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Microbes Water Van Leeuwenhoek Famous Finding?  Odd Locations

Van Leeuwenhoek discovered microbes in pond water, rain water, teeth scrapings, and fecal matter, calling them 'animalcules'.

Van Leeuwenhoek descubrió microbios en agua de estanque, agua de lluvia, raspados de dientes y heces, llamándolos 'animalículos'.

Front What was Van Leeuwenhoek famous for finding? 
Back 1. Microbes in "odd" locations
a. pond water
b. rain water
c. teeth scrapings
d. fecal matter 
e. called microbes "animal-cules" 

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