Term Name:	benzoate catabolic process via CoA ligation
Synonyms:	anaerobic benzoate breakdown, anaerobic benzoate catabolic process, anaerobic benzoate catabolism, anaerobic benzoate degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of benzoate, by its ligation to Coenzyme A to form benzoyl-CoA, which is then broken by an aerobic or anaerobic pathway.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0010128]    QuickGO    AmiGO