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jan 1, 1667 - Antonie van Leeuwenhoek observed the first microscopic organisms.

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He discovered single-celled protozoa and called them "animalcules". Leeuwenhoek was a key figure advocating for biogenesis.

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jan 1, 1667
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~ 359 years ago