He improved the microscope, which enabled him to discover bacteria and red blood cells. Anton Van <span>Leeuwenhoek’s impact on the scientific community was immense during the scientific revolution, so much so that he is considered the father of modern microbiology. He was a Dutch scientist and businessman and helped lay the groundwork for the study or microbes and helped to definitively end the discussion of spontaneous creation, improving fundamental aspects of science related to biology.</span>
