| Date | 1849 |
| Author | Gros |
| Contribution | Observed amoebae around teeth in humans. |
| Reference | Norman |
| Notes | G. Gros. Named the species Amoeba gingivalis. Considered the possibility of spontaneous generation. |
| Category | Causation |
| Pathogen Class | Protozoa |
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