Saddler J N
Biotechnology & Chemistry Department, Forintek Canada Corp., Ottawa, Ontario.
Microbiol Sci. 1986 Mar;3(3):84-7.
The major reasons behind the low efficiency of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose are reviewed. The problem is a result of the heterogeneous nature of the hydrolysis reaction which involves a multicomponent soluble catalyst, an insoluble substrate and products which are both.