Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology

The Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria), living beings he characterized as “animalcules” (little animals) [...]

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Main Author: Ulrich Kutschera
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1994
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spelling doaj.art-7f6fe22f10764800a1e74aa28d095e9b2023-11-19T02:17:23ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072023-08-01118199410.3390/microorganisms11081994Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of MicrobiologyUlrich Kutschera0AK Evolutionsbiologie, 79104 Freiburg im Breisgau, GermanyThe Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria), living beings he characterized as “animalcules” (little animals) [...]https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1994n/a
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title_full Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology
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