Term Name:	peptidoglycan catabolic process
Synonyms:	murein catabolic process, murein catabolism, peptidoglycan breakdown, peptidoglycan catabolism, peptidoglycan degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of peptidoglycans, any of a class of glycoconjugates found in bacterial cell walls and consisting of long glycan strands of alternating residues of beta-(1,4) linked N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid, cross-linked by short peptides.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0009253]    QuickGO    AmiGO