Parasitology
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist in the 17th century known as the 'Father of Microbiology.' He was the first to observe and describe microorganisms using his improved microscope, fundamentally changing our understanding of biology and laying the groundwork for the field of parasitology by illustrating the existence of tiny organisms that could cause diseases.
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