Congratulations to Lei on completion of her dissertation research and PhD degree in Microbiology. Her dissertation, "Bioactivity of secreted compounds made by fermented vegetable-associated lactobacill" includes a detailed review on the bioactive compounds in lacto-fermented fruits and vegetables and several chapters dedicated to understanding the impacts of fermented food metabolites broadly and bacteriocins specifically in the digestive tract. We are thrilled that Lei will be continuing her work in the Marco lab as a Postdoc starting November 2024.