Microbiology: The Invisible World that Shapes Life on Earth
Microbiology is the science that studies microorganisms, microscopic living beings that include bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Despite their minute size, these organisms have a profound impact on all aspects of life on Earth, from human health to the environment, industry, and agriculture.
Origins and Development of Microbiology
Microbiology as a scientific discipline originated in the 17th century when Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, using a rudimentary microscope, first observed "animalcules" invisible to the naked eye, paving the way for the discovery of the microbial world. However, it was only in the 19th century, with the studies of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch, that microbiology began to develop as a modern science. Pasteur demonstrated the
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