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phthalate catabolic process

Known as: phthalate breakdown, phthalate catabolism, phthalate degradation 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phthalate, the anion of phthalic acid. [GOC:ai]
National Institutes of Health

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2016
2016
[Cloning, heterologous expression and characterization of a thermostable esterase from Bacillus sp. HJ14 for diethyl-phthalate degradation].
Objective A thermostable esterase EstZ1 from Bacillus sp. HJ14 able to degrade diethyl-phthalate (DEP) was heterologously… 
2012
2012
Isolation and characterization of phthalate degrading bacteria
Phthalates are esters of phthalic acid (PAE) and are mainly used as plasticizers, i.e., substances added to plastics to increase… 
2008
2008
Microbial degradation of phthalic acid and its esters by aerobic granules in sequencing batch reactor
ABSTRACT Phthalates, including phthalic acid (PA) and phthalic acid esters (PAEs), have wide application in industry and have… 
2007
2007
Dibutyl phthalate degradation bacterium and its uses
The invention relates to phthalandione di-n-butyl degradation bacteria and its application, said phthalandione di-n-butyl… 
2006
2006
Comparison of microbial communities during anaerobic di-(2-ethylhelxyl) phthalate degradation under different electron accepting conditions
2005
2005
Biodegradation of carbaryl and phthalate isomers by soil microorganisms
Pseudomonas sp. strain PP4 and C5 utilize phthalate isomers (o-, mand p-) and carbaryl as carbon source, respectively…