System and method for marking textiles with nucleic acids

A method for authenticating a textile material, comprising:

• selecting a unique nucleic acid marker having a specific length and a specific sequence;
• selecting a media that is used as a topical treatment for a fibrous material;
• mixing said media with said nucleic acid marker to generate a nucleic acid marker mixture;
• applying said nucleic acid marker mixture to said fibrous material;
• generating a marked fibrous material by causing said nucleic acid marker to adhere to said fibrous material;
• producing said textile material by using one or more fibrous materials wherein one of said plurality of fibrous materials is said marked fibrous material;
• and
• authenticating said textile material by detecting said unique nucleic acid marker in said marked fibrous material, said nucleic acid detected with primers particular to said unique nucleic acid having said specific length and said specific sequence.

A method for authenticating a textile material, comprising:

• selecting a unique nucleic acid marker having a specific length and a specific sequence;
• selecting a carrier media that can be added to one or more of a plurality of fiber manufacturing processes without affecting each of said fiber manufacturing processes;
• mixing said carrier media with said nucleic acid marker to generate a nucleic acid marker mixture;
• applying said nucleic acid marker mixture to said fibrous material;
• generating a marked fibrous material by causing said nucleic acid marker to adhere to said fibrous material;
• producing said textile material by using one or more fibrous materials wherein one of said plurality of fibrous materials is said marked fibrous material;
• and
• authenticating said textile material by detecting said unique nucleic acid marker in said marked fibrous material, said nucleic acid detected with primers particular to said unique nucleic acid having said specific length and said specific sequence.

A method for authenticating a textile material, comprising:

• selecting a unique nucleic acid marker having a specific length and a specific sequence;
• selecting a viscous spinning solution for fiber-spinning;
• mixing said viscous spinning solution with said nucleic acid marker to generate a viscous dope having said unique nucleic acid marker;
• extruding said viscous dope through an opening in a spinneret to form a marked fiber;
• solidifying said marked fiber;
• producing said textile material by using one or more fibrous materials wherein one of said plurality of fibrous materials is said marked fiber;
• and
• authenticating said textile material by detecting said unique nucleic acid marker in said marked fiber, said nucleic acid detected with primers particular to said unique nucleic acid having said specific length and said specific sequence.

A method for manufacturing a marked textile to authenticate said marked textile's origin, comprising:

• providing at least one nucleic acid marker;
• mixing said at least one nucleic acid marker with a liquid;
• spraying said liquid on a first fiber so as to mark said first fiber with nucleic acid;
• and
• combining said marked first fiber with one or more unmarked fibers to generate said marked textile.

A method for manufacturing a marked textile to authenticate said marked textile's origin, comprising:

• providing at least one nucleic acid marker;
• providing an infrared marker;
• embedding said at least one nucleic acid marker and said infrared marker into a first fiber so as to mark said first fiber;
• blending said marked first fiber with one or more unmarked fibers to generate said marked textile.