Filamentous cyanobacteria exhibit a unique navigation strategy due to their chiral gliding

Cyanobacteria are among the most significant life forms in the history of our planet. As one of the first organisms to produce oxygen through photosynthesis, they shaped early Earth and created the atmosphere in which complex life could develop. A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows that filamentous cyanobacteria also developed a navigation mechanism to control their movement when gliding across surfaces.