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The review analyses recent developments and achievements in the study of the microbiome, its role in soil fertility, and plant protection against stress. Various directions and approaches to microbial profiling and addressing relevant pollution issues using developed bioengineered models and constructs have been examined. It has been shown that the most common explosive organic compounds \u2014 TNT, hexogen, and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine \u2014 and heavy metals \u2014 lead, cadmium, zinc, and antimony \u2014 account for the greatest soil contamination. The restoration of soils damaged as a result of military actions is feasible through the engineering of a specific soil microbiome (including genera\n                    <jats:italic>Bacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Pseudomonas<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>Arthrobackter<\/jats:italic>\n                    , as well as arbuscular mycorrhiza). Military-related stress on soil is exerted by a mixture of organic pollutants and heavy metals, and the use of microbial consortia is a promising approach for mitigating their impact. The main economic advantage of such associations is that a consortium not only degrades toxic contaminants but also contains strains capable of nitrogen fixation and phosphorus mobilisation. 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