Microbial biodegradation can be presented as a preferred technique for
plastic disposal from the viewpoint of protection of the natural
environment, but a problem exists in that plastics are generally not
biodegradable. The present invention provides a microorganism capable of
degrading a urethane compound and a method for degrading a urethane
compound using the microorganism. More particularly, the present
invention aims to provide a microorganism capable of degrading a urethane
compound used as a source material for polyurethanes and a method for
degrading a polyurethane using the microorganism.