Bacteria are organisms that reproduce asexually how is this better for them them reproducing sexually

When producing asexualy, the rate of reproduction is faster versus the rate of producing sexually. Sexual reproduction requires more time and a mate; mates also take time to find. With asexual reproduction, the bacteria only has to double it's original mass to reproduce.

Some of her  assignments would be creation of drugs. she is a medical chemist after all so she'd need to have the necessary knowledge to make medicine which can later be sold in a pharmacy