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Known as the "Father of Microbiology" Best known for his work on the improvement of the microscope.
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First applyed the word "cell" to describe the basic unit of life.
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Was first to observe & describe red blood cells.
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Covered a wide field, but most noteworthy work was embyrological.
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Discovered plant organisms were made of cells. Also recognized of the cell nucleus.
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Most widely known scientific contribution in his cell theory.
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Demonstrated that the cell membrane is a physical structure, not just an interface between two liquids.
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Her endosymbiotic theory formulation is the first to rely on direct microbiology observations.
