New branches in the degradation pathway of monochlorocatechols by Aspergillus nidulans: A metabolomics analysis

- One of the few studies on mono-chlorophenols/chlorocatechols degradation by fungi.
- Aspergillus nidulans showed major dechlorination paths and conjugation reactions.
- 3-Chlorodienelactone and catechol are key intermediates in unknown degradation paths.
- The new fungal degradation paths might avoid known bacterial dead-ends.