Inhibition of exoprotein using amide compositions in absorbent article

An absorbent article comprising an absorbent and an effective amount of a nitrogen containing compound on said absorbent, wherein said nitrogen containing compound has the formula:

• ##STR5## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive of the carbonyl carbon, obtained from caprylic, capric, lauric, myristic, palmitic and stearic acid and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having one or more substituent groups selected from ester, ether, amine, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxyl salts, sulfonate, and sulfonate salts, wherein said compound is effective in substantially inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria.

A method of inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria in an absorbent product comprising contacting said absorbent product with an effective amount of a nitrogen containing compound and exposing an absorbent product to one or more Gram positive bacteria, wherein said nitrogen containing compound has the general formula:

• ##STR6## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having 8 to 18 carbon atoms, inclusive of the carbonyl carbon, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to about 12 carbon atoms and an alkyl group having one or more substituent groups selected from ester, ether, amine, hydroxyl, carboxyl, carboxyl salts, sulfonate, and sulfonate salts.