There is much biotechnological interest in pardaxin, early interest focused on potential shark repellent applications while newer research focuses on antimicrobial and neurotoxic potential of pardaxin and its analogues. One toxin produced, pardaxin-1, does have unusual shark repellent and surfactant properties.
There is significant biotechnological interest in pardaxin; early research was centered on potential applications as a shark repellent, while current studies investigate its antimicrobial and neurotoxic properties along with those of its analogues. One toxin identified, pardaxin-1, exhibits unusual shark-repelling and surfactant characteristics.