CLED media better than Macconkey media
(A) It stimulates growth of Staph and Candida as it is non selective (B) Inhibits swarming of proteus (C) Differentiates between Lactose fermenter and non-lactose fermenters (D) Sodium taurocholate is used as selective agent.
(A) Cysteine electrolyte deficient agar (CLED) is a non-selective media and it stimulates the growth of Staphylococcus and Candida whereas Mac Conkey agar is a selective media. Both CLED and MAC Conkey Agar inhibits the swarming of proteus and differentiate between lactose fermenter and non-lactose fermenter. Both use sodium Taurocholate as a selective agent and so first option is a better option.