| Date | 1884 |
| Author | Metchnikoff |
| Contribution | a. Reported phagocytosis in Daphnia. |
| Reference | Bibel |
| Notes | Saw that fungal cells were actively eaten by white cells, which were thus part of the (non-immune) defense system. Later developed concept of cellular immunity. Bibel gives English translation of the paper; notes introduction of term "phagocytes." See English translation in Brock 1961. |
| Category | Immunology |
| Pathogen Class | Fungi |
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