anton van Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria (jan 2, 1676 – sep 8, 1676)
Description:
In 1676, van Leeuwenhoek observed water closely and was surprised to see tiny organisms - the first bacteria observed by man. His letter announcing this discovery caused widespread doubt at the Royal Society but Robert Hooke later repeated the experiment and was able to confirm his discoveries.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1676
sep 8, 1676
~ 8 months