Tracking Dust DNA

#. Tracking Dust DNA

 

In TV shows, detectives often use DNA evidence to find criminals.

Now, scientists are using a similar method to track down objects.

These objects can range from medicines to clothes.

Phylagen is a biotechnology company in California, the United States.

It is offering a unique service.

It is helping companies learn more about where objects have been in the world.

This is possible thanks to the DNA in dust.

The dust in every place and on every object on Earth contains very small microbes.

These microbes differ from place to place.

So, by studying the DNA of the microbes, scientists can identify where an object has been.

This service can help companies in many ways.

For example, it can help them confirm where a product has been made.

This way, they can be sure that the product is not counterfeit.

Also, it can help companies find out where fake goods came from.

Then, law enforcement agencies can stop people from making these products.

So far, Phylagen has studied the DNA of microbes in dust from over 40 countries.

In the future, it hopes to create a dust DNA map for the whole world.

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enforcement @ infɔ́:rsmənt 1.(법률의) 시행, 집행   2.(복종 등의) 강제

Then, law enforcement agencies can stop people from making these products.

the need for better law enforcement

strict enforcement of regulations

 

counterfeit @ |kaʊntərfɪt 1.위조의, 모조의   2.위조하다   3.→ forgery

This way, they can be sure that the product is not counterfeit.

Are you aware these notes are counterfeit? @ note 지폐

They were printing counterfeit bills[money].

 

microbe @ |maɪkroʊb 미생물

The dust in every place and on every object on Earth contains very small microbes.

For instance, microbe hunters were a large part of the first two decades.

 

range @ reɪndʒ 

1.(특정 종류에 속하는 사물들의) 다양성   2.(변화차이의) 범위, -대(臺), -대(帶)   3.(양크기 등의 범위가) A에서 B 사이이다 [A에서 B까지 다양하다]

These objects can range from medicines to clothes.

Accommodation ranges from tourist class to luxury hotels. @ Accommodation  ə│kɑːmə│deɪʃn 거처; 숙소; 시설

 

track @ træk

1.(사람들이 걸어다녀서 생긴) 길   2.(사람짐승의) 발자국, (자동차 바퀴) 자국   3.(자취 등을 따라) 추적하다

hunters tracking and shooting bears 

We continued tracking the plane on our radar.

The research project involves tracking the careers of 400 graduates.