The First of the Microbe Hunters is the fifth EP by English-French rock band Stereolab.

Its title makes reference to the book Microbe Hunters by Paul de Kruif, in which the first chapter is dedicated to Dutch scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek, named "the first of the microbe hunters".

[citation needed] Its tracks were re-released in the band's 2021 compilation Electrically Possessed.

[1] The First of the Microbe Hunters was met with mixed reviews from music critics.

[2] All tracks are written by Lætitia Sadier and Tim Gane, except where notedCredits are adapted from the album's liner notes.