Table 1. List of parameters used for the computing swimming stability of C. okenii cells.
| Parameters (Symbol) | Value | Unit | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major radius (a, length of the cell) | 8 | μm | |
| Minor radius (b, width of the cell) | 2–5 | μm | |
| Velocity (U, swimming speed) | 16 | μm s-1 | |
| Velocity angle (θ, direction of swimming) | π/6 | rad | |
| Medium viscosity (η) | 10−3 | Pa∙s | |
| Specific gravity of cell (ρcell) | 1.01–1.10 | - | [36] |
| Density of sulphur globule (ρO) | 1.3 | g cm-3 | [37] |
| Density of cytoplasm (ρcyt) | 1.05 | g cm-3 | [38] |
| Density of medium (ρfluid) | 1.036 | g cm-3 | |
| Sulphur globule radius (rO) | 1.8 | μm |