8.Who among the following is considered as the father of microbiology? [A] Stephen Hales [B] Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek [C] Edwin John Butler [D] Pier Antonio Micheli Show Answer
Anton van Leeuwenhoek is known as the "Father of microbiology". This is because he performed pioneering work on microscopy and observed minute living cells like bacteria and sperm using his microscope. Q. is known as the 'Father of microbiology'.