phenanthrene catabolic process via trans-9(S),10(S)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene
phenanthrene catabolic process via trans-9(s),10(s)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenanthrene, a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, where trans-9(S),10(S)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene is the principal intermediate metabolite.