The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of ribitol to form xylulose 5-phosphate. Ribitol is initially converted to D-ribulose, which is phosphorylated to form ribulose 5-phosphate, which is then converted into xylulose 5-phosphate.
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ribitol breakdown to xylulose 5-phosphate; ribitol degradation to xylulose 5-phosphate