Table 1 Parameter values for the aerotactic band formation model
From: Modeling aerotaxis band formation in Azospirillum brasilense
Parameter | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
B o | Total bacteria concentration | 7×108 cells/ml |
C o | Oxygen concentration at the meniscus | 21% |
D | Oxygen Diffusion coefficient | 2×103μm2/s |
K | Bacteria oxygen consumption rate | 4×10−9μM ml/s cell |
v | Swimming speed | 20 μm/s |
F m a x, b a n d | maximum reversal frequency inside the band | 0.96/s |
F max | maximum reversal frequency outside of band | 0.65/s |
F min | minimum reversal frequency | 0.35/s |
\(\widehat {C}_{max}\) | Upper detectable oxygen concentration | 10% |
C max | Upper favorable oxygen concentration | 2% |
C min | Lower favorable oxygen concentration | 0.3% |
\(\widehat {C}_{min}\) | Lower detectable oxygen concentration | 0.01% |
S | Length of the capillary | 5 mm |