Noun. 1. archipelago-a group of many islands in a large body of water. island-a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water.rÂ·chiÂ·pelÂ·aÂ·go. n. pl. arÂ·chiÂ·pelÂ·aÂ·goes or arÂ·chiÂ·pelÂ·aÂ·gos. 1. A large group of islands: the Philippine archipelago. 2. A sea, such as the Aegean, containing a large number of scattered islands.
Bacteria, yeasts, and mold are microorganisms associated with foods. The individual microorganism cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope. The size of these microorganisms are measured in microns (1 micron is 1/1000 of a millimeter or U25,40A of an inch).hen enough salt or sugar is added to a food, the water activity will be lowered to a level that will prevent microorganisms from growing. 1  In general, bacterial glowth is inhibited by the addition of 5-15% salt. 2  To inhibit mold growth, 65-70% sugar must be added.
Pathogens are easily called as infectious agents. We contact pathogens in our daily life. These are microorganisms that cause diseases in host plants and animals; e.g. virus, bacteria, and fungi. Not all microbes are harmful; pathogens refer specifically to the ones that can cause disease in the host.t causes our immune system to produce the antibody against it. Antibody is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize the foreign particles like bacteria and viruses. Basically, antigens are categorized as self-antigen and non-self-antigen.