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The Father Of Microbiology Crossword Clue

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noun

• Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)

44%5 Pasteur sometimes called "the father of microbiology"
noun

• United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

35%7Microbiology topic
noun

• an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life

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