The simulated motion of the trypanosome model using multi-particle collision dynamics confirms the experimentally observed mode of motion.

<p>Panels 1–18 show selected frames of an exemplary simulation (see <a href="http://www.plospathogens.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003023#ppat.1003023.s014" target="_blank">Video S13</a>). The pictures illustrate four full cell rotations. The path of the posterior pole of the cell is shown in cyan color. Due to rotation of the cell body the simulated flagellum (blue color) always appears and disappears on opposite sides of the cell.