Isolation and characterization of a fungus able to degrade pyrethroids and 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde

► A novel fungus identified as Cladosporium sp. was newly isolated. ► The fungus was found highly efficient in degrading several pyrethroids. ► The fungus also degraded 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde which is a major metabolite from pyrethroids. ► This is the first report that Cladosporium can degrade pyrethroids and 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde.