<prompt> In which of the following ways is CLED medium better than McConkey agar for UTI AIIMS NOV. 2020It differentiates lactose fermenters from Non-fermentersIt prevents proteus swarmingInhibits growth of other commensalsIt allows staphylococcus and Candida to grow  <response>: CLED Cysteine Lactose Electrolyte Deficient Media - Inhibits growth of other commensals allows staphylococcus and Candida to grow. It enhaces the growth of dwarf colonies of coliforms dt presence of cysteine McConkey and CLED both prevent swarming of Proteus and differentiate between LF and NLF. Gram positive organisms usually cant grow in McConkey, it is selective for gram negative organisms. 