Abstract
Textile industry is a conventional and pillar industry in China, which possesses a considerable proportion of the national economy. In recent
years, special attention has been paid to the application of biotechnology in textile industries in China. As an interdiscipline between natural
science and engineering science, textile biotechnology has much effect on China’s textile industry. This paper summarizes current developments
and highlights those areas where biotechnology might play an increasingly important role in China’s textile industry as follows: