Medical MCQ-In a patient with UTI, CLED (Cystiene, Lactose Electrolyte Deficient) Media is preferred over MacConkey&;s media because:

In a patient with UTI, CLED (Cystiene, Lactose Electrolyte Deficient) Media is preferred over MacConkey&;s media because:

It is a differential medium

It inhibits swarming of Proteus

Promotes growth of Pseudomonas

Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida

Question Category:

Microbiology

Correct Answer:

Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida

Description:

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

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