<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={{colony irradiation table}}Colony irradiation is unlocked after destroying 3 [[Planets|'''planetsMain page:'''[[Colony Irradiation]].
Successful irradiation doubles the production of a random ==Nanobot Production==[[ColoniesResources#Nanobots|'''colonyNanobot''']]. Unsuccessful irradiation yields some production is unlocked after destroying 5 [[Resources#BacteriaPlanets|bacteriaplanets]]. 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.{{nanobot production description}}{{nanobot production table}}
Only one irradiation type can be researched at a time.{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" {main page|-! scopetitle ="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| Icon! scope="col" style="background-color:PaleTurquoise;"| NameNanobots! 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]]==Planetary Research==|Acute exposure|10%|01<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:00:0020px">|[[File:ScientistGathering soil samples.png|20px100px]]1 |-</div>
|[[File:Fractionated exposure.png|80px]]|Fractionated exposure|30%|06:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-{{Planetary research description}}
|[[File:Chronic exposure.png|80px]]|Chronic exposure|50%{{main page|12:00:00title = Planetary Research|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]1 |-}}
|[[File:Cosmic radiation.png|80px]]==Bacteria Recycling==|Cosmic radiation|75%|1 day 00<div class="page_icon" style="padding-top:00:0020px">|[[File:ScientistBacteria recycling.png|20px100px]]1 |-</div>
{{bacteria recycling description}}
|[[File:Multiatom radiation.png|80px]]|Multiatom radiation|100%|1 day 00:00:00|[[File:Scientist.png|20px]]2 {{main page|-title = Bacteria Recycling|}}
==Bacteria MutationsIrradiation==<div class="page_icon_small">The ability to mutate [[Evolved BacteriaFile:Irradiation_icon.png|'''evolved bacteria'''100px]] is unlocked after destroying 4 [[planets]].</div>
Mutation requires two {{bacteria of equal level and always gives one irradiation}}{{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.irradiation table}}
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{{main page|20px|link=http://wiki.bacterialtakeover.com/index.php?title=Resources#Scientists]]Bacteria Irradiation}}
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]]'''.
=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
|-
{{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]]'''.
