Grace T.

asked • 03/16/17

Can orbeez absorb bacteria?

Trying to see if it can work in a homemade water filter.

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Asma S. answered • 03/16/17

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No. Bacteria are not absorbed, they can grow if the right conditions are met but substances cannot just absorb bacteria from the air. 
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Grace T.

Thank you for your answer, but does that mean orbeez cannot work in a water filter or remove any bad germs(dirt, etc.)?
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Asma S.

You're welcome. Macro particles getting adsorbed is different from getting absorbed. Dirt, tiny insects , or any kind of debris getting sort of seived or filtered through orbeez would not be the same as anything absorbing bacteria. 
Now the question , whether orbeez  can act as an adsorbant , that too is very questionable  and in my opinion ...NO. 
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