A novel efficient DMS-degrading bacterium Alcaligenes sp. SY1 was identified.
A RSM was applied to optimize incubation condition of Alcaligenes sp. SY1.
SIP was applied as C13 labelled DMS to trace intermediates during DMS degradation.
Kinetics of DMS degradation via batch experiment was revealed.
Carbon and sulfur balance were analyzed during DMS degradation process.