The metabolism of phenol was catalyzed by catechol 1,2-dioxygenase of Candida sp.P5 through the meta pathway.

• 对苯酚代谢途径和相关酶的研究发现；菌株P5主要在邻苯二酚1；2-双加氧酶作用下通过邻位途径进行苯酚代谢.