family Name(s) of the presenting author together with whole correspondence address.
5. Underline the name of the presenting author.
6. Type the Initial(s) of the name and whole Family Name(s) of all authors together with their address.
7. The abstract body may not be longer than 2,500 characters (including spaces).
8. Only one table, chart or graphic is permitted, they must be in JPG or GIF format and must be sent separately from the abstract.
9. Do not use complex mathematical formulae or symbols. (instead ≤ type <=, instead γ use gamma and instead 10⁶ use 10^6).
10. The International System of Units (SI) should be used.
11. Standard abbreviations may be employed in the text of the abstract (not in the title). Place special abbreviation in parentheses after the full wording at the first time it appears in the body of the text.
12. The abstract should be structured as follows:
    • Introduction (one or two sentences, not obligatory)
    • Aim
    • Material and methods
    • Results
    • Conclusion
    • These words should be bolded and the parts should be in separate paragraphs.
13. Generic names of drugs, written in lower case, are required at the first mentioning of the drug. The names of the bacteria and viruses must be written according to the microbiology nomenclature, in Latin. The systematic names of bacteria are capitalized and in italic (Streptococcus), and non-systematic in lower case (streptococci).
14. Authors are asked to enter 3 keywords to better define the abstract content.
15. Authors should indicate their presentation preference.
    • Poster
    • Oral

Submission of the abstracts

1. Abstracts may be submitted ONLY via internet, using the form on the congress web page http://www.microbiology-balkanica2009.com.mk on the e-mail abstract.mbalkanica09@gmail.com
2. Obligatory on your e-mail you will receive a notification of abstract submission. In a case you have not received these notifications in a period of 7 days please contact us.

Notification of abstract acceptance

You will receive a notification of abstract acceptance not later than 31.08 2009 together with the guidelines for preparation of the poster and the time and duration of the presentation.

Publication of the abstract

All accepted abstracts will be published in the Abstract Book, as a supplement to Macedonian medical Review, which will be distributed to all participants upon registration in Ohrid.