Absorbent articles for inhibiting the production of exoproteins

An absorbent article for inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria comprising an absorbent structure and an effective amount of a precursor compound having the general formula:

• wherein R1 is
• R6 is selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, a methyl ester of an amino acid, and an ethyl ester of an amino acid;
• R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH, wherein upon hydrolysis the precursor compound is capable of producing an active species effective in inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria.

A vaginal tampon for inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria comprising an absorbent tampon material and an effective amount of an precursor compound having the general formula:

• wherein R1 is
• R6 is selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, a methyl ester of an amino acid, and an ethyl ester of an amino acid;
• R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH, wherein upon hydrolysis the precursor compound is capable of producing an active species effective in inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria.

A vaginal tampon for inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria comprising an absorbent tampon material and a cover material, wherein the cover material comprises an effective amount of an precursor compound having the general formula:

• wherein R1 is
• R6 is selected from the group consisting of an amino acid, a methyl ester of an amino acid, and an ethyl ester of an amino acid;
• R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, COOH, wherein upon hydrolysis the precursor compound is capable of producing an active species effective in inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria.