modification-dependent macromolecule catabolic process +
nucleotide-sugar catabolic process +
poly(glucopyranosyl N-acetylgalactosamine 1-phosphate) teichoic acid metabolic process +
poly(glycerol phosphate) teichoic acid metabolic process +
poly(ribitol phosphate) teichoic acid metabolic process +
polysaccharide catabolic process +
protein catabolic process +
receptor catabolic process +
ribonucleotide catabolic process +
RNA catabolic process +
teichoic acid biosynthetic process +
teichoic acid catabolic process +
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of teichoic acid, which is a major component of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria and typically consists of a polymer of glycerol-phosphate or ribitol-phosphate to which are attached glycosyl and D-alanyl ester residues.