The queen is the only ant that can lay eggs. The male antâs job is to mate with future queen ants and they do not live very long afterwards. Once the queen grows to adulthood, she spends the rest of her life laying eggs! Depending on the species, a colony may have one queen or many queens.
Streptococcal Infections (invasive group A strep, GAS) Last Reviewed: November 2011. Group A streptococci are bacteria commonly found in the throat and on the skin. The vast majority of GAS infections are relatively mild illnesses, such as strep throat and impetigo.
Group B strep is a cause of infection in pregnant women. The organism may infect the bloodstream or the uterus. Older children and nonpregnant adults, especially older adults in nursing homes, may also get infections with group B strep.Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 9/1/2015.roup B strep is not a cause of birth defects or autism and is not a sexually transmitted disease. Although babies may contract infections by contact with contaminated hands, washing with simple soap and water eliminates the organism. Group B strep is not contagious through coughing or sneezing.