Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) was a Dutch tradesman and scientist. He is known for his contributions to microbiology and microscopy.
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(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonie_van_Leeuwenhoek [accessed 7 March 2017]).
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