Why is breaking down plant materials for biofuels so sluggish?

Monitoring particular person enzymes in the course of the breakdown of cellulose for biofuel manufacturing has revealed how a number of roadblocks sluggish this course of when utilizing plant materials which may in any other case go to waste. The analysis might result in new methods to enhance the breakdown course of and make the non-edible components of crops and different plant waste, reminiscent of forestry residue, a extra aggressive supply of biofuels.