of the bend as opposed to leading with one tip of the filament. Twisting to move through rotational gliding is rare, but does occur.

Cable bacteria likely engage in oxygen chemotaxis, as they are observed to move when in anoxic or hypoxic environments, and cease gliding when contact with oxygen is made. Although motility is important for other microorganisms, once cable bacteria are located in a place that connects oxygen to sulfide, they no longer need to move. The reduced need for motility could