The name "E. coli" is enough to strike terror into the stomachs of anyone who has experienced food poisoning. But some strains of this bacteria don't actually make you sick, and have turned out to be useful tools for bioengineers.

This lesson explains what tetracyclines are, their mechanism of action and what bacteria and diseases are treated with tetracyclines. In this video we also talk about some contraindications of tetracycline use such as tetracycline...