challenge organisms for specific membrane pore sizes. Absolute-rated Filter Media (Pore Size) Challenge Organism 0.1 µm Acholeplasma laidlawii 0.2 µm Brevundimonas diminuta 0.45 µm Serratia marcescens 0.8 µm Lactobacillus species 1 µm Candida albicans 1 Versapor® (Acrylic HT Tuffryn ®Supor Copolymer) Nylon PVDF PTFE (Polysulfone) (PES)