Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723): father of micromorphology and discoverer of spermatozoa

Rev Argent Microbiol. 2010 Oct-Dec;42(4):311-4. doi: 10.1590/S0325-75412010000400013.

Abstract

The Dutch merchant and naturalist Anton van Leeuwenhoek is considered to be the father of optic microscopy and the precursor of bacteriology. Among others, he discovered and studied the spermatozoon.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article
  • Portrait

MeSH terms

  • Cell Biology / history
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • History, 17th Century
  • History, 18th Century
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbiology / history*
  • Microscopy / history*
  • Models, Biological
  • Netherlands
  • Optics and Photonics / history
  • Spermatozoa*

Personal name as subject

  • Anton van Leeuwenhoek