Pomacea canaliculata
Pomacea canaliculata
(channeled applesnail)
Mollusks-Gastropods
Exotic

Impact ID10051
Impact TypeDisease/Parasites/Toxicity
Study TypeObservational
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPomacea canaliculata collected in China were found to have a higher abundance of antibiotic resistance genes and virulence factors than native snails. Pomacea canaliculata serves as a vector for resistance and virulence traits.
Reference45802
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationChina

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/2/2026].

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