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Research is a way of generating [[Resources|'''resources''']], earning and upgrading [[Evolved Bacteria|'''evolved bacteria''']], and improving bacteria production.

Most research types require some amount of time to be completed and use [[Resources#Scientists|'''scientists''']], which are returned to the player after completion. New research types can be unlocked by destroying [[Planets|'''planets''']].

=Bacteria Evolution=
Bacteria evolution is the first research center available in the game. 

Each bacteria evolution research type has a chance to discover one Level 1 [[Evolved Bacteria|'''evolved bacteria''']]. In case of unsuccessful evolution, the player will earn regular [[Resources#Bacteria|bacteria]].

Only one type of bacteria evolution can be researched at a time.

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|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Name
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Drop chance
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Time
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Scientists
|-

|[[File:Gene transfer.png|80px]]
|Gene transfer
|5%
|00:15:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:DNA synthesis.png|80px]]
|DNA synthesis
|10%
|01:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-


|[[File:Gene duplication.png|80px]]
|Gene duplication
|30%
|06:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:DNA amplification.png|80px]]
|DNA amplification
|75%
|1 day 00:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-


|[[File:Genetic drift.png|80px]]
|Genetic drift
|100%
|1 day 00:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 
|-


|[[File:Natural selection.png|80px]]
|Natural selection
|75%
|08:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]3 
|-


|[[File:Genetic load.png|80px]]
|Genetic load
|100%
|03:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]5 
|-

|}

=Colony Irradiation=
Colony irradiation is unlocked after destroying 3 [[Planets|'''planets''']]. 

Successful irradiation doubles the production of a random [[Colonies|'''colony''']]. Unsuccessful irradiation yields some [[Resources#Bacteria|bacteria]]. One colony can be irradiated multiple times.

The irradiation effect is lost when entering a '''[[Black Hole]]''' and the colonies have to be irradiated again.

Only one irradiation type can be researched at a time.
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|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Name
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Drop Chance
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Time
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Scientists
|-

|[[File:Acute exposure.png|80px]]
|Acute exposure
|10%
|01:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:Fractionated exposure.png|80px]]
|Fractionated exposure
|30%
|06:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:Chronic exposure.png|80px]]
|Chronic exposure
|50%
|12:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:Cosmic radiation.png|80px]]
|Cosmic radiation
|75%
|1 day 00:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-


|[[File:Multiatom radiation.png|80px]]
|Multiatom radiation
|100%
|1 day 00:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 
|-
|}

=Bacteria Mutations=
The ability to mutate [[Evolved Bacteria|'''evolved bacteria''']] is unlocked after destroying 4 [[planets]].

Mutation requires two bacteria of equal level and always gives one bacteria of a higher level as a reward. The rarity of the mutated bacteria is the same as the rarity of the used bacteria. If they are of different rarities, the mutated bacteria will have a random rarity in the same range, so it is not possible to obtain a higher rarity bacteria through mutation.

Mutation is instantaneous and it requires no scientists. However, after it is complete, the player has to clean the lab before it can be again used for mutations. Cleaning takes 2 hours and requires 2 [[File:Scientist.png|20px|link=http://wiki.bacterialtakeover.com/index.php?title=Resources#Scientists]]

The default mutation cap is Level 3, which can be raised to Level 4 with '''the Ultimate Life Form''' tech at the '''[[Dark Matter Institute]]'''.

=Nanobot Production=
Nanobot production is unlocked after destroying 5 planets.
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! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Name
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Amount
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Time
! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Scientists
|-

|[[File:Nanobot.png|80px]]
|Just a few
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]100 
|01:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:Some amount.png|80px]]
|Some amount
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]300 
|05:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:Fair enough.png|80px]]
|Fair enough
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]500 
|12:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|[[File:A pile of nanobots.png|80px]]
|A pile of nanobots
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]800 
|1 day 00:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 
|-

|}

=Bacteria Irradiation=
Bacteria irradiation is unlocked when the player has destroyed five [[Planets|'''planets''']] after the first '''[[Black Hole]]'''.