Snooping helices: The elastic path finding algorithm of growing hyphae
Antoine Rittaud, Elodie Couttenier, Sophie Bachellier‐Bassi, Christophe d’Enfert, Igor M. Kulić, Catherine Villard
This paper studies how Candida albicans hyphae use helical growth and mechanical properties to navigate and invade surfaces, revealing a mechanical form of proprioception.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Apr 10, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics