In scientific laboratories, the smallest details can make the biggest difference. For Concert Bio, a pioneering company developing innovative microbial solutions for hydroponic greenhouse growers, optimising lab workflows is essential to keeping pace with research demands. Their transition to DURAN® YOUTILITY® bottles played a key role in elevating efficiency and ergonomics across their bacterial lab — read how in the case study below.
About Concert Bio:
With headquarters in London and additional UK facilities, Concert Bio partners with controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) growers around the world. Their work spans 3rd-generation DNA sequencing, bacterial isolation and culture, microbiome data analysis, and the production of tailored microbial products. As the company advances toward its seed funding round to accelerate global product rollout, improving operational efficiency is more important than ever.
The Challenge:
Before adopting DURAN® YOUTILITY® bottles, Concert Bio relied on traditional glass bottles for media preparation. While functional, these bottles presented several challenges. The conventional bottles lacked colour coding for media differentiation, were difficult to grip due to their bulky design, and lacked pouring rings, causing media to spill and adhere to the bottle exteriors. Additionally, the traditional bottles consumed excessive storage space and were prone to contamination issues, which were critical concerns for bacterial culture work. The team required a solution that could streamline lab workflows, enhance ergonomics, and maintain high hygiene standards.
The Solution:
YOUTILITY® bottles from DURAN® addressed the company’s needs by offering an ergonomic design that is easy to grip, even for individuals with smaller hands. The bottles’ colour-coded components allowed seamless media differentiation without the need for adhesive labels or autoclave tape, reducing contamination and simplifying workflows. The inclusion of a pouring ring prevented spills, ensuring clean and efficient media handling. Additionally, the taller and more compact design of the DURAN® YOUTILITY® bottles optimised storage space in the lab.
The Results
The laboratory team found the DURAN® YOUTILITY® bottles to be user-friendly and adaptable to various applications, including autoclaving microbiology media and preparing liquid or agar media for bacterial culture experiments. The bottles’ durability and clean aesthetic were notable additional benefits.
For a company like Concert Bio — where precision, efficiency, and scalability are core to the mission — the switch to DURAN® YOUTILITY® bottles delivered immediate benefits. By addressing ergonomic challenges, hygiene concerns, and storage limitations, these bottles have become a key asset in supporting the company’s ongoing growth.
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