Environmental concerns associated with explosives (HMX, TNT, and RDX), heavy metals and metalloids from shooting range soils: Prevailing issues, leading management practices, and future perspectives

Tauqeer, Hafiz Muhammad; Karczewska, Anna; Lewińska, Karolina; Fatima, Madiha; Khan, Shahbaz Ali; Farhad, Muniba; Turan, Veysel; Ramzani, Pia Muhammad Adnan; Iqbal, Muhammad

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-819382-2.00036-3

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“…Soil organic pollutants can be classified into the following, partly overlapping groups: explosives, pesticides (DDT and its metabolites, triazines, etc. ), halogenated hydrocarbons (polychlorinated biphenyls, PCBs), flame-retardants (polybrominated diphenyl ethers, PBDEs), surfactants, PHCs and related plastic pollution, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), dioxins, and medical waste/pharmaceuticals (Jones and de Voogt, 1999;McGrath et al, 2017;Kraemer et al, 2019;Verla et al, 2019;Tauqeer et al, 2021). Environmental remediation of these pollutants usually starts with identifying the problem, i.e., the extent of the pollution; contaminants, their concentrations and stability of hazardous compounds; soil type(s) including physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of the matrix; water flow conditions; etc.…”

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Bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by in situ biostimulation

Romantschuk,

Lahti-Leikas,

Kontro

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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Bioremediation by in situ biostimulation is an attractive alternative to excavation of contaminated soil. Many in situ remediation methods have been tested with some success; however, due to highly variable results in realistic field conditions, they have not been implemented as widely as they might deserve. To ensure success, methods should be validated under site-analogous conditions before full scale use, which requires expertise and local knowledge by the implementers. The focus here is on indigenous microbial degraders and evaluation of their performance. Identifying and removing biodegradation bottlenecks for degradation of organic pollutants is essential. Limiting factors commonly include: lack of oxygen or alternative electron acceptors, low temperature, and lack of essential nutrients. Additional factors: the bioavailability of the contaminating compound, pH, distribution of the contaminant, and soil structure and moisture, and in some cases, lack of degradation potential which may be amended with bioaugmentation. Methods to remove these bottlenecks are discussed. Implementers should also be prepared to combine methods or use them in sequence. Chemical/physical means may be used to enhance biostimulation. The review also suggests tools for assessing sustainability, life cycle assessment, and risk assessment. To help entrepreneurs, decision makers, and methods developers in the future, we suggest founding a database for otherwise seldom reported unsuccessful interventions, as well as the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in site evaluation and decision-making.

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Bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by in situ biostimulation

Romantschuk,

Lahti-Leikas,

Kontro

et al. 2023

Front. Microbiol.

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“…In military explosives and civilian purpose-regulated explosives (as demolition), two primary categories exist, high explosives and low explosives. High explosives are characterized by compounds with low melting points and high thermal stability, and they are commonly referred to as “detonating explosives” [ 6 ]. Among these high explosives are notable constituents such as 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane (RDX), and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX), and nitrate esters, all of which exhibit high explosion velocities above the speed of sound, typically falling within the range of 5500 to 9000 m s −1 .…”

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Review of Explosive Contamination and Bioremediation: Insights from Microbial and Bio-Omic Approaches

Corredor,

Duchicela,

Flores

et al. 2024

Toxics

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Soil pollution by TNT(2,4,6-trinitrotoluene), RDX(hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazacyclohexane), and HMX(octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine), resulting from the use of explosives, poses significant challenges, leading to adverse effects such as toxicity and alteration of microbial communities. Consequently, there is a growing need for effective bioremediation strategies to mitigate this damage. This review focuses on Microbial and Bio-omics perspectives within the realm of soil pollution caused by explosive compounds. A comprehensive analysis was conducted, reviewing 79 articles meeting bibliometric criteria from the Web of Science and Scopus databases from 2013 to 2023. Additionally, relevant patents were scrutinized to establish a comprehensive research database. The synthesis of these findings serves as a critical resource, enhancing our understanding of challenges such as toxicity, soil alterations, and microbial stress, as well as exploring bio-omics techniques like metagenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics in the context of environmental remediation. The review underscores the importance of exploring various remediation approaches, including mycorrhiza remediation, phytoremediation, bioaugmentation, and biostimulation. Moreover, an examination of patented technologies reveals refined and efficient processes that integrate microorganisms and environmental engineering. Notably, China and the United States are pioneers in this field, based on previous successful bioremediation endeavors. This review underscores research’s vital role in soil pollution via innovative, sustainable bioremediation for explosives.

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“…One of the most widely used techniques for the remediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals involves reducing mobilization by means of an organic or inorganic sorbent. Indeed, there are several recent publications related to these applications (Tauqeer et al, 2021a(Tauqeer et al, , 2021bTuran, 2021). Microorganism-based technologies are considered to be feasible alternatives for this purpose, since the physical and chemical treatments of heavy metalcontaining effluents is often expensive and generates large amounts of sludge and cannot usually be used to treat metal concentrations below 100 mg L −1 (Volesky, 2007).…”

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Optimization of nickel and cobalt biosorption by native Serratia marcescens strains isolated from serpentine deposits using response surface methodology

Diaz

Marrero

Cabrera

et al. 2022

Environ Monit Assess

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The treatment of metal-polluted wastes is a challenging issue of environmental concern. Metals can be removed using microbial biomass, and this is an interesting approach towards the design of eco-friendly technologies for liquid waste treatment. The study reported here aimed to optimize nickel and cobalt biosorption from aqueous solutions using three native metal–resistant Serratia marcescens strains. Ni(II) and Co(II) biosorption by S. marcescens strains was found to fit better to Langmuir’s model, with maximum uptake capacities of 13.5 mg g−1 for Ni(II) ions and 19.9 mg g−1 for Co(II) ions. Different experimental conditions of initial metal concentration, pH, initial biomass, and temperature were optimized using the Plackett–Burman method, and, finally, biomass and metal concentration were studied using the response surface methodology (RSM) to improve biosorption. The optimum uptake capacities for Co(II) ions by the three biosorbents used were obtained for initial metal concentrations of 35–40 mg L−1 and an initial biomass of 6 mg. For Ni(II) ions, the optimum uptake capacity was achieved with 1 mg of initial biomass for S. marcescens C-1 and C-19, and with 7 mg for S. marcescens C-16, with initial concentrations of 20–50 mg L−1. The results obtained demonstrate the viability of native S. marcescens strains as biosorbents for Ni(II) and Co(II) removal. This study also contributes to our understanding of the potential uses of serpentine microbial populations for the design of environmental cleanup technologies.

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Environmental concerns associated with explosives (HMX, TNT, and RDX), heavy metals and metalloids from shooting range soils: Prevailing issues, leading management practices, and future perspectives

Cited by 34 publications

References 156 publications

Bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by in situ biostimulation

Bioremediation of contaminated soil and groundwater by in situ biostimulation

Review of Explosive Contamination and Bioremediation: Insights from Microbial and Bio-Omic Approaches

Optimization of nickel and cobalt biosorption by native Serratia marcescens strains isolated from serpentine deposits using response surface methodology

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