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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''']]. =Bacteria Evolution=Bacteria Evolution is the first research center available in the game. 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]]. Only one type of Bacteria Evolution 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|-
|New research types can be unlocked by destroying [[File:Gene transfer.pngPlanets|80px'''planets''']]|Gene transfer|5%|00:15:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-<br><br>
|[[File:DNA synthesis.png|80px]]|DNA synthesis|10%|01:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-=Basics=
==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]]
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|[[File:Gene duplication.png|80px]]|Gene duplication|30%|06:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{research time}}
|[[File:DNA amplification.png|80px]]|DNA amplification|75%{{main page|1 day 00:00:00title = Research Time|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
==Cancelling Research==
The option to cancel the research appears if you click on the button with three vertical dots next to the research timer.
|Canceling a research action will cause all the progress to go to waste and return the [[File:Genetic drift.png|80pxScientists]]|Genetic drift|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientistto the player.png|20px]]2 |-
=Research Types=
There are seven research types, all of which are unlocked by [[Xutrutis|Planet 9]], the only exception being [[Research#Bacteria Irradiation|Bacteria Irradiation]].
|Bacteria Irradiation is unlocked only after 5 planets past the first [[File:Natural selection.png|80pxBlack Hole]]|Natural selection|75%|08:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]3 |-
==Bacteria Evolution==
{{bacteria evolution}}
|[[File:Genetic load.png|80px]]===Default Droprates===|Genetic load|100%|03:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]5 |-{{bacteria evolution table}}
|}'''Main page:''' [[Bacteria Evolution]]
=Colony Irradiation=Bacteria Engineering==Colony irradiation is unlocked after destroying 3 [[Planets|'''planets''']]. {{Bacteria Engineering}}
Successful irradiation doubles the production of a random [[Colonies|'''colony''']]. Unsuccessful irradiation yields some [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]]. One colony can be irradiated multiple times.{{bacteria engineering options}}
The irradiation effect is lost when entering a '''Main page:'''[[Black HoleBacteria Engineering]]''' and the colonies have to be irradiated again.
Only one irradiation type can be researched at a time.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |-! scopeBacteria Mutations="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|-{{mutation description}}
|[[File'''See also:Acute exposure.png|80px]]|Acute exposure|10%|01:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxEvolved Bacteria]]1 |-
|[[File'''Main page:Fractionated exposure.png|80px]]|Fractionated exposure|30%|06:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxBacteria Mutations]]1 |-
|[[File:Chronic exposure.png|80px]]==Colony Irradiation==|Chronic exposure|50%|12:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{colony irradiation}}
|[[File:Cosmic radiation.png|80px]]{{colony irradiation table}}|Cosmic radiation|75%|1 day 00'''Main page:00:00|''' [[File:Scientist.png|20pxColony Irradiation]]1 |-
==Nanobot Production==
[[Resources#Nanobots|'''Nanobot''']] production is unlocked after destroying 5 [[Planets|planets]].
|[[File:Multiatom radiation.png|80px]]{{nanobot production description}}|Multiatom radiation|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 |-|{{nanobot production table}}
{{main page|title =Bacteria Mutations=NanobotsThe 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==Planetary Research==<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:20px">[[File:Gathering soil samples.png|100px]]</div>
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]]{{Planetary research description}}
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]]'''.{{main page|title = Planetary Research}}
==Bacteria Recycling==
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[[File:Mutation example.png|left]]==Mutation Results=={{bacteria recycling description}}
::::::::::::When calculating the mutation results, the [[Evolved_Bacteria#Stats{{main page|'''stats''']] of title = Bacteria A and Bacteria B play an important role.Recycling}}
Mutating ==Bacteria with similar stats gives a better chance to obtain a good resultIrradiation==<div class="page_icon_small">[[File:Irradiation_icon.png|100px]]</div>
Mutation results are calculated by taking the average values of Bacteria A and Bacteria B.{{bacteria irradiation}}{{bacteria irradiation table}}
Even though higher level {{main page|title = Bacteria generally have better stats, it is possible to mutate a Bacteria with weaker stats if A and B are of different '''rarities'''.Irradiation}}
In most cases, Bacteria C will boost the same stats as either Bacteria A or Bacteria B. The exception is when C has more stats than A and B individually.
=Nanobot ProductionVersion History=[[Resources#Nanobots|Nanobot]] production is unlocked after destroying 5 [[Planets|planets]].{{version history table}}
Only one Nanobot production type can be active at a time{{version history row|v = 1.30.0|changes = {{*}} It now costs {{bacteria}}500 to unlock [[Bacteria Evolution]] (previously {{bacteria}}10k)}}
{| 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
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{{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
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{{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 |-}}
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=Bacteria IrradiationRelated Pages=*[[Bacteria irradiation is unlocked when the player has destroyed five Evolution]]*[[Planets|'''planets'''Bacteria Irradiation]] after the first '''*[[Black HoleBacteria Mutations]]'''.*[[Bacteria Recycling]]Irradiation can increase the *[[Evolved_Bacteria#Black_Hole_Survival_Probability|'''Black Hole Survival Probability'''Colony Irradiation]] of one selected *[[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]].