Bacterium Alcyoneum - Green
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. There are believed to be the precursors for many life forms, 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.
— In-Game Description
Bacterium are a species of alien organism found on planets and moons with thin atmospheres across the galaxy. They can be sampled with the Genetic Sampler and scanned with the Short Range Composition Scanner for a reward voucher of 2,500 credits.
Description[]
Bacteria appear as pattered mats at close range, but look like dark puddles from ~200m away. They do not protrude above the terrain and hence are not illuminated by Night Vision. They appear on flat ground: most commonly next to craters, but also in the middle of plains and hilly terrain.[1]
Types[]
There are thirteen known types of Bacterium with differing base values:
| SPECIES | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Bacterium Acies | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Alcyoneum | 1,658,500 |
| Bacterium Aurasus | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Bullaris | 1,152,500 |
| Bacterium Cerbrus | 1,689,800 |
| Bacterium Informem | 8,418,000 |
| Bacterium Nebulus | 5,289,900 |
| Bacterium Omentum | 4,638,900 |
| Bacterium Scopulum | 4,934,500 |
| Bacterium Tela | 1,949,000 |
| Bacterium Verrata | 3,897,000 |
| Bacterium Vesicula | 1,000,000 |
| Bacterium Volu | 7,774,700 |
Distance[]
Minimum distance between two genetic samples: 500 m.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- All planets with thin atmosphere
| ATMOSPHERE TYPE | SPECIES |
|---|---|
| Helium | Bacterium nebulus |
| Neon, Neon-rich | Bacterium acies
Bacterium omentum (Nitrogen or Ammonia based volcanism) Bacterium scopulum (Carbon or Methane based volcanims) Bacterium verrata (Water based volcanism) |
| Methane, Methane-rich | Bacterium bullaris |
| Argon, Argon-rich | Bacterium vesicula |
| Nitrogen | Bacterium informem |
| Oxygen | Bacterium volu |
| Ammonia | Bacterium alcyoneum |
| Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide rich |
Bacterium aurasus |
| Water, Water rich | Bacterium cerbrus |
| Sulfure dioxide | Bacterium cerbrus |
| Any | Bacterium tela (Helium, Iron or Silicate based volcanism) |
Bacterium acies[]
CMDR Hanna Hunter, Bacterium acies, Slegeae UW-Z b46-0, 8
Description[]
A bacterial species that converts energy from neon-based atmospheres, creating looping whirls of bright colour.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Cyan |
| Polonium | Magenta |
| Ruthenium | Cobalt |
| Technetium | Lime |
| Tellurium | White |
| Yttrium | Aquamarine |
Bacterium alcyoneum[]
CMDR Alistair Hope, Bacterium alcyoneum, Eafots LH-B c27-4, 9 f
Description[]
A bacterial species found in ammonia-based atmospheres that lives in sunlight. A colony’s appearance resembles an intricate maze.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Ammonia atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium aurasus[]
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Bacterium aurasus, Seagull Sector IR-W d1-8, 7 A
Description[]
These bacteria thrive on sunlight in atmospheres rich with carbon clioxicle. They cause blanket coloration across a planetary surface.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Carbon Dioxide atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium bullaris[]
CMDR Tiberius Vaako, Bacterium bullaris, Slegeae GN-S c20-0 A4
Description[]
This species of bacteria thrives on atmospheric methane, appearing as a network of linked bubble paiterns.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Methane or Methane-rich atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Cobalt |
| Polonium | Yellow |
| Ruthenium | Aquamarine |
| Technetium | Gold |
| Tellurium | Lime |
| Yttrium | Red |
Bacterium cerbrus[]
CMDR NuandaWM, Bacterium cerbrus, Eafots BF-R e4-11, 10 e
Description[]
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.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Water of Sulfur Dioxide atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by the parent star type:
| STAR TYPE | COLOR |
|---|---|
| O | Turquoise |
| B | Grey |
| A | Yellow |
| F | Lime |
| G | Emerald |
| K | Green |
| M | Teal |
| L | Sage |
| T | Red |
| TTS | Maroon |
| Y | |
| W | Amethyst |
| D | Ocher |
| N | Indigo |
Bacterium informem[]
CMDR Teny Harko, Bacterium Informem, Skaudai CT-C c28-5, B 12 a
Description[]
These bacteria can be found in nitrogen atmospheres, and form a shapeless mass across the surface.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Nitrogen atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Red |
| Polonium | Lime |
| Ruthenium | Gold |
| Technetium | Aquamarine |
| Tellurium | Yellow |
| Yttrium | Cobalt |
Bacterium nebulus[]
CMDR Vegassimus, Bacterium Nebulus, Nyeajaae HS-B a54-11, 5
Description[]
A bacterial species that survives exclusively on atmospheric helium. They are distinguished by a radial pattern extending outward from the colony’s centre.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Helium atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Magenta |
| Polonium | Gold |
| Ruthenium | Orange |
| Technetium | |
| Tellurium | Green |
| Yttrium | Cobalt |
Bacterium omentum[]
CMDR Hanna Hunter, Bacterium omentum, Eafots PS-I c23-4, 6 b
Description[]
These bacteria convert geothermal heat from nitrogen-based volcanic sites into energy. They appear as long interlinked strands across the surface.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Nitrogen or Ammonia based Volcanism
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Lime |
| Mercury | White |
| Molybdenum | Aquamarine |
| Niobium | Peach |
| Tungsten | Blue |
| Tin | Red |
Bacterium scopulum[]
CMDR Banteay Srei, Bacterium Scopulum, Soul Sector VT-R b4-0, B 3
Description[]
These bacteria thrive on the heat generated by carbon-based volcanic activity and appear as long swirling ridges on the surface.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Carbon or Methane based volcanism
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | White |
| Mercury | Peach |
| Molybdenum | Lime |
| Niobium | Red |
| Tungsten | Aquamarine |
| Tin | Mulberry |
Bacterium tela[]
Bacterium Tela - Orange
Description[]
These bacteria appear as an intricate web pattern. They thrive in proximity to helium-based, iron-based and silicate-based volcanic sites.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin atmosphere
- Helium, Iron, Silicate or Ammonia based volcanism
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Gold |
| Mercury | Orange |
| Molybdenum | Yellow |
| Niobium | Magenta |
| Tungsten | Green |
| Tin | Cobalt |
Bacterium verrata[]
CMDR Coddiwompler, Bacterium Verrata
Description[]
These bacteria appear as an intricate web pattern. They thrive in proximity to helium-based, iron-based and silicate-based volcanic sites.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planets with thin Neon or Neon-rich atmosphere
- Water based volcanism
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 3 (standard) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 3 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Cadmium | Peach |
| Mercury | Red |
| Molybdenum | White |
| Niobium | Mulberry |
| Tungsten | Lime |
| Tin | Blue |
Bacterium vesicula[]
CMDR Kazahnn Drahnn, Bacterium vesicula, Seagull Sector IW-W c1-3, 6 a
Description[]
These bacteria survive on worlds with argon—based atmospheres, and appear as a collection of tight loops on the ground.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Argon atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Cyan |
| Polonium | Orange |
| Ruthenium | Mulberry |
| Technetium | Gold |
| Tellurium | Red |
| Yttrium | Lime |
Bacterium volu[]
CMDR Arzae, Bacterium volu, Boewnst TG-J D10-3443, A 3 H
Description[]
A bacterial species dependent upon oxygen atmospheres, which creates random swirling patterns across the ground.
Conditions of occurrence[]
- Planet with thin Oxygen atmosphere
Colored variants[]
Colored variant determined by grade 4 (rare) raw material found on planet:
| GRADE 4 RAW MATERIAL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| Antinomy | Red |
| Polonium | Aquamarine |
| Ruthenium | Cobalt |
| Technetium | |
| Tellurium | Cyan |
| Yttrium | Gold |
Locations[]
| System | Planet | Coordinates | Type | Reported By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grea Eaescs QX-W b29-0 | B 2 | Acies | CMDR Backer #-1963 | |
| HD 77672 | Alcyoneum | CMDR Hyper Floyd | ||
| Gru Eoq JY-H d10-18 | 8 E | 62.1297, 167.6814 | Aurasus | CMDR Methan Disery |
| LBN 623 Sector BQ-Y d42 | 7 | 38.0247, -75.5663 | Aurasus - Yellow | CMDR Flury |
| Belispel | B 6 | Bullaris | CMDR Backer #-1963 | |
| Col 285 Sector RU-F c11-14 | B 3 | -7.2996, 6.0553 | Cerbrus | CMDR R0ss |
| Ra' Takakhan | 9 D | Informem | CMDR Eleanor Daerani | |
| Crucis Sector OI-T a3-1 | Nebulus | CMDR ModnMaster | ||
| Col 359 Sector NN-A c14-16 | Omentum | CMDR Zelenon | ||
| Graea Hypue GW-M d7-72 | A 5 | 41.8816, 76.7138 | Tela | CMDR Chiozaki |
| Wregoe QT-A b45-0 | Verrata | CMDR Gookanheimer | ||
| Praea EUQ RF-T b5-0 | Vesicula | CMDR Hobo Jelly | ||
| Synuefe LG-B B47-6 | 5 | -45.4559, 100.4002 | Acies | CMDR Flame Soulis |
Tips[]
Bacterium can be very hard to find, as it tends to blend into the terrain. A good trick is to use the free cam on an SRV to get a bird's-eye view of the area while driving, and patches of Bacterium should stick out like a sore thumb. Searching at night is not recommended because patches of Bacterium do not show up on night vision.
Notes[]
- Bacterium were introduced in Elite Dangerous: Odyssey.
Trivia[]
- On Earth, many types of microbes from microbial mats similar to this alien organism. These mats are communities formed from several types of microbes.
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