ability to interact through their adhesive features, consisting of exopolysaccharides (EPS) or proteins, with whey proteins via electrostatic, steric or short-range forces, thereby improving their viability rates in dairy based food matrices. Surprisingly, the drying method did not confer any significant effect on the viability of the bacteria (p = 0.14) indicating that the application of the edible films at the final stage of the baking process followed by a rapid cooling of the bread loaves could be promising for the production of probiotic bakery products based on the edible film technology.