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The Pros And Cons Of Microorganisms

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Microorganisms- the smallest organism’s that are absolutely impossible to observe through our naked eyes. The solution to overcome this problem is by using the microscope.
A microscope is an instrument that is used to see objects that are too small for the naked eye. The invention of Microscope could be defined as one of the most important inventions for the survival of human race.
During the 1590 's, two Dutch spectacle makers, Zacharias Jansen and his father Hans started experimenting with lenses. They put several lenses in a tube and made a very important discovery. The object near the end of the tube appeared to be greatly enlarged, much larger than any simple magnifying glass could achieve by itself. their first microscopes was more of …show more content…

Microscopes can be divided into several different classes. The most commonly used microscope is the light or optical microscope where light is used to generate the image. The second microscope is the electron microscope which unlike the optical microscope uses the electron beams instead of light. The last microscope is the scanning probe microscope where with the help of a probe the specimen gets scanned and the image gets formed.
The microscope has helped humankind a lot in the medical field in several ways. Scientists and many other professionals can perceive several deadly microorganisms such as virus and bacteria with the help of this instrument. Without this help, scientists wouldn’t be able to be aware of the microorganisms that work or that can affect our human systems.By studying viruses, Medical staff can also find cures for preventing those harmful infections .

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