Methods, apparatus, and systems for accelerated bioremediation of explosives

An explosive device capable of self-remediation, if the explosive device fails to detonate, said explosive device comprising:

• a. a quantity of explosive material;
• b. a nutrient dispersed throughout said quantity of explosive material;
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• c. a quantity of microorganisms capable, when mobilized, of bioremediating explosive material in said quantity thereof, said quantity of microorganisms being so dispersed throughout said quantity of explosive material that if said explosive device is installed at a detonation site and fails to detonate as intended, mobilized microorganisms in said quantity thereof deactivate said explosive device in situ at the detonation site by bioremediating said quantity of explosive material.

An explosive device capable of self-remediation, if the explosive device fails to detonate, said explosive device comprising:

• a. a quantity of explosive material;
• b. a carrier dispersed throughout said quantity of explosive material;
• c. a quantity of microorganisms capable, when mobilized, of bioremediating explosive material in said quantity thereof, said quantity of microorganisms being so disposed within said carrier that if said explosive device is installed at a detonation site and fails to detonate as intended, mobilized microorganisms in said quantity thereof deactivate said explosive device in situ at the detonation site by bioremediating said quantity of explosive material;
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• d. a nutrient dispersed throughout said quantity of explosive material and being capable of providing nourishment to microorganisms in said quantity thereof.