Term Name:	lipoteichoic acid catabolic process
Synonyms:	lipoteichoic acid breakdown, lipoteichoic acid catabolism, lipoteichoic acid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipoteichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a chain of glycerol-phosphate repeating units linked to a glycolipid anchor.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070396]    QuickGO    AmiGO