PVA-decomposing bacteria and method for decomposing PVA

摘要

The object of the present invention is to provide PVA-decomposing bacteria that are independently highly capable of decomposing and assimilating various types of PVA derivatives, a method for decomposing and assimilating PVA with the utilization of such bacteria. The present invention provides a method for decomposing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, which comprises bringing bacteria that belong to the species Sphingomonas aromaticivorans, microorganisms containing the same, or bacterial components thereof into contact with polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol derivative.