Term Name:	teichoic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	teichoic acid breakdown, teichoic acid catabolism, teichoic acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of teichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a polymer of glycerol-phosphate or ribitol-phosphate to which are attached glycosyl and D-alanyl ester residues.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070393]    QuickGO    AmiGO