In a patient with UTI, CLED (Cystiene, Lactose Electrolyte Deficient) Media is preferred over MacConkey&;s media because:
Ans. is 'd' i.e. promotes growth of Staph aureus & Candida Similarities, Between CLEP Media & McConkeys MediumBoth are differential mediaBoth MacConkey and CLED media differentiates between lactose fermenting & non lactose fermentingBoth CLED & MaConkey media inhibits swarming of proteusBoth show greenish colour, matt surface & rough periphery of pseudomonas coloniesCLED media is preferred over MacConkey's for the culture of coliform and other bacteria from injected urine because-"It has the advantage in supporting growth of certain Staphylococcus Streptococci and Candida strain." - Maconki & Macgregor, 13/e
It is a differential medium
It inhibits swarming of Proteus
Promotes growth of Pseudomonas
Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida
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