Changes

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 30 short second [[Rewarded Ads|video ad ]] to increase the reward amount. The latter option requires an active internet connection.

=Requirements=Certain conditions must be met so that a Red Bacteria Rewards=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]])

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"|-! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;| Effect! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;| Free If you do not have any research in progress, then no Red Bacteria will spawn with a reduced research time reward! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;| Ad reward|-.

|Additional [[Resources#=Red Bacteria|Bacteria]]|Current [[BPS]] × 100-200|Current [[BPS]] × 1 000-2 000Ads=|-{{red bacteria ad text}}

{|Reduce research time|Reduce all active research time by 5%|Reduce all active research time by 25%|class ="wikitable" style="background-color:white;"

{{mechanics interaction top row|}mechanic = Time Travel|image name = Time_travel_boost|description = Using a [[Boosts|time travel boost]] does not remove the active Red Bacteria effect.

However, the increased BPS reward does not influence how many [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]] will be gained from the time travel.|related pages =Interaction With Other Game Mechanics=[[Diamonds#Diamond_Purchases|Diamond Purchases]]}}

{{mechanics interaction row{|class mechanic ="wikitable" style="background-color:white;"Planets|styleimage name ="border-left:hidden; border-right:hidden; border-top:hidden"|Earth[[File:Time machine.png|80px|center]]|style="border-right:hidden; border-top:hidden"|====Time Machine===description =Purchasing Attacking a [[Time MachinePlanets|planet]] does not remove the active Red Bacteria effect. However, the increased BPS reward does not influence how many |related pages = [[Resources#Bacteria|BacteriaPlanets]] will be gained from the Time Machine.|-}}

[[File:EarthScout.png|80px|left]]

====PlanetsTravelling Scientists====Attacking If the player receives a ''reduced research time'' reward from the Red Bacteria, the current travel time for [[PlanetsResources#Scientists|planetScientists]] does not remove the active Red Bacteria effectis reduced as well. '''See also:''' [[Planetary Research]]