Lindane biodegradation by the Fusarium verticillioides AT-100 strain, isolated from Agave tequilana leaves: Kinetic study and identification of metabolites

► Fusarium verticillioides uses lindane as the sole carbon and energy source. ► Addition of Agave tequilana leaves to the culture medium improved degradation efficiency. ► Lindane degradation by F. verticillioides yielded two γ-pentachlorocyclohexene isomers. ► F. verticillioides yielded benzoic acid derivatives from lindane, suggesting CO2 fixation.