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Early Modern. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is considered a father of microbiology as he pioneered the use of simple single-lensed microscopes of his own design. In 1676, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, who lived most of his life in Delft, Holland, observed bacteria and other microorganisms using a single-lens microscope of his own design.
Study Outline. 1  Microbiology-An Introduction. 2  Microbiology is the study of organisms too small to be clearly seen by the unaided eye (i.e., microorganisms); these include viruses, bacteria, archaea, protozoa, algae, and fungi.tudy Outline. 1  Microbiology-An Introduction. 2  Microbiology is the study of organisms too small to be clearly seen by the unaided eye (i.e., microorganisms); these include viruses, bacteria, archaea, protozoa, algae, and fungi.