Abstract:[Objective] The anti-microbial ability of residual allicin in garlic wastewater results in its low bio-degradability. To resolve this problem, this paper tried to isolate the allicin-degrading bacteria and to further analyze its degradation character. [Methods] We inspected the bacterial diversity in the polluted sediment of garlic wastewater by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing, and 16 microbial species were found which suggested allicin degradation bacteria might be included. Next, our research was focused on enrichment, separation and characterization of the allicin-degrading strain. [Results] An allicin-degrading strain JX6-2 was isolated from the sediment of allicin wastewater, and identified as Weissella. The strain could use allicin as the only carbon source and grow on the range of allicin concentrations (50 to 300 mg/L). The optimal pH and temperature for allicin degradation were determined to be 7.0 and 35 °C, respectively. The presence of glucose as an additional carbon source (up to 1 000 mg/L) had no adverse effect on bacterial growth and allicin degradation. [Conclusion] We have isolated an allicin-degrading strain and optimized its degradation conditions. It has a potential to be applied in the practical treatment of aniline-containing wastewater.