<div class="page_icon_small">[[File:Research icon.png|100px]]</div>Research is a way of generating [[Resources|'''resources''']], earning and upgrading [[Evolved Bacteria|'''evolved bacteriaEvolved Bacteria''']], and improving bacteria Bacteria production.
Most research types require some amount of time to be completed and use [[Resources#Scientists|'''scientistsScientists''']], 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 New research center available in the gametypes can be unlocked by destroying [[Planets|'''planets''']]. <br><br>
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]].=Basics=
Only one type of bacteria evolution can be researched at a time==Research Time==[[File:Research ad.png|thumb|200px|right|The option to cancel the research appears if you press and hold on an active research action]]<div class="page_icon_small">[[File:Time.png|100px]]</div>
{| 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|-{research time}}
|[[File:Gene transfer.png|80px]]|Gene transfer|5%{{main page|00:15:00title = Research Time|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
|[[File:DNA synthesis.png|80px]]==Cancelling Research==|DNA synthesis|10%|01:00:00|[[File:ScientistThe option to cancel the research appears if you click on the button with three vertical dots next to the research timer.png|20px]]1 |-
Canceling a research action will cause all the progress to go to waste and return the [[Scientists]] to the player.
|=Research Types=There are seven research types, all of which are unlocked by [[File:Gene duplication.pngXutrutis|80pxPlanet 9]]|Gene duplication|30%|06:00:00|, the only exception being [[File:Scientist.pngResearch#Bacteria Irradiation|20pxBacteria Irradiation]]1 |-.
|Bacteria Irradiation is unlocked only after 5 planets past the first [[File:DNA amplification.png|80pxBlack Hole]]|DNA amplification|75%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-
==Bacteria Evolution==
{{bacteria evolution}}
|[[File:Genetic drift.png|80px]]===Default Droprates===|Genetic drift|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 |-{{bacteria evolution table}}
'''Main page:''' [[Bacteria Evolution]]
|[[File:Natural selection.png|80px]]==Bacteria Engineering==|Natural selection|75%|08:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]3 |-{{Bacteria Engineering}}
{{bacteria engineering options}}
|[[File'''Main page:Genetic load.png|80px]]|Genetic load|100%|03:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxBacteria Engineering]]5 |-
==Bacteria Mutations=={{mutation description}} '''See also:''' [[Evolved Bacteria]] '''Main page:''' [[Bacteria Mutations]] ==Colony Irradiation=={{colony irradiation}} {{colony irradiation table}}'''Main page:''' [[Colony Irradiation]] ==Nanobot Production==[[Resources#Nanobots|'''Nanobot''']] production is unlocked after destroying 5 [[Planets|}planets]].
=Colony Irradiation={{nanobot production description}}Colony irradiation is unlocked after destroying 3 [[Planets|'''planets''']]. {{nanobot production table}}
Successful irradiation doubles the production of a random [[Colonies{{main page|'''colony''']]. Unsuccessful irradiation yields some [[Resources#Bacteria|bacteria]]. One colony can be irradiated multiple times.title = Nanobots}}
The irradiation effect is lost when entering a '''==Planetary Research==<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:20px">[[Black HoleFile:Gathering soil samples.png|100px]]''' and the colonies have to be irradiated again.</div>
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|-{Planetary research description}}
|[[File:Acute exposure.png|80px]]|Acute exposure|10%{{main page|01:00:00title = Planetary Research|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
|[[File:Fractionated exposure.png|80px]]==Bacteria Recycling==|Fractionated exposure|30%|06<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:00:0020px">|[[File:ScientistBacteria recycling.png|20px100px]]1 |-</div>
|[[File:Chronic exposure.png|80px]]|Chronic exposure|50%|12:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{bacteria recycling description}}
|[[File:Cosmic radiation.png|80px]]|Cosmic radiation|75%{{main page|1 day 00:00:00title = Bacteria Recycling|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
==Bacteria Irradiation==
<div class="page_icon_small">
[[File:Irradiation_icon.png|100px]]
</div>
|[[File:Multiatom radiation.png|80px]]{{bacteria irradiation}}|Multiatom radiation|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 |-|{{bacteria irradiation table}}
{{main page|title =Bacteria Mutations=IrradiationThe 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?titleVersion History=Resources#Scientists]]{{version history table}}
The default mutation cap is Level 3, which can be raised {{version history row|v = 1.30.0|changes = {{*}} It now costs {{bacteria}}500 to Level 4 with '''the Ultimate Life Form''' tech at the '''unlock [[Dark Matter InstituteBacteria Evolution]]'''.(previously {{bacteria}}10k)}}
=Nanobot Production=Nanobot production is unlocked after destroying 5 planets.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" {version history row|-! scopev ="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon1.19.0! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Name! scope="col" stylechanges ="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Amount! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Time{{*}} Added [[Bacteria Engineering]] <br>! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Scientists{{*}} Some research types can now be sped up by tapping on the canisters in the research menu|-}}
|[[File:Nanobot.png|80px]]
|Just a few
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]100
|01:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1
|-
{{version history row|[[File:Some amountv = 1.png|80px]]|Some amount|[[File:Nanobot15.png|30px]]300 |05:00:000|changes = {{*}} Unlocking a new research type now also costs [[File:Scientist.png|20pxBacteria]]1 |-}}
|[[File:Fair enough.png|80px]]
|Fair enough
|[[File:Nanobot.png|30px]]500
|12:00:00
|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1
|-
{{version history row|[[File:A pile of nanobotsv = 1.png|80px]]|A pile of nanobots|[[File:Nanobot3.png|30px]]800 |1 day 00:00:000|changes = {{*}} Added [[File:Scientist.png|20pxBacteria Recycling]]1 |-}}
|}
=Related Pages=*[[Bacteria Evolution]]*[[Bacteria Irradiation]]*[[Bacteria Mutations]]*[[Bacteria Recycling]]*[[Colony Irradiation=]]*[[Evolved Bacteria irradiation is unlocked when the player has destroyed five ]]*[[Nanobots]]*[[Planetary Research]]*[[Reduced Research Time]]*[[Planets|'''planets'''Research Time]] after the first '''*[[Resources]]*[[Scientists]] [[Category:Research]][[Black HoleCategory:Game Mechanics]]'''.