Pseudo-steady-state cell and chemical concentrations
for gradient-detecting chemotaxis at t = 1600 sec.
The white line in the figure
represents the threshold, below which the cells
are not swimming. Although the cells are nonmotile in this
region, they are still advected by the fluid.
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