True unicellular extremophiles capable of living in the full spectrum of temperatures, chemical soups and atmospheres. They form a kaleidoscopic range of patterns and colours based on their method of metabolism. They derive energy from photosynthetic, chemosynthetic or thermosynthetic processes. These are believed to be the precursors for many lifeforms and are often found in conjunction with other Species. Links between the biochemistry of Bacterial colonies and neighbouring organisms are likely but as yet unproven.

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Variant Deterministic: Stellar Class / Material

Bacteria is one of the Genera with a dual variant deterministic. The cross-Species rule for stellar class determinant holds true, i.e. Stellar Class X = Variant Colour Y across all stellar class deterministic Species within the Genus.

For stellar class deterministic Species in such Genera it is also possible to state generalised planetary body type and atmosphere preferences as these show a relatively limited set of values. The same is not true for the Material deterministic Species. These show considerably more differentiation, to the extent that no generalisation will be made but each Material deterministic Species treated individually.   

Minimum Colonial Separation: 500m

Species (Stellar Class Deterministic)

Stellar Class

O

B

A

F

G

K

M

L

T

TTS

Ae

Y

W

D

N

Variant

Tu

Gy

Ye

Li

Em

Gr

Te

Sg

Re

Mr

Or

Mv

Am

Oc

In

Planetary Body Type: Rocky or High Metal Content

Atmosphere: Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide or Water

Gravity: Less than 0.62G

Bacterium Alcyoneum

A Bacterial Species found in ammonia-based atmospheres that lives in sunlight. A colony’s appearance resembles an intricate maze.

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (37%) or Rocky (63%)

Atmosphere: Ammonia

Volcanism: Insignificant

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
57.61	166.68	187.16

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000986923868739206	0.002373848484142572	0.0471304772267456

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.04	0.19	0.38

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Aurasus

These Bacteria thrive on sunlight in Carbon Dioxide atmospheres. They cause blanket coloration across a planetary surface.

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (28%) Rocky (72%)

Atmosphere: Carbon Dioxide

Volcanism: Insignificant

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
145.59	182.64	399.83

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.00100147916111522	0.03289883719667941	0.0986862355094991

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.04	0.18	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Cerbrus

A sunlight-converting Bacterial Species on worlds with atmospheres dominated by water and sulphur dioxide. Their colonies resemble a brain-shaped mass of smaller connected cells.

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (74%), Rocky (25%), Rocky Ice (1%)

Atmosphere: Sulphur Dioxide (94%), Water (6%)

Volcanism: Presence of multiple Volcanic materials in low volumes. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
132.00	243.20	499.99

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000987039447322971	0.00964969789768442	0.0986911315667407

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.04	0.38	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Species (Material Deterministic)

Bacterium Acies

A Bacterial Species that converts energy from neon-based atmospheres, creating looping whirls of bright colour.

Material	Antimony	Polonium	Ruthenium	Technetium	Tellurium	Yttrium
Variant	Cyan	Magenta	Cobalt	Lime	White	Aquamarine

Planetary Body Type: Ice (99%) or Rocky Ice (1%)

Atmosphere: Neon

Volcanism: Low numbers existing on planets with Volcanic activity. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.00	36.06	138.48

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000987067989143844	0.001987102307816642	0.0787054727954602

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.26	0.42	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Bullaris

This Species of Bacteria thrives on atmospheric methane, appearing as a network of linked bubble patterns.

Material	Antimony	Polonium	Ruthenium	Technetium	Tellurium	Yttrium
Variant	Cobalt	Yellow	Aquamarine	Gold	Lime	Red

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (1%), Ice (94%) Rocky (4%) or Rocky Ice (1%)

Atmosphere: Methane

Volcanism: Low numbers existing on planets with Volcanic activity. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
50.49	95.56	140.78

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000987067989143844	0.001987102307816642	0.0787054727954602

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.02	0.04	0.60

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Informem

This Species of Bacteria can be found in nitrogen atmospheres and form a shapeless mass across the surface.

Material	Antimony	Polonium	Ruthenium	Technetium	Tellurium	Yttrium
Variant	Red	Lime	Gold	Aquamarine	Yellow	Cobalt

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (16%), Ice (72%), Rocky (6%) or Rocky Ice (6%)

Atmosphere: Nitrogen

Volcanism: Insignificant.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
43.60	79.59	149.72

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000987147051566741	0.012394625199959201	0.0986333522230447

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.04	0.30	0.59

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Nebulus

This Bacterial Species survives exclusively on atmospheric helium. They are distinguished by a radial pattern extending outward from the colony’s centre.

Material	Antimony	Polonium	Ruthenium	Technetium	Tellurium	Yttrium
Variant	Magenta	Gold	Orange	Cyan	Green	Cobalt

Planetary Body Type: Ice (100%)

Atmosphere: Helium

Volcanism: Volcanism: Low numbers existing on planets with Volcanic activity. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.00	20.13	20.75

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.0311333449987663	0.08377978167590132	0.098553791176906

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.40	0.50	0.54

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference. As at 31^st August 3309 this bacterium had not yet been discovered in the Aquila’s Halo or Sagittarius-Carina Arm Regions.

Bacterium Omentum

This Species of Bacteria convert geothermal heat from nitrogen-based volcanic sites into energy. They appear as long interlinked strands across the surface.

Material	Cadmium	Mercury	Molybdenum	Niobium	Tin	Tungsten
Variant	Lime	White	Aquamarine	Peach	Red	Blue

Planetary Body Type: Ice (100%)

Atmosphere: Argon (11%), Helium (1%), Methane (10%), Neon (78%)

Volcanism: Nitrogen or Ammonia Minor Magma

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.02	52.84	306.80

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.00100006262028127	0.013790407681277055	0.0986820815593388

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.03	0.35	0.60

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Scopulum

This Species of Bacteria thrives on the heat generated by carbon-based volcanic activity and appear as long swirling ridges on the surface.

Material	Cadmium	Mercury	Molybdenum	Niobium	Tin	Tungsten
Variant	White	Peach	Lime	Red	Mulberry	Aquamarine

Planetary Body Type: Ice (100%)

Atmosphere: Argon (10%), Helium (1%), Methane (16%), Neon (72%), Other Atmospheres (1%)

Volcanism: Carbon Dioxide Geysers or Minor Methane Magma

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.00	51.79	281.34

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.00105082743646681	0.02038966625900503	0.0986271068541821

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.03	0.38	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference. As at 31^st August 3309 this bacterium had not yet been discovered in the Sagittarius-Carina Arm Region.

Bacterium Tela

This Species of Bacteria appears as an intricate web pattern. They thrive in proximity to helium-based, iron-based and silicate-based volcanic sites.

Material	Cadmium	Mercury	Molybdenum	Niobium	Tin	Tungsten
Variant	Gold	Orange	Yellow	Magenta	Cobalt	Green

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (51%), Icy (26%), Rocky(23%)

Atmosphere: Argon (4%), Carbon Dioxide (11%),Methane (3%), Neon (19%), Sulphur Dioxide (45%), Water (17%), Other Atmospheres (1%)

Volcanism: Silicate Vapour and Carbon Dioxide Geysers of Major and Minor strength; Metallic, Rocky, Water, Ammonia, Methane, Nitrogen Magma of Major and Minor strength.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.00	279.17	630.93

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000987961302738712	0.027338698624222453	0.0986840669726129

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.03	0.38	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Verrata

This Species of Bacteria appears as an intricate web pattern. They show a preference for exclusively water-based volcanic activity.

Material	Cadmium	Mercury	Molybdenum	Niobium	Tin	Tungsten
Variant	Peach	Red	White	Mulberry	Blue	Lime

Planetary Body Type: Icy (97%), Rocky(1%) or Rocky Ice World (2%)

Atmosphere: Ammonia (1%), Argon (21%), Helium (3%), Neon (72%), Other Atmospheres (3%)

Volcanism: Water Magma and Geysers of Major and Minor strength

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
20.00	55.65	441.04

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.000998541633358006	0.0189093944310877	0.0986041685961016

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.03	0.44	0.61

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference. As at 31^st August 3309 this bacterium had not yet been discovered in the Aquila’s Halo region.

Bacterium Vesicula

This Species of Bacteria survives on worlds with argon  atmospheres and appears as a collection of tight loops on the ground.

Material	Cadmium	Mercury	Molybdenum	Niobium	Tin	Tungsten
Variant	Cyan	Orange	Mulberry	Gold	Red	LIme

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (1%), Icy (87%) or Rocky Ice World (12%)

Atmosphere: Argon

Volcanism: Low numbers existing on planets with Volcanic activity. Potentially indicates tolerance rather than preference.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
45.18	76.66	266.61

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.00098695278559092	0.012677274813015076	0.0984724181889958

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.03	0.18	0.51

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference

Bacterium Volu

This Species of Bacteria is dependent upon oxygen atmospheres and creates random swirling patterns across the ground.

Material	Antimony	Polonium	Ruthenium	Technetium	Tellurium	Yttrium
Variant	Red	Aquamarine	Cobalt	Lime	Cyan	Gold

Planetary Body Type: High Metal Content (9%), Icy (71%), Rocky (1%) or Rocky Ice World (19%)

Atmosphere: Oxygen

Volcanism: Insignificant.

Temperature (Kelvin)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
143.80	182.64	245.82

Pressure (atm)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.00475579250925241	0.054373042653070594	0.0985708888527017

Gravity (G)

Minimum	Average	Maximum
0.05	0.34	0.60

Galactic Arm Preference: No Preference