Question #242771

The standard pore size of filter paper used for microbiological analysis of water is 0.45 micron. Why is this the most popular choice?


Expert's answer

The most popular or common choice of membrane filters is of 0.45µm pore-size since this pore-size gives complete retention and maximum recovery of faecal coliform bacteria complying with the drinking water standards.


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