Term Name:	biphenyl catabolic process
Synonyms:	biphenyl breakdown, biphenyl catabolism, biphenyl degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of biphenyl, a toxic aromatic hydrocarbon used as a heat transfer agent, as a fungistat in packaging citrus fruits and in plant disease control. Biphenyl can be chlorinated with 1-10 chlorine molecules to form polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070980]   QuickGO   AmiGO