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Every 1.5 to 3 minutes there is a chance that a red bacteria <span style="color:darkred;> '''Red Bacteria''' </span> will spawn on the screen.
Tapping on it does not break the [[BPS#Idle BPS|idle BPS]] streak and gives a random reward. The player may receive it immediately or watch a short second [[Rewarded Ads|video ad]] to increase the reward amount. The latter option requires an active internet connection.
By researching '''[[Alien Life Forms]]''' in the [[Dark Matter Institute]], the player can reduce the red bacteria Red Bacteria spawning time by 20%. =Requirements=Certain conditions must be met so that a Red Bacteria could appear on the screen:* Current [[BPS]] must be higher than 0* The game must be open for 60-90 seconds (or less if the player has researched [[Alien Life Forms]]) If you do not have any research in progress, then no Red Bacteria will spawn with a reduced research time reward. =Red Bacteria Ads={{red bacteria ad text}}
=Red Bacteria Rewards=
* free {{red bacteria in reward table}} =Interaction With Other Mechanics= {|class ="wikitable" style="background-color:white;" {{mechanics interaction top row|mechanic = Time Machine|image name = Time machine|description = Purchasing a [[Time Machine]] does not remove the amount of X times of active Red Bacteria effect. However, the increased BPS reward does not influence how many [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]] will be gained from the Time Machine.|related pages = [[Diamonds#Diamond_Purchases|Diamond Purchases]]}} {{mechanics interaction row|mechanic = Planets|image name = Earth|description = Attacking a [[Planets|planet]] does not remove the active Red Bacteria effect.|related pages = [[Planets]]}} |style="border-left:hidden; border-right:hidden; padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:15px;"|[[File:Scout.png|80px|left]]|style="border-right:hidden;"|====Travelling Scientists====If the player receives a ''reduced research time'' reward from the Red Bacteria, the current BPStravel time for [[Resources#Scientists|Scientists]] is reduced as well. '''See also:''' [[Planetary Research]]|- |style="border-left:hidden; border-right:hidden; border-bottom:hidden; padding-top:15px; padding-bottom:15px;"|[[File:Daredevil.png|80px|left]]|style="border-right:hidden; border-bottom:hidden;"| ====Black Hole====Entering a [[Black Hole]] does not remove the active Red Bacteria effect. '''See also:''' [[Black Hole]]|-|} =Related Pages=* X times increased [[BPSRewarded Ads|Rewarded Ads]] for X seconds* X times increased [[BPCSubscription]] for X seconds
Tapping on a Red Bacteria can also bring out a pop-up window that offers to watch a 30 second ad in exchange for:* free bacteria in the amount of X times of the current BPS* X times increased [[BPS]] for X seconds* X times increased [[BPCCategory:Game Mechanics]] for X seconds* X diamonds
