In recent years， lactic acid bacteria has become a research hotspot for its promotion of human health function. At present， the adhesive ability of lactic acid bacteria is widely used as the primary indicator to evaluate the probiotic nature of lactic acid bacteria. The adhesion ability of lactic acid bacteria to intestinal epithelial cells or extracellular matrix components can cause beneficial biological effects in the body. The adhesion mechanism of lactic acid bacteria is preliminarily elucidated from the interaction between the adhesin of lactic acid bacteria and host receptor. At the same time， the external and internal factors affecting the adhesion capacity of lactic acid bacteria are also reviewed. And the progress of the research methods for evaluating the adhesion characteristics of lactic acid bacteria at home and abroad is summarized in order to lay a theoretical foundation for the research and application of the adhesive characteristics of lactic acid bacteria.