This paper reviewed the function and the mechanism of lactic acid bacteria in decreasing serum cholesterol,which will be useful to the exploitation of lactic acid bacteria.

• 本文综述了乳酸菌对血清胆固醇的降低作用,并对其作用机制进行了探讨,这将有助于对乳酸菌资源的进一步开发和利用。