pentachlorophenol catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of pentachlorophenol, a chlorinated insecticide and fungicide used primarily to protect timber from fungal rot and wood boring insects. Pentachlorophenol is significantly toxic to mammals, plants, and many microorganisms.
GO:0019336
phenol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0042537
benzene-containing compound metabolic process
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GO:0090345
organohalogen metabolic process
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pentachlorophenol breakdown
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pentachlorophenol catabolism
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pentachlorophenol degradation
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