| Date | 1874 |
| Author | Panum |
| Contribution | Suggested that leucocytes played role in the body's defense against bacteria. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | He thus anticipated, to a degree, the work of Metchnikoff (see 1882). |
| Category | Immunology |
| Pathogen Class | Bacteria |
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