Commentary: Data Analysis in Bionanoscience—Issues to Watch for

Abstract

Nanobiotechnology is receiving extensive research attention worldwide, with special reference to the so-called “green synthesis” of nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, which relies on the use of botanical extracts, invertebrate byproducts (e.g., chitosan) and microbial-borne metabolites to fabricate novel and highly effective pesticides and drugs. However, personal experience reveals that proper analysis of biological data presented in studies of biological activities of nanoparticle or nanocomposite materials is often lacking. This oversight can lead to high rejection rates during the peer-review process. In this Commentary, a short protocol about statistical analysis required for proper presentation and discussion of biological data in the field of bionanoscience is presented.