[[Category:Resources]]
Resources in Bacterial Takeover include unique collectibles like '''[[Minerals]]''' or '''[[Evolved Bacteria]]''' and basic currency like [[Resources#Bacteria|'''Bacteria''']] and [[Resources#Gene Strands|'''Gene Strands''']].
Most resources are lost when attacking [[Planets|'''planets''']] or upon entering a '''[[Black Hole]]''', but some — for example '''[[Diamonds]]''' and [[Resources#Dark Matter|'''Dark Matter''']] — are never lost unless they are actually used to purchase or research something.
Keep in mind, this page is just a summary. Each of the resources has its own specific page with more detailed information.
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=Bacteria=
<div class="page_icon">[[File:Bacteria.png|left|150px120px]]Bacteria are the main resource in the game. It is used for purchasing and upgrading colonies and attacking planets.</div>
Bacteria can be obtained in the following ways::::::::*by tapping on the screen:::::::*automatically, if [[BPS]] is bigger than 0:::::::*from [[Red Bacteria]] bonus:::::::*from failed [[Research#Colony Irradiation|Colony Irradiation]] or [[Research#Bacteria Evolution|Bacteria Evolution]]{{bacteria description}}
::::::: The player loses all his {{Main page|title = Bacteria when attacking a planet or entering a [[Black Hole]]. In doing so, more valuable resources are obtained and new Bacteria can be produced faster.|text align = left}}
=Gene Strands=
<div class="page_icon">[[File:Gene strand.png|left|150px130px]]Gene strands are used for purchasing [[Upgrades|upgrades]] that provide various bonuses. Gene Strands and Gene Strand upgrades are not lost after attacking a planet.</div>
Unspent Gene Strands provide a 1% increase to global [[BPS]].This can be increased to 2% by researching Schroedinger's Gene at the [[Dark Matter Institute]].{{gs description}}
New {{Main page|title = Gene Strands can be obtained by killing a percentage of a planet's population.|text align = left}}<br>
When entering a =Evolved Bacteria=<div class="page_icon">[[Black HoleFile:Common grimmontella.png|120px]], Gene Strand upgrades are lost, but the unspent Gene Strands are transformed into Dark Matter. </div>
<br><br>[[Evolved Bacteria]] can be discovered through Bacteria Evolution at the [[Research|'''Research Lab''']].
=A player can only equip up to 3 Evolved Bacteria=[[File:Common grimmontella.png|left|150px]][[at one time, but there is no limit to how many Evolved Bacteria]] can be discovered through Bacteria Evolution at the [[Research|Research Lab]]owned.
A player can equip up to 3 evolved bacteria at one The Evolved Bacteria which are equipped provide powerful bonuses, such as increased BPC and reduced research time, but there are no limitations as to how many evolved bacteria can be ownedand other positive effects.
The When the player enters a '''[[Black Hole]]''', many of their evolved bacteria that are equipped provide bonuses will randomly die. By default, each there is a 90% probability for each Evolved Bacteria to production, increased critical strike chance and multiplierdie. Before entering, reduced research timethe player can secure two Evolved Bacteria which will definitely survive. When the player destroys the fifth planet after the first Black Hole, [[Research#Bacteria Irradiation|'''Bacteria Irradiation''']] is unlocked. It is accessible from the Research Lab and other positive effectscan increase the black hole survivability of an Evolved Bacteria.
::::::: When entering a [[Black Hole]], there is a default 90% possibility that an evolved bacteria will die. Before entering, the player can secure two bacteria that will definitely survive. When the player destroys the fifth planet after the first Black Hole, Bacteria Irradiation is unlocked. It is accessible from the Research Lab and can increase the black hole survivability of an evolved bacteria.{{Main page ::::::: Information about stats, droprates and other mechanics related to evolved bacteria can be viewed on [[|title = Evolved Bacteria|this page]].text align = left}}
=Scientists=
Scientists are different from most resources, as they are returned to the player after use and are never lost<div class="page_icon">[[File:Scientist.png|120px]]</div>
The player starts the game with one Scientist. New Scientists can be bought for Diamonds and one additional Scientist can be earned by researching the Doppelganger technology in the [[Black Hole#Dark Matter Institute| Dark Matter Institute]]. There is no limit to how many Scientists a player can have, but each consecutive purchase of a Scientist increases its price.{{scientists description}}
{{Main page|title = Scientists are required to produce resources, evolve Bacteria, irradiate Evolved Bacteria and Bacteria colonies, and to clean the lab after Bacteria mutation.After researching the Quantum Leap technology at the Dark Matter Institute, each idle Scientist also doubles the player's [[BPS]].|text align = left}}
Before Version 1.0.0, Scientists were called Laborants.
=Diamonds=
<div class="page_icon">[[File:Diamonds.png|left|150px120px]]</div>
Diamonds are a premium resource that can be used to purchase:
:::::::*a permanent BPS bonusbonuses:::::::*a permanent BPC bonusbonuses:::::::*an extra ScientistScientists:::::::*bacteria equal to 6 hours of BPS
Diamonds can also be used to instantly complete research or reveal the results of Bacteria mutation. Most bonuses that provide incremental boosts, such as additional BPS, increase in price after each purchase.
*by completing [[Achievements|achievements]]
*by watching ads
*by completing other actions in game (e.g. destroying the 10th 10<sup>th</sup> planet for the first time will yield 100 Diamonds)
Unlike most resources, Diamonds are not lost when attacking a planet or entering a [[Black Hole]].
More information on {{Main page|title = Diamonds in |text align = left}} =Skill Points=<div class="page_icon">[[Diamond PurchasesFile:Skill point.png|left|this page120px]].</div>{{skill points description}}{{Main page|title = Skill Points|text align = left}}
=Nanobots=
<div class="page_icon">[[File:Nanobot.png|left|150px120px]]</div>
The primary use of Nanobots is to kill the last percentage of a planet's population, which is usually harder to infect by using only [[Resources#Bacteria|Bacteria]]. Nanobots are really useful because they kill the remaining population which the Bacteriacan't kill so easily. To launch an attack on a planet with When using Nanobots, the player must also have at least 1 Bacteriagame only uses the minimum number of nanobots that are required to kill off the remaining population. Just like Similarly to [[Gene Strands]] and Bacteria, all Nanobots are lost when attacking a [[Planets|planet]] or entering a '''[[Black Hole]]'''.
[[Research#Nanobot Production|'''Nanobot Production''']] is unlocked after destroying the fifth planet. Nanobots can be produced by [[Resources#Scientists|Scientists]].
After researching '''[[Quantum Robotics]]''' at the '''[[Dark Matter Institute]]''', the player has a 0.1% chance to produce a 1 Nanobot on with every tap. The Dark Matter Institute also has the '''Dark Engineering''' technologysome other upgrades, which increases can increase [[Nanobot strength ]] by 25%.
After All of the planets after [[Atreria]], all planets have [[Planets#Nanobot Resistance|'''Nanobot resistance''']], which reduces Nanobot strength. Nanobot strength is not influenced by added [[Infectivity|infectivity bonus]].
<br>{{Main page|title = Nanobots|text align = left}}
=Dark Matter=
<brdiv class="page_icon">[[File:Dark matter.png|left|150px120px]]</div> {{dark matter description}}
:::::::{{Main page|title = Dark Matter is used to research technologies in the [[Dark Matter Institute]].|text align = left}}<br>
:::::::Dark Matter is earned when entering a [[Black Hole]]. The amount earned depends on the number of unspent [[Resources#Gene Strands|Gene Strands]].
::::::::{| =Minerals=<div class="wikitablepage_icon" style="text-align: left; "|>[[File: Dark Matter FormulaGreed ore.png|left|100px]]|}</div>[[Minerals]] are collectibles that can be discovered through '''[[Planetary Research]]''' or from destroying '''[[Planets]]'''.
:::::::A player who has reached planet 25 Each Mineral is unique and has no bonuses gives some permanent bonus to [[Resources#Gene StrandsBacteria|Gene Strands'''Bacteria''']] earned can receive approximately 390 units of Dark Matterproduction.
:::::::When entering the Black Hole for the first time, Dark Matter drops are limited to 800 units.{{Main page|title = Minerals|text align = left}}
