This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General, Subject name: Microbiology
In a patient with UTI, CLED (Cystiene, Lactose Electrolyte Deficient) Media is preferred over MacConkey&;s media because: 
Select and explain. 
A. It is a differential medium, B. It inhibits swarming of Proteus, C. Promotes growth of Pseudomonas, D. Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida
D: Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida
Answer: D: Promotes growth of staph aureus and Candida 
Explanation: 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