Listen to a Podcast About Microbiology

Peer into the invisible world of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea — how microorganisms shape ecosystems, cause disease, produce antibiotics, and drive the biotech revolution.

Alexander Fleming's accidental discovery of penicillin in 1928, when he noticed a mold contaminating a bacterial culture plate, launched the antibiotic era and has saved an estimated 200 million lives since mass production began in the 1940s. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first observed microorganisms ("animalcules") through his handmade microscopes in 1674, achieving magnifications of up to 270x with single-lens instruments he ground himself. The WHO has identified antimicrobial resistance as one of the top 10 global health threats, with drug-resistant infections already causing approximately 1.27 million deaths annually according to a 2022 Lancet study, and projections suggest this could reach 10 million by 2050 if unchecked.

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