August 1676
August
| Infusion | preparation | start | end | duration | observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper 5 | a quantity of coarsely ground pepper in well water that already had bacteria in it | August 2 | Sept 19 | 7 weeks | 64 - 93 |
| Vinegar | n.d. | n.d. | 2 weeks | 94, 95 | |
| River | summer | 22 |
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Letter 18 (AB 26) of October 9, 1676, is Leeuwenhoek's most famous letter, the one in which he describes in detail the microbes in his infusions. Note the links there under Publication history and Learn more to all of the pages, events, and sources related to this letter on Lens on Leeuwenhoek.
| Infusion | preparation | start | end | duration | observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepper 5 | a quantity of coarsely ground pepper in well water that already had bacteria in it | August 2 | Sept 19 | 7 weeks | 64 - 93 |
| Vinegar | n.d. | n.d. | 2 weeks | 94, 95 | |
| River | summer | 22 |
