Cercosporin-degrading bacteria

摘要

A method of degrading cercosporin comprises contacting a cercosporin-degrading bacteria to a composition containing cercosporin for a time sufficient to degrade the cercosporin. The cercosporin-degrading bacteria is preferably selected from the group consisting of Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni, Xanthomonas campestris pv. zinniae, Mycobacterium smegatis, and bacteria able to utilize propane but not propylene as a carbon source. A cercosporin breakdown product is also disclosed.