Genomics has been explored and used mainly in microbial genetics and in agriculture, e.g., GMO
crops, but it is now a new tool for bioremediation. Knowledge of genomics in of the context of
understanding microbe-mediated remediation provides a view of genes related to the sensitivity of
microbes towards toxic metals in the soil. Application of genomics in bioremediation makes it possible
to analyze the microorganism on the basis of not only biochemical parameters but also molecular levels
related to mechanism