Review in recent researches and applications of technology of environmental microbiology metagenomics in water treatment engineering

Abstract

Metagenomics is an emerging research area that combines environmental biology and genomics. It is featured by unique biomolecule detection technique and high-Throughput gene screening methods, not only has achieved a series of breakthroughs in the environmental microbial community dynamics and resource exploitation but also is gradually applied in multiple fields of environmental science and engineering. This paper provides a brief introduction to metagenomics technology, summarizes its latest applications and progresses in the field of water treatment engineering, and also provides more theoretical basis and methodological ideas for the improvement of biological treatment technology in this field. Finally, the application and development of metagenomics in water treatment engineering are prospected.