The inhibition effects of catechin to EHEC O157∶H7 are reported in this paper, and the culture parameters, such as temperature, pH, NaCl, are showed, through viable counting method. All results show that there is a stable bacteriostatic action of catechin to EHEC O157∶H7. Especially, in neutral environment at 37 ℃, this action is relatively obvious. Furthermore, NaCl and catechins can play a good synergy effects, the bacteriostatic action will be more obvious with increasing of NaCl concentration. In a conclusion, the catechin has a signific...