Tapping on it does not break the [[BPS#Idle BPS|idle BPS]] streak and gives a random reward. To receive the reward, the The player may be prompted to receive it immediately or watch a 30 short second [[Rewarded Ads|video ad or be given ]] to increase the reward immediatelyamount. 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 spawning time by 20%.

=Requirements=Certain conditions must be met so that a Red Bacteria Rewards=could appear on the screen:* Current [[BPS]] must be higher than 0==Free Rewards==* The game must be open for 60-90 seconds (or less if the player has researched [[Alien Life Forms]])

|Additional [[Resources#=Red Bacteria|Bacteria]]|Instant|Current [[BPS]] x 50-150 Ads=|-{{red bacteria ad text}}

==Ad Rewards=={| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"|-! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;| Effect! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyanwhite;| Duration! scope="col" style="background-color:LightCyan;| Amount|- |Additional [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]]|Instant|Current [[BPS]] x 1000-2000|- |Increased [[BPS]]|60 seconds|Current [[BPS]] x 50|- |Increased [[BPC]]|60 seconds|Current [[BPC]] x 30|- |Free [[Diamonds]]|Instant|style="text-align:center"|5-7|- |} =Interaction With Other Game Mechanics=

{However, the increased BPS reward does not influence how many [[Resources#Bacteria|class Bacteria]] will be gained from the time travel.|related pages ="wikitable" style="background-color:white;"[[Diamonds#Diamond_Purchases|Diamond Purchases]]}}

{{mechanics interaction row|stylemechanic ="border-left:hidden; border-right:hidden; border-top:hidden"|Planets[[File:Time machine.png|80px|center]]image name = Earth|styledescription ="border-right:hidden; border-top:hidden"|====Time Machine====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]]