cresol catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of cresol, a mixture of the aromatic alcohol isoforms o-, p-, and m-cresol, which is obtained from coal tar or petroleum. The isomers are used as disinfectants, textile scouring agents, surfactants and as intermediates in the manufacture of salicylaldehyde, coumarin, and herbicides as well as being a major component of creosote.
GO:0019336
phenol-containing compound catabolic process
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GO:0042178
xenobiotic catabolic process
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GO:0072491
toluene-containing compound catabolic process
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cresol breakdown
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cresol catabolism
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cresol degradation
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