This invention provides bacterial compositions. For example, bacterial compositions having a combination of different bacterial strains formulated in a manner to maintain the stability of the bacteria are provided. In some embodiments, methods and materials provided herein can be used to deliver an effective and live dose of probiotics, to protect the probiotics during shelf life storage, and/or to achieve gastrointestinal bioavailability.Este documento proporciona composiciones bacterianas. Por ejemplo, se proporcionan composiciones bacterianas que tienen una combinación de diferentes cepas bacterianas formuladas de manera que mantienen la estabilidad de las bacterias.