Ana Yanina Bustos has a degree in Biochemistry from the National University of Tucumán and a PhD in Biological Sciences (2012). She is currently a Full Professor at the National University of Santiago del Estero in the disciplines of Microbiology and Cellular and Molecular Biology. She is also a researcher at the Center for Research in Applied Biophysics and Food (CIBAAL/ UNSE-CONICET). Her work in this field has resulted in numerous publications, presentations, conferences, and courses. Her research interests include probiotics, prebiotics, microbiota, and fermented foods.