This branch degrades derivatives of vanillate, an important intermediate metabolite in the microbial degradation of lignin-derived compounds [38].
Microbial degradation of cellulosic biomass is performed by mixtures of hydrolytic enzymes collectively known as cellulases.
Some researchers also suggested the metabolic pathway for microbial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Thus, microbial degradation of feather represents an alternative for development of slow-release nitrogen fertilizers.
The reported microbial degradation of PBDEs have focused on the low PBDE congeners.
The potential for microbial degradation of chemicals will, therefore, also vary between biological systems.
Although there are reports of microbial degradation of polyethylene, the rate is very slow [1,2].
Microbial degradation of polymers leads to alteration of the physicochemical properties of materials.
Microbial degradation of BDE 209 in sewage sludge was much slower than that in sediment.
Similarly, Mooney et al. (2006) studied the microbial degradation of styrene.
Removal is mainly caused by microbial degradation of micropollutants, while sorption retards the transport.
