Biography of Famous Biologists Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek – Father of Microbiology: Early Life and Background:Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, born on October 24, 1632, in Delft, Dutch Republic (now the Netherlands), was a pioneering microbiologist and one of the first individuals to observe microorganisms through a microscope. Raised in a trade-oriented family, Leeuwenhoek received only basic education. At the age of […]