Absorbent articles for the inhibition of exoprotein production from Gram positive bacteria
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsKim L. Resheski-Wedepohl, Rae Ellen Syverson, David C. Potts, Matthew D. Young, Ali Yahiaoui
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Abstract
An absorbent article for inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria, such as potentially harmful proteins produced by Staphylococcus species, is described. The absorbent article is particularly useful for inhibiting the production of TSST-1, alpha-toxin and/or enterotoxins A, B and C from S. aureus bacterium. An alkyl polyglycoside is incorporated into the absorbent article. For example, alkyl polyglycoside may be coated on the fibers of a liquid-permeable cover of a catamenial tampon.
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A catamenial tampon comprising an absorbent material and an outer layer, the outer layer comprising from about 6 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of an alkyl polyglycoside, the alkyl polyglycoside being capable of inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria when said tampon is exposed to the bacteria.
A catamenial tampon comprising an absorbent tampon material and an outer tampon layer, the outer tampon layer comprising about 20 wt. % of an alkyl polyglycoside, the alkyl polyglycoside being capable of inhibiting the production of exoprotein from Gram positive bacteria when said tampon is exposed to the bacteria.
A catamenial tampon comprising absorbent material and a liquid-permeable cover wherein the liquid permeable cover comprises at least 6 wt. % alkyl polyglycoside based on a dry weight of the cover, the catamenial tampon being sized and configured for insertion into a vagina such that the outer layer is in contiguous relation with the inner wall of the vagina.
A catamenial tampon comprising absorbent material and a liquid-permeable cover wherein the liquid permeable cover comprises at least 6 wt. % alkyl polyglycoside based on a dry weight of the cover, and the alkyl polyglycoside has an HLB of 12 to 15 and an alkyl group with an average of 8 to 12 carbon atoms.
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