Organism	Strain	Reference(s)	Comment(s)
Rhodococcus jostii	RHA1	Chen, H. P., Chow, M., Liu, C. C., Lau, A., Liu, J., & Eltis, L. D. (2012). Vanillin Catabolism in Rhodococcus jostii RHA1. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78(2), 586–588. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.06876-11	-
Pandoraea norimbergensis	LD001	Bandounas, L., Wierckx, N. J., de Winde, J. H., & Ruijssenaars, H. J. (2011). Isolation and characterization of novel bacterial strains exhibiting ligninolytic potential. BMC Biotechnology, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-11-94	-
Sphingobium sp.	SYK-6	MASAI, E., KATAYAMA, Y., & FUKUDA, M. (2007). Genetic and Biochemical Investigations on Bacterial Catabolic Pathways for Lignin-Derived Aromatic Compounds. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 71(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.60437	-
Pseudomonas sp.	HR199	Overhage, J., Priefert, H., & Steinbüchel, A. (1999). Biochemical and Genetic Analyses of Ferulic Acid Catabolism in Pseudomonas sp. Strain HR199. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 65(11), 4837–4847. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.65.11.4837-4847.1999	-
Phanerochaete chrysosporium	ATCC 34541	Nakamura, T., Ichinose, H., & Wariishi, H. (2011). Flavin-containing monooxygenases from Phanerochaete chrysosporium responsible for fungal metabolism of phenolic compounds. Biodegradation, 23(3), 343–350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-011-9521-x	-
Amycolatopsis sp.	75iv2 (ATCC 39116)	Davis, J. R., Goodwin, L. A., Woyke, T., Teshima, H., Bruce, D., Detter, C., Tapia, R., Han, S., Han, J., Pitluck, S., Nolan, M., Mikhailova, N., Land, M. L., & Sello, J. K. (2012). Genome Sequence of Amycolatopsis sp. Strain ATCC 39116, a Plant Biomass-Degrading Actinomycete. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(9), 2396–2397. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.00186-12; Sutherland, J. B., Crawford, D. L., & Pometto III, A. L. (1983). Metabolism of cinnamic, p-coumaric, and ferulic acids by Streptomyces setonii. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 29(10), 1253–1257. https://doi.org/10.1139/m83-195	-
Pseudomonas fluorescens	AN103	Narbad, A., & Gasson, M. J. (1998). Metabolism of ferulic acid via vanillin using a novel CoA-dependent pathway in a newly-isolated strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. Microbiology, 144(5), 1397–1405. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-144-5-1397	-
Bacillus subtilis	KD8	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	KMD3	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Bacillus licheniformis	KB1	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Penicillium chrysogenum	MUCL 31363	Rodríguez, A., Carnicero, A., Perestelo, F., de la Fuente, G., Milstein, O., & Falcón, M. A. (1994). Effect of Penicillium chrysogenum on Lignin Transformation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 60(8), 2971–2976. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.60.8.2971-2976.1994	-
Paenibacillus glucanolyticus	SLM1	Mathews, S. L., Pawlak, J. J., & Grunden, A. M. (2014). Isolation of Paenibacillus glucanolyticus from pulp mill sources with potential to deconstruct pulping waste. Bioresource Technology, 164, 100–105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.093	-
Pseudomonas chlororaphis subsp. aureofaciens	PT02	Tian, J. H., Pourcher, A. M., & Peu, P. (2016). Isolation of bacterial strains able to metabolize lignin and lignin-related compounds. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 63(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12581	-
Serratia sp.	JHT01	Tian, J. H., Pourcher, A. M., & Peu, P. (2016). Isolation of bacterial strains able to metabolize lignin and lignin-related compounds. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 63(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12581	-
Serratia liquefaciens sp.	PT01	Tian, J. H., Pourcher, A. M., & Peu, P. (2016). Isolation of bacterial strains able to metabolize lignin and lignin-related compounds. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 63(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12581	-
Pseudomonas putida	KT2440	Ravi, K., García-Hidalgo, J., Gorwa-Grauslund, M. F., & Lidén, G. (2017). Conversion of lignin model compounds by Pseudomonas putida KT2440 and isolates from compost. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 101(12), 5059–5070. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-017-8211-y	-
Pseudomonas sp.	Isolate 9.1	Ravi, K., García-Hidalgo, J., Nöbel, M., Gorwa-Grauslund, M. F., & Lidén, G. (2018). Biological conversion of aromatic monolignol compounds by a Pseudomonas isolate from sediments of the Baltic Sea. AMB Express, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-018-0563-x	-
Pseudomonas sp.	LLC-1	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6; Hirose, J., Tsukimata, R., Miyatake, M., & Yokoi, H. (2020). Identification of the Gene Responsible for Lignin-Derived Low-Molecular-Weight Compound Catabolism in Pseudomonas sp. Strain LLC-1. Genes, 11(12), 1416. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11121416	-
Flavobacterium lutescens	NBRC3084	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Azotobacter vinelandii	NBRC13581	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Pseudomonas sp.	KF704	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Pseudomonas putida	F1	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Ochrobactrum sp.	LLC-2	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Klebsiella sp.	LLC-3	Hirose, J., Nagayoshi, A., Yamanaka, N., Araki, Y., & Yokoi, H. (2013). Isolation and characterization of bacteria capable of metabolizing lignin-derived low molecular weight compounds. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 18(4), 736–741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12257-012-0807-6	-
Serratia marcescens	Perestelo isolate 2	Perestelo, F., Dalcón, M. A., & de la Fuente, G. (1989). Production of vanillic acid from vanillin by resting cells of Serratia marcescens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 55(6), 1660–1662. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.55.6.1660-1662.1989	-
Pseudomonas putida	Perestelo isolate 3	Perestelo, F., Rodríguez, A., Pérez, R., Carnicero, A., de la Fuente, G., & Falcón, M. A. (1996). Short communication: Isolation of a bacterium capable of limited degradation of industrial and labelled, natural and synthetic lignins. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 12(1), 111–112. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00327817	-
Burkholderia sp.	VE22	HARAZONO, K., YAMASHITA, N., SHINZATO, N., WATANABE, Y., FUKATSU, T., & KURANE, R. (2003). Isolation and Characterization of Aromatics-degrading Microorganisms from the Gut of the Lower TermiteCoptotermes formosanus. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 67(4), 889–892. https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.67.889	-
Citrobacter sp.	VA53	HARAZONO, K., YAMASHITA, N., SHINZATO, N., WATANABE, Y., FUKATSU, T., & KURANE, R. (2003). Isolation and Characterization of Aromatics-degrading Microorganisms from the Gut of the Lower TermiteCoptotermes formosanus. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 67(4), 889–892. https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.67.889	-
Alcaligenes faecalis	KD10	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Acinetobacter baumannii	KMB1	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Bacillus cereus	KD4	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Comamonas acidovorans	KNB3	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Pseudomonas citronellolis	KMA4	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Nocardia sp.	KD19	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Burkholderia cepacia	KF12	Kuhnigk, T., & König, H. (1997). Degradation of dimeric lignin model compounds by aerobic bacteria isolated from the hindgut of xylophagous termites. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37(3), 205–211. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.3620370309	-
Pseudomonas fluorescens	DSM 50090	Ravi, K., Abdelaziz, O. Y., Nöbel, M., García-Hidalgo, J., Gorwa-Grauslund, M. F., Hulteberg, C. P., & Lidén, G. (2018). RETRACTED ARTICLE: Bacterial conversion of depolymerized Kraft lignin. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-018-1240-7	-
Rhodococcus sp.	UKMP-5M	Azman, H. (2015). Bioligninolysis: Degradation Of Ionic Liquid Derived Lignin By Rhodococcus. PhD Thesis, Department Of Chemistry, Faculty Of Natural Sciences,Imperial College London.	-
Acetobacterium woodii	NZva16	Bache, R., & Pfennig, N. (1981). Selective isolation of Acetobacterium woodii on methoxylated aromatic acids and determination of growth yields. Archives of Microbiology, 130(3), 255–261. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00459530	(anaerobically)
Clostridium methoxybenzovorans	SR3	Mechichi, T., Patel, B. K., & Sayadi, S. (2005). Anaerobic degradation of methoxylated aromatic compounds by Clostridium methoxybenzovorans and a nitrate-reducing bacterium Thauera sp. strain Cin3,4. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 56(4), 224–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2005.09.001	(anaerobically)
Brettanomyces anomalus	NCYC 615	Edlin, D. A., Narbad, A., Dickinson, J. R., & Lloyd, D. (1995). The biotransformation of simple phenolic compounds byBrettanomyces anomalus. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 125(2–3), 311–315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07374.x	-
Streptomyces viridosporus	T7A	Pometto, A. L., & Crawford, D. L. (1983). Whole-cell bioconversion of vanillin to vanillic acid by Streptomyces viridosporus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 45(5), 1582–1585. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.45.5.1582-1585.1983	-