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Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Microscope; first observed Microbes

Born 1632 🇳🇱 Netherlands 1674

🧬 Known For

1

First person to observe bacteria and protozoa (1674)

2

Improved microscope to 270× magnification — far beyond his contemporaries

3

Observed blood cells, muscle fibres, and dental plaque bacteria

Father of microbiology

Quick Facts

Field

🧬 Biology

Country

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Born

1632

Key Year

1674

Invention

Microscope; first observed Microbes