Invasive Species as Biological Pollutants: Global Invasion, Health Risks, and Climate-Driven Expansion of the Giant African Snail

Key Points

• The aim is to examine the Giant African Snail as a biological pollutant and its implications for health and ecosystems.
• Reviewed the global invasion history of the Giant African Snail.
• Analyzed its biological characteristics and ecological impact.
• Discussed its role in carrying zoonotic pathogens and antibiotic resistance.
• Explored risks under climate change and urbanization contexts.
• Identified the snail as a significant vector for zoonotic pathogens.
• Documented its role in spreading antibiotic resistance.
• Highlighted the ecological and agricultural damage it causes locally.

Abstract