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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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 | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology |
title_full | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology |
title_fullStr | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology |
title_full_unstemmed | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology |
title_short | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723): Master of Fleas and Father of Microbiology |
title_sort | antonie van leeuwenhoek 1632 1723 master of fleas and father of microbiology |
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url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/8/1994 |
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