who is called the father of microbiology and why
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek (/ ˈleɪvənhʊk /, Dutch: (ɑnˈtoːni vɑn ˈleːuə (n) ˌɦuk) (listen); 24 October 1632 -- 26 August 1723) was a Dutch businessman, scientist, and one of the notable representatives of the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and often considered to be the first acknowledged microscopist and microbiologist. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in the field of microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.