
Van Leeuwenhoek appreciation: The jerk of the fabric found germs
Imagine trying to cope with a pandemic like Covid-19 in a world where microscopic life is unknown. Before the 17th century, humans were limited to what they saw in their own two eyes. But then a Dutch’s clothing jerk has changed everything. His name was Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, and he lived from 1632 to 1723….