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    • When was E. gingivalis first discovered?
      1849
    • What is significant about E. gingivalis in terms of its discovery?
      It was the first amoeba recovered from a human specimen.
    • Which researcher is credited with the discovery of E. gingivalis?
      Robert Koch
    • What is the significance of the discovery of E. gingivalis in 1849?
      It initiated the study of amoebas in human diseases.
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