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Microbiology AIIMS 2019 dec39d56

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.
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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