Who first described microorganisms such as bacteria?

Louis Pasture

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Robert Koch

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Fannie Hasse

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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Solution

The correct option is D
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

The explanation for the correct option :
Option D :
Anton van Leeuwenhoek is known as the "Father of microbiology".
Microbiology is the science that deals with the study of microorganisms.
In 1973, he discovered single-celled microorganisms which he called animalcules and which today we call bacteria and protists.

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