:<div class="page_icon_small">[[File:Research icon.png|100px|left]]:::::::</div>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''']].<br><br>
=Bacteria Evolution=Bacteria Evolution is the first Most research center available in types require some amount of time to be completed and use [[Resources#Scientists|'''Scientists''']], which are returned to the gameplayer after completion.
Each Bacteria Evolution New research type has a chance to discover one Level 1 types can be unlocked by destroying [[Evolved BacteriaPlanets|'''Evolved Bacteriaplanets''']]. In case of unsuccessful evolution, the player will earn regular [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]].<br><br>
Only one type of Bacteria Evolution can be researched at a time.=Basics=
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |-! scopeResearch Time="col" style="background-color[[File:PaleTurquoise;"Research ad.png|thumb|200px| Icon! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"right| NameThe option to cancel the research appears if you press and hold on an active research action]]! scope="col" style<div class="background-color:PaleTurquoise;page_icon_small"| Drop chance>! scope="col" style="background-color[[File:PaleTurquoise;"| Time! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;".png| Scientists100px]]|-</div>
|[[File:Gene transfer.png|80px]]|Gene transfer|5%|00:15:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{research time}}
|[[File:DNA synthesis.png|80px]]|DNA synthesis|10%{{main page|01:00:00title = Research Time|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
==Cancelling Research==
The option to cancel the research appears if you press and hold on an active research action.
|Cancelling a research action will cause all the progress go to waste and return the [[File:Gene duplication.png|80pxScientists]]|Gene duplication|30%|06:00:00|[[File:Scientistto the player.png|20px]]1 |-
|=Research Types=There are seven research types, all of which are unlocked by [[File:DNA amplification.pngXutrutis|80pxPlanet 9]]|DNA amplification|75%|1 day 00:00:00|, the only exception being [[File:Scientist.pngResearch#Bacteria Irradiation|20pxBacteria Irradiation]]1 |-.
Bacteria Irradiation is unlocked only after 5 planets past the first [[Black Hole]].
|[[File:Genetic drift.png|80px]]==Bacteria Evolution==|Genetic drift|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 |-{{bacteria evolution}}
{{bacteria evolution table}}
|[[File'''Main page:Natural selection.png|80px]]|Natural selection|75%|08:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxBacteria Evolution]]3 |-
==Colony Irradiation==
{{colony irradiation}}
|[[File:Genetic load.png|80px]]{{colony irradiation table}}|Genetic load|100%|03'''Main page:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxColony Irradiation]]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.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |-! 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 |-|} Mutations=Bacteria Mutations=
The ability to mutate [[Evolved Bacteria|'''Evolved Bacteria''']] is unlocked after destroying 4 [[planets]].
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]]'''.
[[File:Mutation example.png|left]]
<div style=="font-size:1.3em">'''Mutation Results=='''</div><br>
::::::::::::When calculating the mutation results, the [[Evolved_Bacteria#StatsEffect|'''statseffects''']] of Bacteria A and Bacteria B play an important role.
Mutating Bacteria with similar stats effects gives a better chance to obtain a good result.
Mutation results are calculated by taking the average values of Bacteria A and Bacteria B, so Bacteria with better effects usually give better results.
Even though higher level Bacteria generally have better statseffect, it is possible to mutate a Bacteria with weaker stats bonuses, especially if A and B are of different '''rarities'''.
In most cases, Bacteria C will boost have the same stats effects as either Bacteria A or Bacteria B. The exception is when C has more stats than A and B individually.
The name of C is random and does not depend on Bacteria A and B.
'''See also:''' [[Evolved Bacteria]]
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==Nanobot Production==[[Resources#Nanobots|'''Nanobot''']] production is unlocked after destroying 5 [[Planets|planets]]. {{nanobot production description}}{{nanobot production table}} {{main page|title = Nanobots}} ==Planetary Research==<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:20px">[[File:Gathering soil samples.png|100px]]</div>
Only one Nanobot production type can be active at a time.{{Planetary research description}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |-{main page! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon! scope="col" styletitle ="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| NamePlanetary Research! 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]]==Bacteria Recycling==|Just a few|[[File<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:Nanobot.png|30px]]100 20px">|01:00:00|[[File:ScientistBacteria recycling.png|20px100px]]1 |-</div>
|[[File:Some amount.png|80px]]|Some amount|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]300 |05:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{bacteria recycling description}}
|[[File:Fair enough.png|80px]]|Fair enough{{main page|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]500 title = Bacteria Recycling|12:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
|[[File:A pile of nanobots.png|80px]]|A pile of nanobots|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]800 ==Bacteria Irradiation==|1 day 00:00:00<div class="page_icon_small">|[[File:ScientistIrradiation_icon.png|20px100px]]1 |-</div>
|{{bacteria irradiation}}{{bacteria irradiation table}}
{{main page|title =Bacteria Irradiation=Bacteria irradiation is unlocked when the player has destroyed five [[Planets|'''planets''']] after the first '''[[Black Hole]]'''.}}
=Related Pages=*[[Bacteria Evolution]]*[[Bacteria Irradiation can increase the ]]*[[Evolved_Bacteria#Black_Hole_Survival_Probability|'''Black Hole Survival Probability'''Bacteria Recycling]] of one selected *[[Colony Irradiation]]*[[Evolved Bacteria|Evolved Bacteria]].Each irradiation raises the probability by 5% and requires 1 hour and 1 Scientist to complete.*[[Nanobots]]*[[Planetary Research]]*[[Reduced Research Time]]*[[Research Time]]*[[Resources]]*[[Scientists]]
The default survival probability cap is 30%. It can be raised to 50% by researching '''Hazard Elimination''' at the [[Dark Matter InstituteCategory:Research]][[Category:Game Mechanics]].
