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for the complexity of the bacteria. 10x10 would be a start. it's not enough to. but you could distignuish bacteria. they have to move naturally so there will be more needed. with 10x10 it would be needed to cheat on the behaviour and there will be some losses in gameplay. from utility and immersion.
in a 3d world it's 10x10x10 voxels.