Historical microbiology - using a Van Musschenbroek microscope
Journal Article
(2019)
Author(s)
Koen D. Quint (Leiden University Medical Center)
Lesley A. Robertson (TU Delft - Applied Sciences)
Research Group
BT/Afdelingsbureau
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnz203
Final published version
To reference this document use
https://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:34bb2f1d-bbbc-4994-9811-9ebae471df8d
More Info
expand_more
expand_more
Publication Year
2019
Language
English
Research Group
BT/Afdelingsbureau
Issue number
16
Volume number
366
Article number
fnz203
Downloads counter
150
Abstract
A single-lensed microscope made by the Van Musschenbroek workshops between 1690 and 1750 has been examined experimentally, and the method of use established. The results were compared with those obtained with facsimile van Leeuwenhoek microscopes. As might be expected, each microscope had its stronger and weaker points.