Abstract: This paper introduced the development of both domestic and international research of inorganic, organic, natural antibacterial materials and the application of them in the textiles. The research concretely included such antimicrobials as metal ionic, TiO2 photocatalytic oxides, metal / photocatalytic oxides nano-composite, inorganic/organic composite, organic compounds including biguanide compounds, N-halamine, phenylic alcohol compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, quaternary phosphonium compounds et al, natural compounds including Chitosan and its derivatives et al. The quaternary ammonium salts and quaternary phosphonium salts antimicrobials were introduced especially in this paper. In addition, the classification of the methods of antimicrobial treatments of textiles including blended spinning、chemical modification of fiber、conjugate spinning、fiber finishing、textile finishing were reviewed. At last, The test method of the antibacterial efficiency and security was introduced , and the future development of antimicrobials was expected.