Will a cotton ball filter micro-organisms?

Question

Will a cotton ball filter micro-organisms?

Answer 1

Only gigantically large ones.  Pore size in a cotton ball is measured in fractions of an inch.  Some micro-organisms are so small that they're not filtered by activated carbon.

Answer 2

i think it can partially filters micro-organism.. only if the cotton balls are tightly compressed forming a dense layer of cotton. this action eliminate empty space inside the cotton ball thus provide possible filtration

Answer 3

it depends how its positioned and where the organisms are coming from.Id say probably not