these organisms degrade styrene by either side chain oxidation or
aromatic ring attack. Initial biodegradation products included styrene oxide, 1-phenylethanol,
2-phenylethanol, and then phenylacetaldehyde, acetophenone, and phenylethanediol, and then
phenylacetic acid, with degradation proceeding towards normal metabolic intermediates such as
acetaldehyde and pyruvate