The Bardasano genotype was one of Mesa's prime genetic lines, guided by the Mesan Alignment. It was notable for over six generations for intelligence and ruthless determination, although there were a few unfortunate and unintended traits, such as a tendency towards sexual disorders and mildly sociopathic behavior. At one point the Mesan Alignment was tempted to cull the line's last several iterations, and restart development from a much earlier genotype. The beneficial traits, however, proved to be so strong and useful that a remedial program was implemented instead, merely culling the previous two generations.