| abstract |
Absorbent articles, such as catamenial tampons, for absorbing body fluids have included an effective amount of a nitrogen containing compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The compound is one or more nitrogen containing compounds and their salts having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R 1 is an alkyl group having from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms; and R 2 and R 3 can be the same or different. R 2 and R 3 are selected from hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms. The alkyl groups of R 2 and R 3 can have one or more substitutional moieties selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl and carboxyl salts, and imidazoline. A method of inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria is also disclosed. |