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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