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The use of the enzyme cocktail consisting of the three enzyme preparations provided a 99% conversion of the accessible fraction of the substrate. Visualization by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the hydrolysis of native oat hulls revealed the disappearance of substrate surface irregularities, while in the case of the chemically pretreated product, the substrate disintegration was observed. The comparison of the SEM results of the two substrates before and after hydrolysis confirms the effectiveness of the enzyme cocktails. 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