ON THIS DAY: 17 SEPTEMBER 1683: Report of the first existence of bacteria

Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the first to report the existence of bacteria

A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as “the Father of Microbiology”, and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.

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