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can anybody tell me how much maginfication it takes to see certain micro organisms such as e coli, tetanus, botulism etc. ? where can I find a suitable microscope that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
The amount of magnification needed to see bacteria depends on the type of bacteria and the size of the microscope being used. Most bacteria can be seen with a compound microscope at a magnification of 400x-1000x.
Similar to bacteria, the amount of magnification needed to see cells depends on the type of cell and the size of the microscope. Most cells can be seen with a compound microscope at a magnification of 100x-400x.
Viruses are much smaller than bacteria and cells, so a higher magnification is needed to see them. Most viruses can be seen with an electron microscope at a magnification of 100,000x-500,000x.
Atoms are even smaller than viruses and cannot be seen with a traditional microscope. Instead, special instruments such as scanning electron microscopes or transmission electron microscopes are needed to see atoms at a magnification of 10,000,000x-100,000,000x.
Since stars are incredibly far away, magnification does not play a significant role in seeing them. Telescopes are used to see stars, and their magnification depends on the size and quality of the telescope.