Cystine lactose enzyme deficient medium CLED is preferred over McConkey agar in UTI because:: (A) Former prevents swarming of proteus, (B) Is a selective medium, (C) Prevents growth of pseudomonas, (D) Promotes growth of Candida and staphylococcus
Answer is C. Cystine lactose enzyme deficient medium CLED is preferred over McConkey agar because of prevention growth of pseudomonas. Ref: Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 9th Edition, Page 81 ; Text Book of Microbilogy By Ananthanarayan, 5th Edition, Page 261