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February 8, 2026PeerJOpen Access

Acute toxicity of TNT derivatives and hydrazine-based compounds from explosive and rocket fuel contamination to darkling beetles ( Tenebrio molitor and Opatrum sabulosum )

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DRDenis F. RybalkaVBV. V. Brygadyrenko

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Evaluates the effects of explosive contaminants on darkling beetles, indicating potential ecological impacts.

Key Points

  • The research aims to evaluate the toxicity of TNT derivatives and hydrazine compounds on darkling beetles.
  • Utilized Tenebrio molitor and Opatrum sabulosum as model organisms.
  • Applied topical dispersion to expose beetles to specified doses of toxins.
  • Conducted lethality counts and calculated LC50 values.
  • T. molitor larvae and imagoes showed high sensitivity to TNT derivatives and hydrazine compounds.
  • O. sabulosum imagoes were also affected by nitroaromatic contaminants.
  • Findings support the implementation of ecotoxicological monitoring in military impact zones.

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Rybalka et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698827c90fc35cd7a8846cb7https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20427
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